03 Dec Honey Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe
Is there anything tastier than a scoop of butter pecan ice cream on a hot day? Of course not! This butter pecan ice cream is loaded with flavor and has honey butter-coated pecans in every single bite.
What Is Butter Pecan Ice Cream?
Butter pecan ice cream is a luscious vanilla ice cream custard loaded with buttery toasted pecans. Though it is simple ice cream, its flavor is very complex.
Pecans are always better coated toasted and with butter. They add to give this ice cream its buttery flavor. Additionally, the toasted pecans also add texture to the silky-smooth consistency.
Why Should I Toast The Pecans?
Toasting pecans is very important, especially when it comes to butter pecan ice cream. They provide it with a caramel-like flavor. Moreover, toasting the pecan makes them crispy and prevents them from becoming soggy.
Tips For Making Honey Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Anytime you are making an ice cream recipe that requires an ice cream machine, always freeze your ice cream bowl at least 12 hours in advance.
The same goes for the ice cream base. The ice cream base needs to be extremely cold to freeze.
If you pour the custard into an ice cream machine and it has not been chilled adequately, it will be a liquid mess. So, refrigerate your ice cream base for at least 12 hours or overnight.
Making this honey butter ice cream requires time and patience. The base is very easy to makes, as is the honey-buttered pecans. However, the base needs to chill, and your ice cream bowl needs to freeze overnight. Furthermore, the ice cream has to be set up in the freezer for 4-6 hours before you can even taste it.
All in all, this ice cream recipe takes approximately 24 hours. Honey butter pecan ice cream is a labor of love, but it will all be worth it once you taste a spoonful of creamy crunchy heaven.
Honey Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe
Equipment
- Ice cream machine
- Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the ice cream:
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
For the honey buttered pecans:
- ¾ cup toasted chopped pecans
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- To make the butter pecan ice cream base, place the heavy cream, half and half, and condensed milk into a medium saucepan and heat it gently for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Place the egg yolks, granulated sugar, and brown sugar into a bowl and whisk it until it is pale yellow in color.
- Add a ladle full of the cream and half and half mixture to the egg yolks and whisk to combine.
- Gradually pour the remaining cream and half and half mixture into the egg yolks until combined.
- Return the vanilla ice cream base to the pot, place it on the stove and cook for 5-8 minutes, constantly stirring until it thickens slightly.
- Return the vanilla ice cream base to the pot, place it on the stove and cook for 5-8 minutes, constantly stirring until it thickens slightly.
- Return the vanilla ice cream base to the pot, place it on the stove and cook for 5-8 minutes, constantly stirring until it thickens slightly.
- Cover the butter pecan with plastic wrap pressing it directly on the surface of the ice cream base, and refrigerate it overnight.
- To make the buttered pecans, melt the butter in a skillet over a medium-high flame. Next, stir in the brown sugar and stir until the sugar crystals dissolve.
- Stir in the honey, then add the pecans reducethe flame to medium-low, and cook for 3-5 minutes until the pecans aretoasted.
- Place the honey buttered pecans onto a plate and allow them to cool completely.
- Churn the honey butter pecan ice cream in anice cream machine, according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- During the final 5 minutes of churning time, add the pecans and allow them to churn.
- Transfer the honey butter pecan ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze it for 4-6 hours before scooping.
Notes
- If you don't have pecans, you can substitute walnuts or hazelnuts.
- Pay attention will you are making the buttered pecans. Pecans can easily burn if you do not watch them closely.
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