How to Make Salted Pecan-Maple Ice Cream - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like indulging in a scoop of creamy, rich ice cream, especially when it's loaded with the sweet and savory flavors of salted pecans and maple syrup. This Salted Pecan-Maple Ice Cream recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and salty, making it a decadent treat for those hot summer days or any time of year.

This homemade ice cream recipe is a delight for the taste buds, with its smooth texture and delightful crunch from the salted pecans. The addition of maple syru...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup real maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 drop maple-flavored extract, or to taste
  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • 1 pinch coarse sea salt, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 quart

  • Place pecans into a heavy saucepan over medium heat and toast the nuts, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over pecans and stir constantly until the sugar melts to a light brown syrup and coats the pecans. Immediately pull the pan off the heat; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt.
  • Turn hot pecans out onto a piece of parchment paper and cool thoroughly; break apart any large clumps. Set candied pecans aside.
  • Whisk 3/4 cup sugar, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and maple flavoring in a large bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk in half-and-half.
  • Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Mix the candied pecans into the softly-frozen ice cream. Sprinkle servings with a pinch of coarsely ground sea salt.
  • Nutrition

    295 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 80mg
    • Sodium: 206mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 114mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 185mg