Pecan Caramel Ice Cream

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This recipe is one that my cousin made up using her mother's basic recipe when we were teenagers. It tastes like pecan pie with ice cream. It became one of the family's favorites. Nowadays we use our stand mixer's nice attachment, the ice cream bowl - or on-the-counter ice cream makers - and it still comes out great. I mix this up of a morning or the night before I plan to make it. One reason for this was the longer it sets, the better the flavors blend into cream mixture, making a much better flavored ice cream and a faster freeze time.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 quarts
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 cup caramel ice cream topping

  • 3 ½ cups milk

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (such as Eagle Brand®)

  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Place caramel ice cream topping into a microwave-safe container and heat in microwave until slightly warmed and softened, 10 to 30 seconds.

  2. Whisk caramel topping, milk, sweetened condensed milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, vanilla extract and salt in a large mixing bowl until pudding mix has dissolved and batter is smooth.

  3. Cover bowl and chill batter thoroughly, at least 6 hours to overnight.

  4. Pour chilled batter into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions; stir pecans into soft ice cream at end of freezing time.

  5. Serve soft if desired. If a harder ice cream is preferred, pack pecan ice cream into a lidded container and freeze to desired consistency.

Cook's Notes:

Glazed pecan candies can be used in this recipe just as easy with great results. We use homemade sweetened condensed milk in this recipe.

Use vanilla, cheesecake, or coconut-flavored instant pudding mix.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

251 Calories
11g Fat
36g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 251
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 285mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 151mg 12%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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