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Brown Sugar Ice Cream is a delicious vanilla bean ice cream with a rich brown sugar flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Whenever I am asked what my favorite ice cream is I always hesitate because I really love a good vanilla ice cream but that just seems so boring to say! But I have come to terms with it and will pick a good vanilla bean ice cream over just about anything else. Every once in a while I like to dress it up with some fudge sauce, salted caramel sauce or today’s version with some brown sugar.
The combination of brown sugar and vanilla bean is pure goodness. I used real vanilla bean but gives it even more vanilla goodness.
Ingredients
- Whole Milk
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Half and Half
- Vanilla Bean
- Brown Sugar
- Light Corn Syrup
- Salt
- Eggs
How to Make Brown Sugar Ice Cream
- Combine milk, vanilla bean, vanilla bean seeds, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in a heavy pan.
- Bring to a simmer, do not allow to boil.
- Separate egg yolks into a bowl and beat egg yolks until they lighten in color.
- Add in 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture, slowly, while beating the eggs until it is combined. If you add the hot milk too quickly the egg yolks will cook.
- Add egg mixture back into pan of milk and stir and cook until mixture coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
- Remove vanilla bean from the ice cream mixture.
- Add in half and half and whipping cream and refrigerate until cold. Cover with plastic wrap.
- Pour cooled ice cream mixture into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturers directions.
- Place in freezer and allow to sit until firm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I use instead of vanilla beans?
If you don’t have one or can’t find one in your grocery store, you can use vanilla extract. Be sure and use a quality vanilla extract. It won’t be quite as good, but it will work in a pinch.
How long will homemade ice cream last in the freezer?
Stored in an airtight, insulated ice cream container it will last for a couple of weeks.
What kind of ice cream maker do you use?
I use a Cuisinart 2 qt. ice cream maker. I then transfer the ice cream into this insulated ice cream container to let the ice cream harden up.
I’m hoping for a nice warm summer because my favorite way to keep cool is homemade ice cream and I want an excuse to make lots of this one!
Check out more of my favorite ice cream recipes:
- Strawberry Ice Cream
- Chocolate Ice Cream
- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
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Brown Sugar Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and reserved
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 egg yolks
Instructions
- In a heavy pan combine milk, vanilla bean, vanilla bean seeds, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
- Bring to a simmer, do not allow to boil.
- Place egg yolks in a bowl and beat.
- Add in 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture and stir to combine.
- Add egg mixture back into pan of milk and stir and cook until mixture coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
- Remove vanilla bean.
- Add in half and half and whipping cream and refrigerate until cold. Cover with plastic wrap.
- After chilled pour into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturers directions.
- Refrigerate until firm.
Tips & Notes:
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Kezie says
Will this pair well with apple pie?
Leigh Anne says
It would be perfect
Molly Elizabeth McDonald says
My sister is allergic to corn. Is there another substitute for corn syrup or can I just leave it out?
Leigh Anne says
I would just leave it out.
Molly Elizabeth McDonald says
Thank you!
Michelle Manthey says
I would love to make this, but don’t see the recipe. Where is it?
Leigh Anne says
Michelle, Had a little techinical glitch but it’s fixed now, you should be able to see the recipe. Enjoy!
nadine c webb says
in the Ice cream recipe you have ( 1 Tbsp light corn syrup) and in the instructions it states 1.In a heavy pan combine milk, vanilla bean, vanilla bean seeds, brown sugar, (corn starch and salt) I love your recipes and would like to try this one just need to know which one to use. I hope it will be corn starch but sure it will be light corn syrup.
thanks I do enjoy your post.
Leigh Anne says
Sorry for the confusion Nadine. It should be corn syrup not corn starch. Hope you enjoy it too!!
C. Pulliam says
In the ingredients list it says “corn syrup” but in the directions it says “corn starch”.
Leigh Anne says
Sorry about that – should be corn syrup. I corrected the recipe.