Who doesn’t like the taste of ice cream after a delicious summer meal? Well, even more so if the dessert’s fresh and homemade— there’s nothing more one could ask for! Homemade butter pecan ice cream loaded with cream cheese is exactly one such summer delight. Imagine the smoothness of the all-time favorite vanilla married to the buttery essence of the crunchy pecan nuts. The rich buttery and decadent recipe is a sure shot way to help you win people’s hearts at your next party. What’s more, it only uses a few easy to find ingredients which should get you started in no time.
Health Benefits
Pecan gives you a healthy heart by decreasing the level of bad cholesterol, LDL. It improves digestion and helps in losing weight too. It also features anti-inflammatory properties as well.
Ingredients
cups pecan — chopped: 2
tbsp butter: 2
cups of heavy cream: 2
cup whole milk: 1
cup packed brown sugar: 1 1/2
salt
ounces of softened cream cheese: 4
tsp vanilla extract: 1
How To Make Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- Heat a skillet on medium-low Melt the butter and add pecans to toast them. Stir occasionally until the nuts turn lightly brown. Add the brown sugar and a pinch of salt and turn off the heat after 2 to 3 minutes. Let the sugar melt and then let the mixture cool down for a while.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until its peaks form. Set it aside after 3 minutes.
- Pour in the sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl and whisk the vanilla in. Transfer the whipped cream to the bowl of condensed milk and mix them.
- Take a container (airtight), add half of the ice cream mixture, sprinkle the toasted pecans, and put the remaining half of the ice cream mixture on top of that. With a knife, incorporate the pecans into the ice cream by gently swirling.
- Cover the container and freeze it for at least 6 hours. Let the ice cream become firm. Take the ice cream out when it is firm and serve it chilled. You can add dry fruits and freshly cut fruits to add more taste.
Trivia
The place of origin of the butter pecan ice cream is in the United States. In fact, butter pecan is a very popular flavor in the US where your plain old vanilla is often enriched with the goodness of buttery pecans for an unparalleled taste!