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Easy No-Churn Carrot Cake Ice Cream

No-Churn Ice Cream, Carrot Cake Dessert, Budget Homemade Ice Cream, Summer Desserts

Easy No-Churn Carrot Cake Ice Cream

No-Churn Ice Cream, Carrot Cake Dessert, Budget Homemade Ice Cream, Summer Desserts

PREP time 15 min
cook time 10 min (Carrot base cooking)
Total Freezing Time  6 hours (Freezing time)
Servings / Yield 3 Liters (Approx. 12-15 servings)
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 500ml Heavy Cream (38% fat, ice cold)

  • 1 can (397g) Sweetened Condensed Milk

  • 2 cups Finely grated fresh carrots

  • 2 tbsp Butter

  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar

  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg or Ginger

  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup Chopped toasted walnuts or pecans (optional, for crunch)

  • 100g Cream cheese (optional, swirled in for classic carrot cake frosting flavor)

Method

  1. 01

    Prepare Carrot Base: Sauté grated carrots in butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for 6–8 minutes until caramelized and soft. Cool completely.

  2. 02

    Whip Cream: Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form.

  3. 03

    Fold Ice Cream Mixture: Gently fold condensed milk, vanilla extract, and cooled spiced carrots into whipped cream.

  4. 04

    Swirl & Mix: Fold in toasted walnuts and optional cream cheese swirl.

  5. 05

    Freeze & Enjoy: Pour into a container, cover tightly, and freeze for at least 6 hours. Scoop and serve!

Step by step

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Sauté grated carrots in butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for 6–8 minutes until caramelized and soft. Cool completely. 1
Prepare Carrot Base:

Sauté grated carrots in butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for 6–8 minutes until caramelized and soft. Cool completely.

Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form. 2
Whip Cream:

Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold condensed milk, vanilla extract, and cooled spiced carrots into whipped cream. 3
Fold Ice Cream Mixture:

Gently fold condensed milk, vanilla extract, and cooled spiced carrots into whipped cream.

Fold in toasted walnuts and optional cream cheese swirl. 4
Swirl & Mix:

Fold in toasted walnuts and optional cream cheese swirl.

Pour into a container, cover tightly, and freeze for at least 6 hours. Scoop and serve! 5
Freeze & Enjoy:

Pour into a container, cover tightly, and freeze for at least 6 hours. Scoop and serve!

Yaniv's Tip

Use room-temperature eggs and do not open the oven during the first stage of baking.

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