Maple Walnut Ice Cream Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    6 hrs

  • Total Time

    6 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    443 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Maple Walnut Ice Cream Recipe

This Maple Walnut Ice Cream recipe has a custard base made with real maple syrup and there are pieces of toasted walnut in every bite! It's an old-fashioned classic flavor that is mostly only seen on boardwalks and ice cream shops these days, but deserves to be made popular again!

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Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 5 egg yolks
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts toasted and coarsely chopped
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Instructions

  1. Toast the walnuts by placing them on a baking sheet in a 325°F oven for 10-12 minutes or in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes while stirring constantly. Cool and roughly chop.
  2. Pour the maple syrup into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 8-10 minutes until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk in the cream, milk, and salt until combined.
  4. Whisk egg yolks in a medium bowl. Once small bubbles start to form around the edges of the pan with the hot milk mixture, remove 1 cup of the hot liquid and gradually whisk it into the egg yolks to temper the eggs.
  5. Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the pan with the hot milk. Continue to heat over medium-low heat until it reaches 170-175 degrees F or is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  6. Transfer the ice cream base to a glass bowl or heavy-duty ziptight bag and seal completely. Submerge in an ice bath to cool quickly or place in the fridge to chill overnight.
  7. When the ice cream is thoroughly chilled, churn it according to your ice cream maker's instructions. Add the toasted walnuts during the last minute of churning.
  8. Transfer the soft ice cream to a bread pan or other freezer-safe container, then freeze for 4 hours to harden.

Notes

  • This ice cream is heavy on the walnuts. I like plenty of nuts in my ice cream, so the amount is perfect for me, but feel free to scale it back to 3/4 cup of toasted walnuts if you don't want it as nutty.
  • Yield: About 1 1/2 quarts.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 443kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 188mg (63%) Sodium 45mg (2%) Potassium 271mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 897IU (18%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 150mg (15%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 443 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 443kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 188mg 63%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Potassium 271mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 897IU 18%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 150mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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