Classic Irish: Brown Bread Ice Cream

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose-free diets

Toast brown bread until golden and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.

Blend toasted bread in a food processor until fine crumbs form.

Heat milk and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, but not boiling.

Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale and thick.

Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.

Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until thickened, about 5-10 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon.

Fold in the brown bread crumbs until fully combined.

Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.

Transfer to a container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens