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Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Luxuriously creamy homemade peanut butter ice cream layered with a thick, glossy salted caramel peanut sauce and crunchy chopped nuts.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 scoops
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ice Cream Base
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream divided
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
Caramel Sauce & Mix-ins
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 0.5 cup roasted peanuts chopped

Equipment

  • Ice Cream Maker
  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Digital thermometer

Method
 

  1. Prepare an ice bath with a metal bowl and strainer set over it.
  2. Warm the milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, and half the sugar in a saucepan until steaming.
  3. Whisk egg yolks and remaining sugar until pale.
  4. Slowly temper the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks, then return everything to the saucepan.
  5. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard coats the back of a spoon (170°F).
  6. Strain into the bowl over the ice bath. Stir in the remaining cream, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  7. Cover and chill the base in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  8. For the sauce: Cook sugar and water until amber. Off heat, whisk in butter, then cream, then peanut butter and salt. Let cool.
  9. Churn the chilled base in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions.
  10. Layer the churned ice cream in a container with the caramel sauce and chopped peanuts. Freeze until firm.

Notes

Ensure your base is completely chilled before putting it in the ice cream maker to guarantee a smooth, creamy texture. Freezing the base overnight yields the best results.