Description
This Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe offers a creamy, flavorful frozen dessert perfect for fall. Made with real pumpkin puree and warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, it delivers rich autumnal flavors balanced with the sweetness of brown sugar and vanilla. Churned in an ice cream maker for a smooth texture and easy to customize with dairy-free alternatives or mix-ins, this homemade pumpkin ice cream is a delightful treat for any pumpkin lover.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- â…› teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the pumpkin mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
- Add dairy and vanilla: Pour in the heavy cream, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are fully combined into a uniform mixture.
- Chill the mixture: Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight. This step ensures the flavors meld together and the base is sufficiently chilled for churning.
- Churn the ice cream: Once chilled, transfer the mixture to your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions, usually about 20 to 25 minutes, until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- Freeze until firm: Spoon the churned ice cream into a freezer-safe container and freeze it for 3 to 4 hours or until it firms up to your preferred consistency.
- Scoop and serve: Remove the ice cream from the freezer and allow it to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before scooping to make serving easier and creamier.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the heavy cream and milk with full-fat coconut milk.
- Add crushed gingersnaps, chopped pecans, or mini chocolate chips at the end of churning for extra texture and flavor.
