This delicious Butterbeer Ice Cream is inspired by Harry Potter and is easy to make. It tastes like butterbeer that you would find at the Universal Parks.
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Our family loves drinking butterbeer when visiting the Harry Potter lands at Universal Florida, so I knew that I wanted to try and recreate this delicious flavor combination at home as ice cream. Truthfully, ice cream is my go-to dessert during the summer and I was happy to oblige!
This creamy and smooth Butterbeer Ice Cream recipe is so easy to make. It uses simple ingredients to make the perfect combination inspired by Harry Potter and his butterbeer. This ice cream recipe will become a family favorite and will be requested on repeat!
I use this ice cream maker and have had it for close to 8 years. It’s easy to use and still works perfectly. The ice cream always comes out creamy and smooth.
I also love these 1.5-quart ice cream storage containers! The ice cream always stays creamy inside because they are double-insulated and the container doesn’t create condensation all over the counter. Also, the elongated design makes scooping your ice cream so much easier.
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Butterbeer Ice Cream Recipe
To make the butterscotch sauce, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, whole milk, butter, and vanilla extract. Use a whisk to combine, keep smooth, and cook until thickened. Allow the butterscotch sauce to cool before making the ice cream.
In a large bowl whisk together heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and cooled butterscotch sauce (except about a tablespoon which will top the ice cream). Once combined, turn on your ice cream maker and pour the ice cream mixture into it. Run the ice cream maker for 15-20 minutes.
Pour into your ice cream storage container, drizzle the remaining butterscotch sauce on top, and swirl it into the ice cream.
Serve or freeze for later. Ice cream will be very soft right out of the machine.
Tip: When making ice cream be sure to keep your cold ingredients in the fridge and your ice cream insert in the freezer until you are ready to use.
Butterbeer Ice Cream
Ingredients
Butterscotch Sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Ice Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the butterscotch sauce, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, whole milk, butter, and vanilla extract. Use a whisk to combine, keep smooth, and cook until thickened. Allow the butterscotch sauce to cool before making the ice cream.
- In a large bowl whisk together heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract and cooled butterscotch sauce (except about a tablespoon which will top the ice cream). Once combined, turn on your ice cream maker and pour the ice cream mixture into it. Run the ice cream maker for 15-20 minutes.
- Pour into your ice cream storage container, drizzle the remaining butterscotch sauce on top, and swirl it into the ice cream.
- Serve or freeze for later. Ice cream will be very soft right out of the machine.
- Tip: When making ice cream be sure to keep your cold ingredients in the fridge and your ice cream insert in the freezer until you are ready to use.
