This Caramel Praline Ice Cream features a creamy vanilla base filled with nutty crumbled pralines. It's delicious, and it's perfect for a hot summer day!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Chilling Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs50 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel, ice cream, pecan, praline
Servings: 10servings
Calories: 410kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Pralines
1cupchopped pecanslightly toasted
2Tbspunsalted butter
¾cupbrown sugar
¼cupheavy whipping cream
1tspvanilla extract
½tspcinnamon
¼tspsalt
pinchground nutmeg
For the Ice Cream
2cupsheavy whipping cream
1cupwhole milk
½cupgranulated sugar
2tspvanilla extract
¼cupcaramel ice cream sauceplus more for serving
Instructions
For the Pralines
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray foil with nonstick spray; set baking sheet aside.
Using a medium saucepan, add all ingredients; stir until well combined.
Place over medium-high heat and bring mixture to a boil, stirring often.
Let mixture boil for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
Remove saucepan from heat and drop spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Set aside to cool.
For the Ice Cream
Note: Make sure to freeze the bowl of the ice cream maker overnight before making this mixture.
Using a large bowl, add whipping cream, milk, sugar and vanilla extract; stir until well combined and sugar begins to dissolve.
Pour the mixture into ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
Once ice cream is done churning, chop up the cooled pralines and add them to the mixer; turn ice cream maker on again until pralines are mixed in.
While mixer is running, drizzle in caramel sauce.
Transfer the ice cream into a freezer safe container.
Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight, or until ice cream is hard enough to scoop.
Drizzle additional caramel sauce on top before serving.