Gingerbread Ice Cream Recipe

This Gingerbread ice cream recipe results in ice cream that is full of flavor. If you like the spicy goodness of gingerbread cookies, this ice cream flavor is sure to be a treat during the holidays!

What would Christmas be without the smell of gingerbread wafting through the air tantalizing our tastebuds?!

Serving Tip: Place one scoop of ice cream in a shallow dish. While the ice cream is still hard, quickly press a cookie stamp into the scoop of ice cream to create a decorative image.

Gingerbread Ice Cream Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ice Cream Maker Time: Approximately 25-30 minutes
Makes: 1 1/2 quarts
Servings: Ten 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients:

1 cup milk
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp molasses
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 cups whipping cream

Directions:
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Whisk milk and sugar together to completely dissolve the sugar.

Stir in molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

Add heavy whipping cream and blend well.

Pour into your ice cream maker.

Churn in ice cream maker about 25-30 minutes or according to manufacturer's instructions.

Enjoy! It's a holiday party pleaser!

Helpful Hint: If you want a hint of gingerbread flavor, rather than a full flavor - just reduce the amount of spices you add to the ice cream mixture.

Gingerbread Ice Cream Recipe

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Ice Cream Maker Time: Approximately 25-30 minutes
Makes: 1 1/2 quarts
Servings: Ten 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients:

3 egg yolks
1 cup milk
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp molasses
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 cups whipping cream

Directions:

Place eggs in a small bowl and beat well. Set aside

In a saucepan, mix milk, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Heat until it just starts to bubble.

Pour hot milk mixture over beaten egg mixture. Stir well.

Pour this mixture back into saucepan and heat, stirring constantly until mixture becomes thick and sticks to the back of a spoon.

Chill for at least 2 hours.

After mixture is chilled, stir in heavy whipping cream.

Pour into your ice cream machine.

Mix for 25-30 minutes (or according to manufacturer's instructions).

Delicious!

Helpful Hint: If you want a hint of gingerbread flavor, rather than a full flavor - just reduce the amount of spices you add to the ice cream mixture.

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