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Roasted Apple Bourbon Praline Ice Cream

 This creamy Roasted Apple Bourbon Praline Ice Cream is perfect for fall and winter!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple ice cream, bourbon ice cream, ice cream with bourbon
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 1 quart
Calories 390 kcal
Author Denisse

Ingredients

for the roasted apple:

  • 1 large or 2 medium sized apples peeled cored and finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp. bourbon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. ground allspice

for the ice cream:

  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Pinch of salt
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3-4 Tbsp. bourbon
  • 1/4 cup candied pecans chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add diced apple, bourbon, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice in a medium sized bowl and mix to combine. Transfer to a small baking dish and roast for about 45 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring mixture once or twice throughout cooking process. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, then transfer to a small food processor and puree until smooth but slightly chunky in texture. Set aside.

  2. Bring half and half, vanilla extract, cinnamon stick and salt to a simmer in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, cover and allow to steep for 20 minutes.

  3. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a medium sized bowl until pale and fluffy. Gradually whisk warm cream mixture into yolk mixture, then transfer mixture back into saucepan. Heat over medium low heat, stirring often, until custard thickens and temperature reaches about 170 degrees. Remove from heat, discard cinnamon stick and stir in heavy cream and bourbon. Transfer into a bowl set over an ice bath or place in the refrigerator for a few hours to chill.

  4. Freeze in an ice ream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. After about 10 minutes or when ice cream has partially frozen, gradually add roasted apple mixture and candied pecans, little by little, for a swirl effect. Transfer to a container and freeze until solid.

Recipe Notes

Always store homemade ice cream at the back of your fridge.