Ladybirds Homemade Caramel Ice Cream

Caramel ice cream was first introduced in the United States in the late 19th century and quickly became a popular flavor choice.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 270 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Ladybirds Homemade Caramel Ice Cream

Cooking Method: Churning, Mixing Cuisine: American, Dessert Courses: Dessert, Frozen Treat Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 240 min Total Time 4 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Heavy cream
• 1 cup Whole milk
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 4 large Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Caramel sauce
• 1 pinch Sea salt

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream and whole milk over medium heat until it begins to steam.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and egg yolks until well combined.
3. Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
4. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
7. Once chilled, pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions.
8. During the last few minutes of churning, drizzle in the caramel sauce and sprinkle in the sea salt.
9. Transfer the churned ice cream to a lidded container and freeze for an additional 2-3 hours to firm up.
10. Serve the homemade caramel ice cream in bowls or cones and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.