Pumpkin spice ice cream is not just a Halloween treat. With this super easy recipe, you can make a batch of delicious pumpkin spice ice cream with walnuts whenever you feel like it.
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Pumpkin and toasted walnuts are a match made in heaven, and when you add them to ice cream, you get the frozen treat of your dreams.
This pumpkin spice ice cream recipe is so easy to make because it doesn't require an ice cream machine.
I love no-churn ice cream recipes because I can have a batch ready and in the freezer in 15 minutes or so without having to plan in advance or remember to put the ice cream maker container in the freezer.
When I first made this recipe, I felt like it was Halloween in my mouth. It tastes a lot like those pumpkin spice lattes you can find in coffee shops come autumn.
It's delicious and whenever I make it, it disappears from the freezer in less than a day.
What do you need to make this ice cream?
If you like walnut ice cream topping, this is the recipe for you. However, you can also make some changes and make pumpkin spice pecan ice cream instead.
This recipe for pumpkin spice ice cream calls for pureed pumpkin, which can be difficult to find if you don't live in the U.S.
I managed to find the Baking Buddy Natural Pumpkin Puree in the World Food aisle in Tesco. I liked both the taste and texture, which are perfect for this homemade pumpkin ice cream.
Besides pumpkin puree and walnuts, you'll also need double (heavy) cream, condensed milk, and a mix of spices, including ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg. You'll also need a teaspoon of quality vanilla extract.
As I already mentioned, you don't need an ice cream maker to make this ice cream, but you will need a handheld electric mixer to whip the double cream.
How to make pumpkin spice ice cream?
It couldn't be easier, actually. All you have to do is add all the ingredients except for the cream walnuts in a mixing bowl, starting with the condensed milk, and mix them well.
In a separate bowl, whip the double cream until peaks form.
Make sure you don't overwhip it, though. It should take 2 to 3 minutes on high speed for 300 ml (1 ¼ cup).
When you're done whipping, fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture, being careful to incorporate everything well.
Add the chopped toasted walnuts, mix them gently into the ice cream base, and you're done.
The ice cream takes about five to six hours to freeze, but if you freeze it in smaller containers, you can enjoy it in about three hours.
You can enjoy this ice cream on its own (it's a delicious dessert, I promise), or serve it with a slice of pie or with brownies.
If you liked this pumpkin spice ice cream recipe, don't forget to check out my other dessert recipes.
Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream with Walnuts
Ingredients
- 200 g (¾ cup) pumpkin puree
- 190 ml (¾ cup) condensed milk
- 300 ml (1 ¼ cups) double cream
- 100 g (3.5 oz) walnuts, toasted and chopped
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Add the pumpkin puree, condensed milk, and all spices to a mixing bowl. Mix them well until the spices are well incorporated.200 g pumpkin puree190 ml condensed milk¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg⅛ teaspoon ground cloves⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- In a separate bowl, whip the double cream until peaks form. it should take about 2 to 3 minutes (it helps if the cream is cold straight from the fridge).300 ml double cream
- Fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture.
- Add the chopped walnuts and incorporate them gently in the mixture.100 g walnuts
- Freeze the ice cream for 5 to 6 hours.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
Geri Lawhon says
it is great to get pumpkin ice cream at times other than the fall. Thanks for this recipe.
Steven James Humphreys says
Looks delicious!
Alice says
Thank you!
sarchakra says
Delicious
chef mimi says
Mmmmmmm I bet this is good. I love pumpkin anything sweet or savory! I might omit the walnuts though, just for myself, but not because the recipe isn’t fabulous!
Alice says
Thank you so much, the walnuts are entirely optional. It tastes divine either way.
Beth Pierce says
This looks so delicious. My daughter loves pumpkin spice. She'll be thrilled to make this!
Alice says
I hope she'll like it!
jenniferhquisenberry says
I love an easy ice cream recipe. Especially with such a favorite flavor!
Emily says
I love the flavor of this ice cream and the addition of walnuts! So good!
Alice says
Thank you, Emily, I'm so glad you liked it!
Anita says
What an easy ice cream recipe. And since there's no need for an ice cream machine, I can definitely make this at home.
Alice says
The fact that you don't need an ice cream machine is probably the best thing about this recipe.
Renee | The Good Hearted Woman says
This ice cream sounds so dreamy! I'd maybe swap out the walnuts for pecans when I wanted it to be particularly luxurious!
Alice says
Pecans would be an excellent substitute!
Krissy Allori says
This looks amazing. My husband loves pumpkin spice everything. I'm going to save this and make it for him. Thanks!
Alice says
Thank you Krissy, I hope your husband likes it!
cjhonaker says
Sounds delicious!