Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Crushed Almonds

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Rich vanilla bean ice cream speckled with crunchy crushed almonds, evoking a snowy mountain landscape in every creamy spoonful. This recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, layers whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves 6 Desserts cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup whole milk, 2 cups heavy cream, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and the seeds plus pod of 1 split vanilla bean pod. Heat over medium until the mixture is hot but not boiling and sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk 4 large egg yolks until smooth. Slowly pour about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
  3. Step 3: Pour the tempered yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 6-8 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove the vanilla pod and any cooked egg bits. Chill the custard thoroughly in the refrigerator, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Step 5: Freeze the custard in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In the last 5 minutes, add 1/3 cup toasted crushed almonds to incorporate.
  6. Step 6: Transfer the ice cream to a container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours before serving.

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