Description
This Best Peach Ice Cream Recipe blends juicy fresh peaches with a rich custard base for a smooth, fruity, and creamy frozen treat.
Ingredients
3 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (about 2 cups)
1¼ cups granulated sugar, divided
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
5 large egg yolks
1½ cups heavy cream
1½ cups whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Toss peach slices with ½ cup sugar and lemon juice. Let sit for 30-60 minutes.
Mash peaches, strain the juice, and refrigerate both.
Heat cream, milk, ½ cup sugar, and salt until hot but not boiling.
Whisk egg yolks with remaining ¼ cup sugar until pale.
Temper yolks with hot cream, then return to saucepan. Cook until thickened (170-175°F).
Stir in vanilla. Strain custard and mix with peach juice. Chill for 4 hours.
Churn in an ice cream maker for 25-30 minutes.
Add mashed peaches in final 30 seconds of churning.
Transfer to a container and freeze 4-6 hours.
Notes
Chill custard thoroughly before churning.
Finely mash peaches to avoid icy chunks.
Use pasteurized eggs for the no-cook version.
Press plastic wrap on surface to prevent freezer burn.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 481
- Sugar: 51g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Protein: 6g