Description
This Caramel Apple Ice Cream is a rich and creamy no-churn dessert packed with cinnamon-spiced apples and luscious caramel swirls. It’s like enjoying a slice of caramel apple pie in frozen form—comforting, refreshing, and indulgent all at once.
Ingredients
- For the apple filling:
- 2 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- For the ice cream base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the caramel swirl:
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook diced apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until softened and caramelized (about 8–10 minutes). Let cool completely.
- Whip the heavy cream in a large bowl to stiff peaks.
- In a separate bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture until smooth.
- Fold in the cooled apple mixture.
- Pour half of the ice cream base into a loaf pan. Drizzle with half the caramel sauce.
- Add remaining ice cream base and drizzle remaining caramel on top. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight until firm.
Notes
- Add crushed graham crackers or pie crust bits for extra texture.
- A splash of bourbon in the apple mixture adds a fun twist.
- Swirl in apple butter with the caramel for added apple flavor.
- Let sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before scooping.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
