- The caramel hardened in the ice cream.
- Pure sugar caramel freezes rock hard. Use a creamy buttery caramel sauce which stays soft when cold.
- The cream curdled when cooking.
- Heat was too high. Cream shouldn't be boiled, only heated until steaming.
Snickers ice cream
The essence of Snickers ice cream is the 'addictive' salty-sweet contrast. The recipe is based on a classic 'English cream' (custard), made without eggs but thickened with starch or slow heating so the cream dominates. Caramel, peanuts and chocolate are not just flavourings but structural elements: peanuts crunch, caramel stretches, chocolate melts. For the perfect experience use salted peanuts, as salt highlights the buttery notes of caramel.
Ingredients
400
ml
Double cream (min 30%)
200
ml
Whole milk
120
g
Caster sugar
1
tsp
Vanilla extract
1
pinch
Salt
80
g
Salted roasted peanuts
100
g
Liquid caramel sauce (creamy)
100
g
Dark chocolate (chopped)
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Equipment Needed
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Ice cream maker (recommended) or freezing bowl
- Knife for chopping chocolate
Allergen Information
Milk
Peanuts
Soya
Instructions
1
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Pour the cream and milk into a saucepan, add the sugar and salt. Heat over medium flame stirring continuously.
Tip: The friction of sugar granules helps prevent milk burning on the bottom.
2
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When sugar is completely dissolved and mixture steams (but doesn't boil!), remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
Tip: Vanilla essential oils are heat sensitive, boiling would evaporate the aroma.
3
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Cool mixture to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours. The goal is for the liquid to be approx 4-5 degrees.
Tip: The colder the base, the faster it freezes in the machine, creating smaller ice crystals (smoother texture).
4
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Start the ice cream maker. If none, put in freezer and stir every 30 minutes with a fork.
Tip: Stirring breaks up growing ice crystals.
5
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When ice cream is thick but still stirrable, drizzle in the caramel sauce, sprinkle in peanuts and chocolate. Only mix 1-2 turns to keep it marbled!
Tip: If you overmix, the caramel dissolves completely and you get 'brown' ice cream instead of swirled.
6
✓
Put in a tub and freeze until ready (another 2-3 hours). Let melt slightly before serving.
Tip: Salted peanuts freeze slower due to oil content, staying pleasantly crunchy when eaten.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 400 ml Double cream (min 30%)
- 200 ml Whole milk
- 120 g Caster sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- 80 g Salted roasted peanuts
- 100 g Liquid caramel sauce (creamy)
- 100 g Dark chocolate (chopped)