Apple Pie Ice Cream Recipe – Just imagine the warm taste of a fresh apple pie together with the mellow coldness of homemade ice cream. And that is what this Apple Pie Ice Cream Recipe promises you: you get a bite of nostalgia with fall spices, buttery apple, and warm vanilla ice cream. This dessert is the best dessert of any season. With the warm spiced apples of fresh apple pie filling, it has the comfort of an old-fashioned apple pie but is cool and enjoyable to eat, scoop after scoop.
If you are looking to get something special to have during the holidays or just looking to add to your regular ice cream, then this is the recipe to make. It does not call for an ice cream maker and could be prepared in prior of parties.
Recipe Overview
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Resting Time: 6–8 hours (freezing)
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories per Serving: Approx. 310 kcal
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
Equipment Needed:
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Medium saucepan
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Mixing bowls
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Hand or stand mixer
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Rubber spatula
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Loaf pan or freezer-safe container
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Whisk
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Peeler and chopping board
Ingredients:
For Apple Pie Filling:
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2 apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon nutmeg
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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Pinch of salt
For Ice Cream Base:
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For Mix-ins:
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½ cup crushed graham crackers or baked pie crust pieces
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Optional: extra cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions:
Step 1: Apple Pie Filling
Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Incorporate the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir and cook approximately 57 minutes till the apples are soft and caramelized but not mushy. Take off the heat and allow to cool.
Step 2: Whip up Cream
With a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the heavy cream in a large mixing bowl until it reaches stiff peaks. This helps to give the ice cream the light airiness.
Step 3: Add in the Sweetened Condensed Milk
Put the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract in another bowl. Appropriately blend this mixture with the whipped cream until it is completely mixed. Care is to be taken not to deflate the whipped cream.
Step 4: Laid and Blended
Pour half of ice cream base in a loaf pan. Pour half of the cooled apple pie mixture into the bowl and sprinkle half of the crushed graham crackers/ pie crust. Blend lightly using a knife or a stab. Repeat using the remaining ice cream base, apple filling, and crust pieces.
Step 5: Freeze
Wrap the pan up tightly in a plastic wrap or foil, and place in the freezer at least 6-8 hours or overnight until frozen.
Step 6: Serve
Take ice cream at room temperature after a few minutes and scoop it. Be served with some additional cinnamon sugar sprinkling, drizzle of caramel, or a scoop of hot Apple pie to pursue the perfection.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Calories | 310 kcal |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Sugars | 28 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sodium | 85 mg |
Tips For Success
Add nuts: To add extra crunch, add toasted pecans or walnuts to the mix.
Caramel swirl: Use ribbons of caramel sauce in between layers to make it richer in taste.
Use coconut cream and dairy-free condensed milk: To make it dairy-free and use coconut cream and dairy-free condensed milk instead.
Pie crust pieces: In case of any leftover pie crust, bake and rustle up some pieces of it to be more authentic.
Final Thoughts:
This Apple Pie Ice Cream Recipe takes a traditional dish and makes it light and fresh, and the best part is that it is awesome anytime of the year. Whether you are planning a fall get-together, a holiday party, or simply desire to treat your family with something extraordinary, here comes the frozen version of apple pie, which is sure to become a success. It is pure, uncomplicated, and so satisfying, just like taking a bite of a piece of apple pie with vanilla ice cream, but even more.
