Description
Sweet homemade apple pie ice cream blends classic dessert flavors into a creamy frozen treat. Cool spices and caramelized apple chunks promise delightful seasonal comfort for home cooks craving nostalgic indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.5 cups / 840 ml apples, peeled and diced
- 8 oz / 226 g cream cheese, room temperature
- 14 oz / 397 g sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups / 480 ml heavy whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- 1 9-inch frozen pie crust
- 1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup / 160 ml heavy whipping cream, lukewarm
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup / 50 g light brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Spice Preparation: Blend brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a large mixing bowl to create a fragrant spice mixture.
- Apple Roasting: Coat sliced apples in the spice blend, spread evenly in an 8×8 inch baking dish, and roast at 375°F for 30 minutes until tender and juicy.
- Caramel Crafting: Melt granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat, swirling gently. Once golden, whisk in heavy cream, then remove from heat and stir in salt and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pie Crust Transformation: Break pie crust into varied sizes, bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes until golden-brown, then crush into crumbles while preserving some larger pieces.
- Ice Cream Base: Beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually incorporate sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Gently fold in whipped cream to maintain a light texture.
- Flavor Layering: Fold roasted apples into the cream cheese mixture, creating a marbled effect. Drizzle cooled caramel sauce and integrate pie crust crumbles.
- Freezing and Finishing: Transfer to a freezer-safe container, garnish with remaining apple pieces and crust crumbles, and add a final caramel sauce drizzle.
Notes
- Roast Apples Carefully: Ensure apples are evenly coated with spices and spread out in the baking dish for consistent caramelization and tender texture.
- Monitor Caramel Closely: Swirl sugar gently while melting to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, golden color without crystallization.
- Maintain Texture Variety: Keep some larger pie crust chunks when crushing to provide delightful crispy bites throughout the ice cream.
- Fold Gently: Use light, minimal mixing techniques when incorporating whipped cream and mix-ins to preserve the ice cream’s airy, creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 466
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 204 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg