Dulce de Leche Ice Cream

A rich and creamy homemade ice cream featuring dulce de leche and toasted pecans. This decadent dessert combines the caramel sweetness of dulce de leche with crunchy nuts for a luxurious frozen treat.

8 servings
1 hr 45 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 pound dulce de leche
  • teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 piece ice cream maker

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring milk and cream just to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then remove from heat and whisk in dulce de leche until dissolved. Whisk in vanilla and transfer to a metal bowl. Quick-chill by putting bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stirring occasionally until cold, 15 to 20 minutes.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Freeze mixture in ice cream maker until almost firm, then fold in pecans.

    25 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.

    60 min