Peaches and Cream Ice Cream

Bowls filled with the best fresh peaches & cream ice cream scoops.

The ultimate summer fruit dessert is this homemade peaches and cream ice cream recipe. Swirls of fresh peach puree in vanilla ice cream are creamy & sweet. Make this ice cream from scratch in your Cuisinart or other brand machine for a freshly churned smooth & cold treat. Gluten-free, nut-free, & real cream & sugar - no additives.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Freezing Time 3

Total Time 4

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 306 kcal

Equipment

ice cream maker Cuisinart or other brands

Ingredients

1 ½ cups peaches pitted, peeled, & in chunks
¾ cup sugar divided
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Be sure your ice cream maker insert is frozen & ready to use.
In a large bowl combine & whisk together the milk, cream, vanilla, & ½ cup of sugar.
Chill the vanilla mixture for 30 minutes in the freezer.
Assemble your ice cream maker & add the vanilla ice cream base to the machine while it is running. My Cuisinart 1.5qt machine took 15 minutes.
Churn until it is ready, about the consistency of soft serve ice cream.
While it is freezing in the ice cream maker, prep the peaches. Peel, pit, & cut up the fresh peaches into chunks.
In a blender combine the peaches & ¼ cup of sugar; puree & set aside.
Once the ice cream is ready, scoop ½ of the ice cream into a shallow container.
Drizzle ½ of the peach puree over the ice cream & using a knife to swirl it around back & forth to distribute evenly. Top with the remaining ice cream from the machine & swirl in the remaining peach mixture.
Place a lid on the container and freeze for 3-4 hours.
Once it is the frozen consistency you desire, scoop it into bowls on your favorite cone & enjoy.

Notes

Storing & Scooping Tips

Store for up to 30 days in the freezer. Before serving the ice cream may need to be left out at room temperature for 5 minutes so it is soft & scoopable.

Top Tips

Make sure the insert for your ice cream maker is frozen & ready.
Use only full-fat ingredients for a truly creamy texture.
Use overripe freestone peaches if you can, the peel practically falls off - no need for blanching them first.
Mix in the peach after churning the ice cream for ribbons of fruit for a vintage recipe with retro vibes.
Freeze for a minimum of 3 hours so it can harden before serving.

** Drained canned peaches or defrosted frozen peaches can be used when fresh peaches are not in season.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 1018IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 0.2mg

Keyword 5-ingredient, cold, easy, frozen, fruit, gluten-free, make ahead, no bake, nut-free, summer

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