Rich & Nutty Macadamia Ice Cream
Churn up creamy, homemade macadamia nut ice cream with rich vanilla flavor and a nutty crunch. A smooth, freezer-friendly treat everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine heavy whipping cream, milk & sugar, place over medium heat
- Cook until simmering
- While getting the mixture up to temperature, take egg yolks in a separate bowl and whisk until a little lighter in color
- Once cream mixture is warmed, take a ¼ measuring cup and slowly pour the cream mixture into the egg yolk whole while constantly whisking. Repeat 5 times
- Once the egg yolks are tempered, slowly pour egg mixture into sauce pan while constantly whisking
- Add vanilla, salt and macadamia nuts
- Simmer until thickened, stirring constantly
- Pour mixture into a bowl with a lid and place in fridge for 8 hours to cool, or longer. This can sit in your fridge for 2 days
- Once cooled, churn in an ice cream machine until frozen
- Can enjoy like soft serve now or place in a bowl and back in the freezer for a couple hours for a more traditional frozen ice cream
Nutrition
Calories: 645kcal Carbohydrates: 41g Protein: 8g Fat: 52g Saturated Fat: 23g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 23g Cholesterol: 289mg Sodium: 54mg Potassium: 241mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 39g Vitamin A: 1492IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 145mg Iron: 1mg