Description
Homemade Moose Tracks Ice Cream is a rich and creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with chocolate fudge ribbons and crunchy mini peanut butter cups. Made from simple pantry ingredients and crafted from scratch, this decadent dessert delivers smooth textures and powerful chocolate-nut flavor combinations. Perfect for family nights, parties, or impressing guests, it’s easy to customize and ideal for any ice cream lover seeking a luscious, gourmet treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup corn syrup or glucose syrup
- 4 egg yolks (optional, for custard base)
Mix-ins
- Chocolate fudge sauce (as needed for swirling)
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Ice Cream Base: Whisk together the whole milk, heavy cream, and granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar fully dissolves. For a richer custard base, gently whisk in the egg yolks and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture slightly thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract to create a smooth and flavorful vanilla foundation.
- Chill the Base: Pour the ice cream base into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until it is completely chilled and ready for churning.
- Churn the Ice Cream: Pour the chilled base into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions, typically 20 to 30 minutes, until the mixture reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- Fold in Chocolate Fudge and Peanut Butter Cups: Gently fold in generous swirls of thick chocolate fudge sauce and chopped mini peanut butter cups, distributing them evenly without fully mixing, preserving the signature Moose Tracks ribbons and crunchy bites.
- Freeze Until Firm: Transfer the ice cream into an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours to harden for perfect scoopability.
Notes
- Chill all liquid ingredients before starting to improve freezing speed and texture.
- Fold fudge and peanut butter cups lightly to maintain beautiful ribbons and crunchy textures.
- Use high-quality chocolate fudge and peanut butter cups for richer, authentic flavor.
- Freeze at the coldest freezer setting for best firmness without excessive hardness.
- Let ice cream soften 5 minutes at room temperature before scooping to ease serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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