Banana Walnut Ice Cream

Name: Banana Walnut Ice Cream
Prep time: 12 h 30 min
Cook time: 12 h 30 min
Total time: 12 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bananas; 8 egg yolks, beaten; 177 milliliters half-and-half; 591 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 237 milliliters walnuts; 237 milliliters white sugar

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Banana Walnut Ice Cream a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 45g of fat, and a total of 563 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. If you have walnuts, sugar, half-and-half, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Summer. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 12 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 2 1/2 cups of the half-and-half in a large saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles begin to form around the edges.

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Remove from heat and set aside.

Mix the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. While stirring, slowly pour the half-and-half into the egg mixture.

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Egg Yolk

Sugar

Egg

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Transfer the mixture to the saucepan and heat again over medium heat until bubbles begin to form around the edges.

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Remove from heat and return to the bowl. Stir in the heavy whipping cream.

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Heavy Cream

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Puree the bananas and 3/4 cup half-and-half in a blender until smooth.

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Banana

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Add puree to bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until cold, 3 to 4 hours.

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Pour mixture into cylinder of ice cream freezer. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Stir in the walnuts.

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