Black Walnut Ice Cream Recipe

Black Walnut Ice Cream

This Black Walnut Ice Cream recipe is the ultimate and simple way to enjoy the rich flavor of black walnuts. Once you’ve made this recipe, you’ll never want to go back to regular ice cream. It’s rich, creamy, and tastes so good. It has such a good depth of flavor and a creamy, subtle texture that is ice-creams yet not too heavy. It is easy to alter the recipe to suit your taste.

This Black Walnut Ice Cream recipe is delicious and easy to make, perfect for the colder months. It’s a great way to use up winter produce and is equally as delicious hot or cold. I made this recipe using one of my favorite ice cream makers. This is also a great place to use up leftovers from your Christmas party or serve at any other festive meal.

This Black Walnut Ice Cream ice cream recipe is easy to make and has a beautiful flavor. It’s vegan, raw, and gluten-free, the perfect treat for springtime. You can easily customize it to your preferences, tastes, and needs. Ice cream is generally made with milk, cream, or a combination of two of these. Walnut ice cream is a great dessert to make when you want to treat yourself on a hot night.

How To Make Black Walnut Ice Cream

Black Walnut Ice Cream is also naturally sweet and delicious. Black walnut ice cream is a delicious vanilla-flavored ice cream made with an assortment of black walnuts.  The nutty flavor from the walnuts is balanced with a bit of sweetness from the granulated sugar, giving you a rich and sweet treat that’s perfect for your holiday table. It is not only delicious but it’s healthy too.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons black walnuts, chopped, divided
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped bittersweet chocolate

Step By Step Instructions To Make Black Walnut Ice Cream

Step 1

Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. On a baking sheet, spread out all of the walnuts. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, or until fragrant and toasted. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Put cream and milk in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Put 1 1/2 cups walnuts in a saucepan, bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of walnuts to the ice cream.

Step 3

For the best flavor, let cool and steep in the fridge for at least one hour, or overnight.

Make a large bowl and whisk together sugar, maple syrup, salt, and egg yolks.

Step 4

Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the cream mixture into a medium saucepan, discarding the soaked walnuts. 

Step 5

Slowly simmer the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once the hot cream mixture is melted, reduce the heat to low and whisk in 1 cup at a time. Repeat with another cup of hot cream mixture.

Step 6

Cook the custard, stirring constantly until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes, after returning the tempered yolk mixture to the saucepan. Make sure it doesn’t boil. 

Step 7

Stir the vanilla into the strained mixture after straining through a fine mesh sieve. Cool to room temperature, if desired, with an ice bath. Make sure the container is covered and refrigerated for at least four hours or up to several days.

Step 8

Use an ice cream machine to churn the mixture according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 

Step 9

Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of toasted black walnuts and chopped chocolate when the mixture reaches a soft serve consistency. 

Step 10

You can serve it as is or transfer it to an airtight container and freeze it for about 12 hours until it is firm enough to scoop.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed our article about the Black Walnut Ice Cream recipe. If you’re looking for a delicious and healthy dessert, look no further than this walnut ice cream! It’s super easy to make and full of healthy fats and protein, so you won’t feel guilty indulging in a few scoops of this rich treat. If you have any questions about how to make Black Walnut Ice Cream, please let us know in the comments below!

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Black Walnut Ice Cream

Black Walnut Ice Cream Recipe

Black walnut ice cream is a delicious vanilla-flavored ice cream made with an assortment of black walnuts.  The nutty flavor from the walnuts is balanced with a bit of sweetness from the granulated sugar, giving you a rich and sweet treat that’s perfect for your holiday table.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 quart

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons black walnuts, chopped, divided
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped bittersweet chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. On a baking sheet, spread out all of the walnuts. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, or until fragrant and toasted. Remove from heat.
  • Put cream and milk in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Put 1 1/2 cups walnuts in a saucepan, bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of walnuts to the ice cream.
  • For the best flavor, let cool and steep in the fridge for at least one hour, or overnight.Make a large bowl and whisk together sugar, maple syrup, salt, and egg yolks.
  • Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the cream mixture into a medium saucepan, discarding the soaked walnuts. 
  • Slowly simmer the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once the hot cream mixture is melted, reduce the heat to low and whisk in 1 cup at a time. Repeat with another cup of hot cream mixture.
  • Cook the custard, stirring constantly until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes, after returning the tempered yolk mixture to the saucepan. Make sure it doesn't boil. 
  • Stir the vanilla into the strained mixture after straining through a fine mesh sieve. Cool to room temperature, if desired, with an ice bath. Make sure the container is covered and refrigerated for at least four hours or up to several days.
  • Use an ice cream machine to churn the mixture according to the manufacturer's instructions. 
  • Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of toasted black walnuts and chopped chocolate when the mixture reaches a soft serve consistency. 
  • You can serve it as is or transfer it to an airtight container and freeze it for about 12 hours until it is firm enough to scoop.
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