This rich and creamy homemade Maple Ice Cream recipe requires just four ingredients! Pure maple syrup gives this ice cream a smooth natural flavor with hints of caramel and vanilla.
Maple Ice Cream
This is one of the simplest ice creams you can make, with just four ingredients: cream, milk, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt.
Maple is such a rich natural sweetener for desserts. It has a depth of flavor beyond regular sugar. I like experimenting with it and honey when I can to change things up.
Maple-flavored syrups or pancake syrups are a no-go for this recipe. Not only is the flavor not quite the same they often contain alcohol which impacts the freezing process of homemade ice cream. It can take longer or not set up at all.
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Maple Nut Ice Cream
While the nuts in this recipe are optional, they add something very special to this ice cream. You’ll want to be sure to add candied walnuts to the recipe, not plain roasted or raw walnuts.
The candied walnuts are sweeter and that balances the natural bitterness of walnuts. And most importantly, the candied walnuts will be softer and chewier in the final frozen ice cream.
Maple Ice Cream Recipe
- Combine the cream, milk, syrup, and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour into the ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer the finished ice cream to an airtight container and gently stir in the walnuts, if desired. Place in the freezer until ready to serve.
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Maple Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups heavy cream
- 1¼ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup candied walnuts optional
Instructions
- Combine the cream, milk, syrup, and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour into the ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer the finished ice cream to an airtight container and gently stir in the walnuts, if desired. Place in the freezer until ready to serve. Serve with extra walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.
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Barbara Doiron says
Can you replace the sugar with splenda for the Maple ice cream ? Or any of the recipes ?
Mary Younkin says
While I don’t make sugar free ice cream myself, I’ve been told it works nicely. You’d need to play with the recipe a bit if you want to try it.
Debbra Weber says
I AM LOVING all the ice cream recipes!!
Mary Younkin says
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that, Debbra.
Siri Zwemke says
Easy peasy and very good. Used some gifted candied walnuts to add in and it was delicious!
Mary Younkin says
Maple Walnut, that is a fantastic combination.