Toasted Almond Ice Cream
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Toasted Almond Ice Cream
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Toasted Almond Ice Cream is a delightful treat that combines velvety vanilla ice cream goodness with the nutty crunch of toasted almonds! This recipe is easy to follow and is the perfect ice cream for a summer day, a special occasion, or just because you want a little indulgence!
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 pinch of salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup almonds
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast 10-15 minutes, until fragrant and toasted, but be careful not to burn them. Let cool, then chop into small pieces and set aside. You should end up with about ⅓ cup chopped almonds.
- In a medium sauce pan, mix the sugar, milk, half of the cream and pinch of salt and heat over medium heat just until the edges start to bubble and steam. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins steaming and bubbling around the edges. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks in a separate bowl and set aside.
- When milk mixture is steaming and bubbling around the edges, remove 1 cup of it and slowly drizzle the hot milk mixture into the beaten yolks while whisking continuously, to temper the eggs. Make sure not to scramble the eggs by adding all the hot liquid too fast. Add remaining milk mixture and stir to combine into a thin custard. Pour the custard mixture back into the saucepan and continue cooking until it starts to coats the back of a wooden spoon (between 170-175°F on a candy thermometer) - typically only 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream into a medium bowl, then add the warm custard by first pouring through a clean mesh strainer into remaining heavy cream and stirring to combine. Add vanilla and almond extract, then cover and cool completely in the refrigerator (4-6 hours or overnight) before churning.
- Once the custard base is thoroughly chilled, pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When the ice cream is about halfway churned, add in the chopped roasted almonds and allow the ice cream to continue to churn until it is done. My ice cream maker only takes about 20 minutes to reach a soft serve stage. Pour churned soft-serve ice cream into a freezer-safe container, cover and place in a freezer to cure for at least 4-6 hours so the ice cream can harden all the way through.
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Notes
- Storage: Store your ice cream covered with plastic wrap in the freezer for 2-3 weeks to prevent ice crystals from forming on the top. Let the ice cream soften at room temperature for a few minutes before serving. Freeze in a shallow dish for quicker freezing and easier scooping.
- Topping: Try topping your toasted almond ice cream with homemade hot fudge or caramel sauce for a delicious ice cream sundae!
- Ice cream maker: This recipe was tested using a Cuisinart 2-quart ice cream maker. If you have a larger capacity ice cream maker, go ahead and double the batch!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
727IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 727IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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