Description
Indulge in the creamy bliss of homemade pistachio ice cream, a delightful treat that captures the essence of summer in every scoop.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shelled roasted pistachios
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Pulse the shelled pistachios in a food processor until finely chopped.
- In a large bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped pistachios.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to enhance flavor.
- Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (about 20-25 minutes for soft serve).
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours until firm.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider lightly toasting the pistachios before adding them to the mixture.
- Customize your ice cream by incorporating chocolate chips or caramel swirls for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg