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    Home > Dessert > Maple Syrup and Candied Pecan Ice Cream

    Maple Syrup and Candied Pecan Ice Cream

    Published: Oct 21, 2009 · Modified: Apr 7, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Maple Syrup and Candied Pecan Ice Cream.  Wonderful flavors.

    My favorite dessert, hands down,  is ice cream.

    Usually I’m a plain vanilla girl, but with the resurrection of my ice cream maker this summer (which has been sequestered in the basement for the last 5 years – another story, for now let’s just say it was a case of ice cream maker behaving badly and leave it at that)  I’ve really enjoyed testing some new flavors.

    About a month ago, I found a blogger up in Canada, Closet Cooking (that’s the size of his kitchen). Kevin notes that he became bored of making the same things all the time.  Well, he has taken “trying new things” to a whole new level.  Take a look at his blog:  www.closetcooking.blogspot.com    “Kevin in Toronto” (as I call him) turns out recipe after recipe, day after day, week after week – he’s a test kitchen poster child.

    Our friends Dan and Teri came over Sunday night for some chili, some soup, some corn bread and some wine.  I served this for dessert and Dan said, “This is the best ice cream I’ve ever had”.

    Maple Syrup and Candied Pecan Ice Cream

    Luscious vanilla ice cream laced with maple syrup and pecans.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Churning time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 266kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup pecans roughly chopped
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 3/4 cup maple syrup
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 cup milk
    • 4 egg yolks
    • 1 splash bourbon optional
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    Instructions

    • Melt the butter in a pan.
    • Add the pecans, toss to coat, sprinkle on the sugar and heat until the pecans are nice and toasted, about 3-4 minutes.
    • Remove the pecans from the heat and let cool completely.
    • Heat the maple syrup, cream and milk in a sauce pan until it almost boils, about 5 minutes.
    • Reduce the heat to low.
    • Temper the eggs and stir them into the cream.
    • Cook at low heat until it thickens and can coat the back of a spoon.
    • Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon.
    • You may want to strain the mixture at this point to remove any bits that may have formed while warming.
    • Chill the mixture in the fridge.
    • Freeze the maple custard and toasted pecans according to the instructions for your ice cream machine.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Maple Syrup and Candied Pecan Ice Cream…It’s What’s For Dessert.

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    Comments

    1. donna says

      October 24, 2009 at 1:04 am

      This sounds sinfully delicious and perfect flavoring for a fall dessert. Id love it on top of an apple crisp.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 24, 2009 at 1:11 am

        Ohmygosh! You’ve got that right! Thanks for stopping by Donna!

        Lea Ann

        Reply
    2. Chef E says

      October 23, 2009 at 12:52 am

      Hands down! That is my favorite ice cream! Otherwise I am fickle about my sweets 🙂 You rock…and even though it is cold, I want this now!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 28, 2009 at 1:36 am

        We’re getting ready for one of our 15 inch snow’s and I still want this ice cream! Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    3. Natashya says

      October 22, 2009 at 4:23 pm

      Yum! Ice cream is my absolute favourite as well. Looks like a winner! Kevin always has great stuff.

      Reply
    4. Vickie Hemphill says

      October 22, 2009 at 2:36 am

      I’m buying an ice cream maker for this recipe, Lea Ann. (seriously) This sounds totally decadent and who doesn’t need a little of that? Great post!!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 23, 2009 at 3:35 am

        I love my ice cream maker. And it loves me.

        Reply
    5. Chris says

      October 22, 2009 at 12:06 am

      That looks divine, but my pecan allergy would not let me try that!

      Reply
    6. Shelly W says

      October 21, 2009 at 9:57 pm

      I haven’t met an ice cream I didn’t like, too. This sounds delicious! I love maple flavored stuff.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 11:11 pm

        Ditto Shelly! Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    7. girlichef says

      October 21, 2009 at 3:10 pm

      This sounds delicious…love those flavors. I may even eat it in the cold 😀

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 9:16 pm

        I eat soup in the summer, why not ice cream in the winter! 😉

        Lea Ann

        Reply
    8. anncoo says

      October 21, 2009 at 1:49 pm

      Oh, Yes! This is what I want. Wish that I can share some 🙂

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 2:51 pm

        Thanks for stopping by! If you were here we’d serve up a big bowl of Maple Syrup Ice Cream for breakfast!

        🙂 Lea Ann

        Reply
    9. Katherine says

      October 21, 2009 at 7:09 pm

      My youngest daughter is our ice cream fiend and this would send her reeling, heck, I’m drooling! This is a wonderfully decadent ice cream recipe!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 9:14 pm

        Thanks for stopping by Katherine.

        Reply
    10. Palidor says

      October 21, 2009 at 11:34 am

      Ice cream is my absolute favorite dessert and probably my biggest food weakness. That is why I do not own an ice cream maker. If I did, I’d be eating wonderful ice cream, like this one, every night!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 1:33 pm

        I hear ya. Fortunately my husband eats most of what I make and just try to do the “moderation” thing.

        Thanks for stopping by

        Reply
    11. Joanne says

      October 21, 2009 at 11:13 am

      I usually just go for the vanilla as well, but if I had my own ice cream maker I would definitely experiment more. From a fellow ice cream fanatic to another, this looks delicious! And yes, kevin is ridiculously awesome. I don’t know how he does it.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 11:23 am

        I agree, I don’t know how he does it. I just have a small Cuisinart electric. I think I got it at Williams and Sonoma for under $50. It works pretty good.

        Reply
    12. Olga says

      October 21, 2009 at 3:51 pm

      Love nuts in the ice cream. Sometimes I wish I had an ice-cream maker, but my kitchen is too small…and it’d be SO bad for me 😉

      Reply
    13. buffalo dick says

      October 21, 2009 at 1:55 pm

      I’ve helped make ice cream, but I’m not allowed any new kitchen gadgets until one gets thrown out..

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 2:49 pm

        :::GASP – tell me it’s not true. My ice cream maker is pretty darn small and doesn’t take up much room at all…if that helps, use it. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Velva says

      October 21, 2009 at 3:06 am

      This is a fabulous recipe for ice cream. What makes it so special is the maple flavoring. Awesome! Maple ice cream is perfect for this time of year.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 11:36 am

        Thanks for stopping by Velva – I agree, delicious.

        Reply
    15. Linda says

      October 21, 2009 at 8:48 am

      Sounds like a wonderful recipe! I love pecans!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 11:25 am

        I love pecans, and especially if they’re candied. Thanks for stopping by

        Reply
    16. Wandering Coyote says

      October 21, 2009 at 4:33 am

      Looks wonderful. I’m an ice cream-aholic myself…I have an ice cream maker that I use over the summer and it’s great! The homemade stuff is way better than the commercially produced stuff!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 11:30 am

        There’s really no comparison to home made vs. store bought. But of course I don’t turn my nose up at store bought either. Thanks for stopping by

        Reply
    17. Bob says

      October 21, 2009 at 4:28 am

      I’ve never had maple ice cream, sounds delicious though! Looks good too. Heh.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 21, 2009 at 11:32 am

        Bob it’s delicious. Just make sure you use “real” maple syrup. With you ending each comment with “heh” I’m thinking you’re a Canuck and would have it no other way. 🙂

        Reply
    18. Cauleen says

      October 21, 2009 at 4:25 am

      This sounds amazing!!!! Any leftovers that Mr.B hasn’t eaten???

      Reply

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