Peach Ice Cream Recipe
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Luscious homemade Peach Ice Cream recipe that’s so creamy and full of peaches! A recipe secret makes it extra rich and peachy and so delicious!
Summer (honestly, any time) is a favorite time for me to make many delicious homemade ice creams! We love many flavors, from simply the best old fashioned vanilla ice cream ever to fun flavors like s’mores or blueberry cheesecake. And this peach ice cream is extra special, extra creamy, and absolutely loaded with juicy peaches! It’s so good and always a summer favorite!
This Peach Ice Cream seriously rivals any peach ice cream I’ve ever tasted. It is loaded with sweet peaches and is absolutely delicious!
Creamy, rich, and perfectly peachy, this is definitely my family’s favorite recipe for homemade peach ice cream. The recipe has a few tips that make it the best peach ice cream and a recipe that you’ll love and turn to time and again too!
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How to Make Peach Ice Cream
This homemade ice cream is made with simple, wholesome ingredients and juicy peaches. Let me show you how I make it.
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
- Whole peaches – Fresh whole ripe peaches are best, but frozen peaches can be used after they’ve been thawed.
- Maple syrup – The small amount used with the peaches enhances the flavor of the peaches. It’s not enough to give it a maple flavor. A bit more is used in the ice cream mixture as well.
- whole milk and heavy whipping cream – Full-fat dairy gives it a rich and creamy taste and texture and the best results. I do not recommend using low-fat dairy for these reasons.
- sugar – Granulated sugar
- kosher salt – This bit of salt enhances the sweetness of the ice cream.
- vanilla extract – Use homemade vanilla or your choice of quality pure vanilla extract.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Roast the peaches.
This secret to the recipe makes such a scrumptious difference! The peaches take on a deeper, richer flavor and become even sweeter when they are roasted for just a few minutes. It also gives them a more tasty texture.
Slice the peaches in half and remove the pit. Place peaches skin side down on a pan or skillet, drizzle with maple syrup, and roast as directed in the recipe. Take care to not burn them. Then remove from oven and set aside to cool completely. Plan to roast them a while ahead of making ice cream so they can completely cool.
Once completely cool, peel and chop the peaches.
Make the ice cream mixture.
Mix together milk, whipping cream, sugar, maple syrup, salt and vanilla. Pour into the insert of ice cream maker and make according to ice cream maker instructions.
Creamy, luscious ice cream with roasted peaches makes this so delicious!
Add the chopped peaches.
Once ice cream is almost ready, add chopped peaches along with any juices from the pan with the peaches.
Finish making ice cream.
After mixing in the chopped peaches, allow the ice cream to continue making until it has completely made in the ice cream maker.
Serve immediately or freeze for later. Enjoy soft-serve ice cream immediately or freeze for scooping.
Serving and Freezing Instructions
To enjoy soft serve ice cream. If you wish to enjoy immediately after it’s made, scoop into serving bowls or cones for soft serve ice cream.
To freeze for scooping. If not eating immediately as a soft-serve ice cream and wish to enjoy later as firmer, scoop ice cream, then freeze it immediately. Place the ice cream in an airtight container with lid or a dish or loaf pan, wrap very well, and place in freezer for a few hours to overnight for a firmer ice cream. Then serve by scooping and return any remaining ice cream to the freezer.
Ice cream should last in the freezer for about two weeks.
Homemade ice cream needs to be enjoyed a bit faster than store bought as homemade doesn’t contain preservatives.
Recipe Tips
- The peaches you use are important. Ripe, juicy peaches are best. You can use frozen peaches after they are completely thawed. However, I do not recommend using canned peaches for this recipe. Roasting the peaches as the recipe adds another level of flavor as well!
- Start with a frozen ice cream maker bowl. I keep the bowl, or insert, for my ice cream maker in the freezer all the time that it’s not in use. That way it is always ice cold and ready to make ice cream. If you don’t store it in the freezer, I recommend placing it in the freezer a couple of days prior to use for the best results. It will help the ice cream freeze better and be smoother
Frequently Asked Questions
Ice cream is better with dairy with high-fat content, such as heavy whipping cream and whole milk. It is what helps give the ice cream its smooth and creamy texture as well as its rich flavor. Low-fat dairy can leave the ice cream lacking in flavor, may not freeze as well, and can make the ice cream icy. Generally, the higher the fat content, the richer and smoother the ice cream will be.
Not only does sugar make the ice cream sweet, sugar may actually affect the texture. Too little can cause the ice cream to be hard as a rock, and too much may keep it from freezing properly.
More Favorite Peach Recipes
Juicy peaches make some crowd favorite recipes! Here are some more favorites:
Grilled Peaches with Honey and Ice Cream
Here’s my Peach Ice Cream Recipe. I can’t wait to hear how you like it.
Peach Ice Cream Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Roasted Peaches
- 2 whole peaches, cut in half with pit discarded
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
For the Peach Ice Cream:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1½ cups whipping cream
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- pinch kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- For the roasted peaches:
- Slice peaches in half and remove pit. Place peaches skin side down and drizzle with maple syrup. Broil at 500º F for 5-7 minutes, taking care not to let the peaches burn. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely. Once cooled, peel and chop for later use in ice cream.
- For the peach ice cream:
- Mix together milk, whipping cream, sugar, maple syrup, salt and vanilla. Pour into the insert of ice cream maker and make according to ice cream maker instructions.
- Once ice cream is almost ready, add chopped peaches along with any juices from the pan with the peaches. Continue making ice cream until it has completely made. Serve immediately for softserve ice cream or place in an airtight container and place in freezer for a few hours or overnight for a firmer ice cream.
Notes
Makes 2 quarts
Serving and Freezing Instructions
To enjoy soft-serve ice cream. If you wish to enjoy it immediately after it’s made, scoop it into serving bowls or cones for soft-serve ice cream. To freeze for scooping. If not eating immediately as a soft serve ice cream and wish to enjoy it later as firmer, scoop ice cream, then freeze it immediately. Place the ice cream in an airtight container with a lid or a dish or loaf pan, wrap very well, and place in the freezer for a few hours to overnight for a firmer ice cream. Then serve by scooping and return any remaining ice cream to the freezer. Ice cream should last in the freezer for about two weeks. Homemade ice cream needs to be enjoyed a bit faster than store-bought as homemade doesn’t contain preservatives.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
So sorry this cannot be made as a no churn ice cream,however I am making your no churn blueberry cheesecake ice cream this weekend and just had the cute ice cream tub delivered today🤗
I hope you enjoy the ice cream, Patty.
I have a friend who loves ice cream but needs to watch the refined sugar intake. Could Sweetleaf stevia could be used in place of the white sugar. Has anyone else tried this? Their website states it is a 1:1 conversion ratio. Your thoughts Robyn?
I haven’t used Stevia in my ice cream recipes so I can’t tell you from experience how it will be. Maybe someone else who has tried it will tell you what they did.
The roasted peaches are a great addition to this delicious ice cream. If you’re using an indoor electric ice cream freezer, adjust the quantities to suit your machine.
Thanks, Marie. The roasted peaches do make quite a difference, don’t they?
Do you leave the skins on?
As I state in the instructions of the recipe under the section For the roasted peaches, you will peel the peaches after they have been roasted and cooled. I hope you enjoy the ice cream, Abbey.
I just made homemade peach ice cream today, using your recipe because since I have narrowed down peach ice cream recipes from Pinterest and your recipe won b/c of adding maple syrup to the mixture! My, my it’s champion!
Don’t you just love the flavor that the maple syrup adds to the peaches, Janet? I’m so glad you loved the ice cream. Thanks!
Without eggs, is it really creamy enough? How to avoid crystallizing otherwise? Would love your thoughts – friend gave me lots of peaches yesterday – want to make it today! Thanks
Hi Barbara,
This ice cream is really creamy without the eggs. If you are looking for a custard type ice cream, try my Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream recipe and add the roasted peaches to it. To prevent crystallization, place plastic tightly on top of the ice cream and store in an airtight container. Hope this helps and you enjoy your ice cream!
Can you use frozen peaches for this?
Hi Michelle,
You would need to thaw the peaches first, then roast them. Then just follow the recipe. Hope you enjoy!
Can’t waot to try it!
Hi! Do the peaches need to be real ripe? I want to try it but my peaches are a few days away from just biting into.
Hi Emma,
Since you’ll be roasting your peaches, they’ll be more forgiving if they aren’t really ripe yet. Of course, the riper the better! Hope that helps!
Looks like I need to get an ice cream maker! Roasted peaches- Yum!!
I love peach ice cream! I have never roasted the peaches though. I never thought of that. I’ll have to try it that way. Thanks for sharing!
I hope you enjoy it! It just makes the peach flavor even more intense!