Description
Creamy butter pecan ice cream blends rich, toasted nuts with velvety vanilla base. Homemade dessert offers indulgent southern charm that delights you with each cool, nutty spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (473 ml) heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups (165 g) chopped pecans
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps light or dark brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Chill a metal loaf pan or freezer-safe container to optimize freezing efficiency.
- Base Mixture: Whisk condensed milk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl until smooth and homogeneous.
- Cream Whipping: Deploy an electric mixer to transform heavy cream into firm, voluminous peaks within 3-5 minutes at medium-high speed.
- Integration: Delicately fold whipped cream into condensed milk mixture, ensuring light and airy texture without deflating the volume.
- Initial Freezing: Transfer blended cream to pre-chilled pan, cover tightly, and freeze for two hours to initiate setting.
- Pecan Roasting: Preheat oven to 350°F and spread buttered pecans on parchment-lined baking sheet, roasting for 12-15 minutes with occasional stirring to achieve golden, fragrant nuts.
- Final Assembly: Remove partially frozen cream, fold in roasted pecans, reserving some for optional garnish, then return to freezer for additional three hours until achieving desired firmness.
Notes
- Chill Container First: Pre-cooling the metal loaf pan helps accelerate freezing and creates a smoother ice cream texture.
- Whip Cream Carefully: Beat heavy cream to firm peaks precisely within 3-5 minutes to maintain optimal volume and stability.
- Toast Pecans Strategically: Roast nuts evenly, stirring frequently to prevent burning and enhance their rich, nutty flavor profile.
- Fold Gently: Incorporate whipped cream and pecans with delicate folding motions to preserve air bubbles and maintain a light, creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg