Peanut Butter Ice Cream
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Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Description
The recipe combines creamy peanut butter, sugar, half-and-half, a pinch of kosher salt, and pure vanilla extract. These ingredients are blended until fully smooth to ensure uniform flavor and texture. After chilling the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator, it is frozen in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions. Additional freezing overnight improves firmness.
The ice cream delivers a balanced sweet and salty profile with the distinctive taste of peanut butter in a creamy form. The use of half-and-half contributes to a rich texture without heaviness, making it a straightforward homemade ice cream choice.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup peanut butter such as Jif, creamy
- ¾ cup sugar 2 tablespoons
- 2⅔ cups half-and-half
- pinch kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- Puree the peanut butter, sugar, half & half, salt, and vanilla in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator.
- Freeze the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for a few hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth texture in the ice cream.
- Chilling the ice cream base before freezing helps achieve better consistency.
- The recipe is adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.