Carrot Cake Ice Cream Recipe

Closeup of carrot cake ice cream being scooped from a storage container.

Serious Eats / Max Falkowitz

Rich with carrot sweetness and a touch of clove, with tangy cream cheese for balance.

March 2013

Recipe Details

Carrot Cake Ice Cream Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 10 mins
Active 60 mins
Churning/Freezing Time 7 hrs 30 mins
Total 7 hrs 45 mins
Makes 1 quart
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 packed cup grated carrots (4 1/2 ounces, about 3 medium carrots)

  • Kosher salt

  • 2 cups half and half

  • 3/4 cup raw (turbinado) sugar

  • 8 ounces cream cheese

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

  1. Heat butter in a medium skillet on medium heat until it melts and foam subsides, then add carrots and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring frequently, until very soft and beginning to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes.

  2. Transfer carrots to blender and add half and half and sugar. Blend on high until well combined, about 30 seconds. Blend in cream cheese and cloves until well combined. Season to taste with salt.

  3. Pour through a strainer into an airtight container and chill in refrigerator until very cold, about 3 hours. Churn in ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Chill in freezer for at least 4 hours until firm and scoopable; let ice cream rest on counter 5 minutes before serving.

Special Equipment

Blender, fine-mesh strainer, ice cream maker

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
2058 Calories
101g Fat
277g Carbs
15g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 2058
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 101g 130%
Saturated Fat 60g 301%
Cholesterol 290mg 97%
Sodium 1126mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 277g 101%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 265g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 8mg 38%
Calcium 301mg 23%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 790mg 17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)