Homemade Ice Cream: Unique Flavors And Professional Tips

With a specific kitchen gadget currently all the rage, people have been asking how they can create homemade ice cream without breaking the bank. Granted, you will need some sort of ice cream maker to make the creamy base, but you can score some cheaper alternatives! Here are all the tips and tricks for the best creamy ice cream with the most mouthwatering and craving-satisfying flavors.  

Building The Base:

Whatever ice cream maker/machine you have, here are the building blocks to the perfect creamy ice cream.  

Ingredients  

2 Cups Heavy Cream 

1 Cup Whole Milk 

¾ Cup Fine Granulated Sugar 

5 Egg Yolks 

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 

Pinch of Slat  

Instructions:  

Begin by bringing the heavy cream, milk, half of the sugar, and vanilla to a slight simmer. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Remove from the heat, then whisk together the egg yolks, remaining sugar, and salt in a separate bowl.  

Temper the egg mixture with the cream mixture. Do this by slowly adding the cream mixture to the egg mixture while constantly stirring to help prevent the eggs from cooking and scrambling. If this does happen, you will need to start again.  

Once tempered, you will be left with a smooth yet loose sweet custard. Pour the custard back into a small saucepan and heat until thickened, which takes 5 to 10 minutes. Once thickened, strain through a fine mesh strainer into an airtight container and chill for 2 hours or overnight.  

Lastly, add your custard to the ice cream machine/maker—here is when you can add some yummy flavors!   

Pretzel and Peanutbutter  

This is the perfect sweet and salty combination. Before adding your base to your ice cream machine, drizzle some peanut butter into the chilled custard and add 1 cup of crushed pretzels. When serving, top with some decadent chocolate sauce and a few more pretzels to finish.   

Marshmallow and Chocolate Chips 

If you’re a smores lover, you’ll love this flavor combination. Add ½ cups of mini chocolate chips and ½ cups of mini marshmallows to the chilled custard. Once churned, add some crushed graham crackers, and enjoy!  

Honey and Blueberry  

Fruity yet sweet, this combination may seem a little strange, but it is absolutely delicious! I prefer using fresh blueberries, but you could always opt for frozen. Add ¼ cup of honey and ½ cup of blueberries to the chilled custard and churn. Once finished, top with even more blueberries, honey, and a handful of honey almond granola.  

Wrapping Up Homemade Ice Cream Tips, Tricks, And Unique Flavors 

Making ice cream from scratch is a more challenging dessert to master, but by using the proper techniques and practicing patience, you’ll be a pro in no time mixing up your very own flavors!