Pear Crisp Ice Cream

 

This Pear Crisp Ice Cream combines soft cinnamon-spiced pears with creamy vanilla ice cream and graham oat crumbs. 

This post is sponsored in conjunction with Fall Flavors Week. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of my recipes. All opinions are my own. 

What You’ll Need

Pear Mixture:

• 2 large pears, diced

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

Sweet Cream Base:

• 2 large eggs

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 2 cups heavy cream

• 1 cup milk

• 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste

• Nairn’s oat graham crumbs, pulsed in a food processor, plus additional for garnish

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How to Make It

1. Cook the Pears
   Combine the diced pears, brown sugar, water, and cinnamon in a skillet. Cook until soft and syrupy, then stir in vanilla. Let cool.

2. Prepare the Ice Cream Base
   Whisk the eggs with sugar, then mix in the cream and milk. Chill slightly, then churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

3. Add Pears During Churning
   When the ice cream begins to firm, add the cooled pear mixture and continue churning until incorporated.

4. Layer and Freeze
   Layer the ice cream and graham crumbs in a container. Repeat as desired, then freeze overnight. Top with additional crumbs before serving.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this without an ice cream maker?
Yes! You can place the ice cream base and pear mixture in a shallow container and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes until creamy.

Can I use other fruit instead of pears?
Apples, peaches, or even berries can be substituted, though cooking times and sweetness may vary.

How long will this ice cream keep in the freezer?
Stored in an airtight container, it will keep for up to 2 weeks.

 

Serving Suggestions

• Sandwich the ice cream between Big Soft Ginger Cookies for a fun twist on a classic treat.
• Serve a scoop over pie for a classic ala mode dessert.
• Make a float by adding Pear Crisp Ice Cream to sparkling cider or ginger ale.
• Make an affogato-style treat by pouring warm spiced tea or coffee over a scoop of ice cream.

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Tried this Pear Crisp Ice Cream? Leave a comment or rating below, I’d love to hear how yours turned out!

If you enjoyed this recipe, you might also like my Ginger Pear Compote with Cranberries or Ginger Apple Pear Crisp.

Pear Crisp Ice Cream

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

• 2 large pears, diced
• 1/2 cup Dixie Crystals brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Taylor and College vanilla bean paste

Sweet cream base:

• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup Dixie Crystals granulated sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 Tablespoon Taylor and Colledge vanilla bean paste
• Nairn's oat grahams, pulsed in food processor plus additional for garnish.

Instructions

1. Add pears, brown sugar, water, and cinnamon to a skillet over med high heat. Cook, stirring constantly but gently until water is evaporated and until syrupy. Remove from heat and add vanilla bean paste. Cool completely.
2. Prepare the sweet cream base. Whisk the eggs until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in sugar, a little at a time until completely blended. Pour in cream and milk mixture and whisk to blend.
3. Pour into your ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Once ice cream stiffens, add the pear mixture. and continue to freeze to desired texture.
4. Move ice cream to freezer containers. Layer ice cream, then oat graham crumbs and then repeat.
5. Freeze overnight. Serve garnished with additional Oat Graham if desired.

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Pear Scones with Caramel Drizzle

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Welcome to #FallFlavors where more than 25 food bloggers are sharing recipes with favorite Fall flavors. Our sponsors, Millican Pecan, Dixie Crystals, Melissa’s Produce, Taylor & Colledge, Nairn’s, and Republic of Tea, have furnished participating bloggers with complimentary product to use in their recipe creations that they will be sharing this week. 

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