Cinnamon and almond ice cream

Nothing tastes better than homemade ice cream. I love the combination of almonds and cinnamon, and that it’s not too sweet!

Difficulty: Medium

Time: 30 min. preparation time, 10 min. baking time

Nutrition: Calories ca 732 / Protein 15g / Carbohydr. 25g / Fat 65g

Ingredients (4 servings)

100 g	slivered almonds
2	vanilla beans
250 ml	almond milk
580 g	heavy cream
2 tsp	cinnamon
10	egg yolks
20 g	stevia

Utensils

large saucepan, baking sheet, oven, medium saucepan, plastic wrap, loaf pan, whisk, stand mixer or hand mixer with whisk attachment, ice cream bowl attachment, cutting board, knife, large measuring cup, 2 mixing bowls

Wine Tip

Espresso
The perfect ending to this ice cream is a bold, flavorful shot of Espresso.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Spread almonds over baking sheet and toast in oven until fragrant, approx. 5 – 10 minutes.

baking sheet, oven

100 g slivered almonds

Step 2

Scrape seeds from vanilla beans.

cutting board, knife

2 vanilla beans

Step 3

Add vanilla bean seeds to large saucepan along with the almond milk, heavy cream and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then transfer to a large measuring cup. Set aside.

large saucepan, large measuring cup

250 ml almond milk / 580 g heavy cream / 2 tsp cinnamon

Step 4

Beat egg yolks along with the stevia in stand mixer until combined.

stand mixer or hand mixer with whisk attachment

10 egg yolks / 20 g stevia

Step 5

With the beater on low, slowly stream the boiled almond milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Beat until well-combined.

Step 6

Transfer mixture to a clean bowl and heat over a double boiler, whisking constantly, until thickened slightly. To test for doneness, dip a spoon into the mixture to coat the spoon, then drag your finger down the back; if a clear path remains where your finger was, it’s ready.

mixing bowl, medium saucepan, whisk

Step 7

Set bowl over an ice bath, whisking it until it cools down.

mixing bowl

Step 8

Transfer mixture to frozen ice cream bowl attachment and mix until ice cream thickens and freezes.

ice cream bowl attachment

Step 9

Add toasted almonds and mix until combined. Transfer to loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, and transfer to the freezer until frozen through. Slice into portions and top with more slivered almonds, if you like. Enjoy!

plastic wrap, loaf pan