Roasted almond ice cream

The magic of roasting: the oils and proteins in the almonds transform under heat (Maillard reaction), creating a deep, nutty, caramelised flavour profile. This aroma permeates the creamy base, so you'll taste the almond not just in the chunks, but in every drop.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 8 hrs
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 340 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Dry frying pan (for roasting)
  • Saucepan
  • Ice cream maker
  • Food processor or knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Nuts (Almond)

Instructions

1

Place the almonds in a hot, dry frying pan and roast, shaking continuously, until golden brown and fragrant. Let them cool completely, then chop coarsely.

Tip: Warm almonds are hard to chop and can soften in the ice cream. Cold almonds stay crunchy.
2

Heat the milk, cream, sugar and salt together until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat.

Tip: For a truly intense flavour, soak half the almonds in the warm milk for 30 minutes, then strain (or leave them in).
3

Stir in the vanilla and chill the mixture in the fridge (min. 4 hours).

Tip: Thorough chilling is essential for good ice cream texture.
4

Churn the ice cream in a machine. In the last minute, when it is already thick, sprinkle in the roasted almond pieces.

Tip: This way the almonds are distributed evenly and don't sink to the bottom.
5

Freeze until firm in the freezer.

Recipe FAQ

Why did it turn bitter?
The almonds burnt. When roasting, remove them when 'almost done', as they continue to cook from their own heat.

Ingredients

  • 500 ml Double cream
  • 200 ml Whole milk
  • 150 g Caster sugar
  • 100 g Almond kernels (skin-on or blanched)
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt