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maple walnut ice cream with a garnish of maple flakes

Maple Walnut Ice Cream

Diana Rattray
Maple walnut ice cream is rich and creamy, and it's super easy to make at home. Cool off with this luscious homemade treat!
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Servings 8 servings
Calories 399
Course Ice Cream, Maple Syrup
Cuisine New England
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Other Time5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 23 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted, if desired

Instructions

  • Bring the maple syrup to a boil over medium heat; reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 2 minutes. Add the evaporated milk and bring to a simmer.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the salt. Whisking constantly, add about 1 cup of the hot mixture to the egg yolk mixture. Return the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan and continue cooking until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, or to about 170 F. Do not boil.
  • Remove the custard mixture from the heat and add the heavy cream and vanilla extract; stir to blend. Place a sheet of plastic wrap over the custard mixture and refrigerate until it is thoroughly chilled, about 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
    Making maple ice cream.
  • Pour the chilled custard into the ice cream maker and churn following the manufacturer's directions.
  • Add the chopped walnuts just before the ice cream is ready. Transfer the ice cream to a freezer container and freeze for about 2 hours, or until hardened.
  • Enjoy!
    maple walnut ice cream in a dessert dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 695IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword homemade ice cream, maple ice cream, maple syrup, maple walnut ice cream
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