This Butter Pecan Ice Cream is ultra-creamy and loaded with lots of scrumptious glazed pecans!
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Diamond of California Nuts. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make The Beach House Kitchen possible.
So what do you guys think?? If we will warmer weather enough, do you think it will come?
Maybe, maybe not, but I’m thinking a double scoop of this drool-worthy Butter Pecan Ice Cream might help! Are ya in?? I hope so, because I’m officially declaring this ice cream week at the BHK!
I’m so excited for today’s post folks! Not only am I sharing a delicious recipe with the help of my friends from Diamond of California Nuts, but I’m hosting a little GIVEAWAY!
I’m a fan of all kinds of nuts. Walnuts, pistachios, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts. But pecans hold a special place in my heart. Always have.
So when my friends at Diamond of California Nuts asked me to create a special recipe featuring their pecans for their #MadeForHomemade campaign, AND since it’s getting close to my favorite season, summer, of course my thoughts immediately gravitated towards ice cream! Ultra-creamy and delicious Butter Pecan Ice Cream that’s flavored with toasted pecans and my new favorite, Diamond of California Glazed Pecans!
Have y’all tried their glazed pecans? OMGee! Well, if you haven’t, that needs to change. Seriously! They’re perfect as a snack right out of the bag, but they’re also SUPER delcious added to salads, your morning yogurt or oatmeal, baked goods or ice cream.
I couldn’t get enough of these, so today, I not only added them to my Butter Pecan Ice Cream, but I chocolate-dipped my sugar cones, then dipped the cones in some crushed glazed pecans for a double dose of goodness!
If you’ve never made homemade ice cream before, it’s the easiest thing really, so don’t be scared. And it’s actually lots of fun! You can customize your flavor and it always tastes fabulous!
For today’s butter pecan, I used Diamond’s pecans in the base, which I toasted and let steep in the cream mixture to give the ice cream it’s deep, rich, nutty flavor. And then I added their glazed pecans in the last few minutes of churning for that added sweet, delectable crunch!
So to make homemade ice cream making a breeze, I’ve decided to give one lucky follower a Cuisnart Ice Cream Machine! It comes with an extra freezer bowl, so you can make double the ice cream too! Woohoo! And my friends at Diamond are also adding a selection of their delicious nuts to the giveaway, so this Butter Pecan Ice Cream can happen just in time for the start of summer at your house too! The winner must be a follower of the blog and leave a comment below, and be a follower of The Beach House Kitchen on Instagram. So if you’re not a follower yet, just sign up in the Never Miss a Post section to the → and click on this link to follow on IG! I’ll annouce the winner next Monday, 4/30. Good luck and enjoy!
Check out my other delicious ice cream flavors too! Coffee Toffee Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Gingersnap Ice Cream, and my Peanut Butter Cup Oreo Cookies Ice Cream.
Cusinart Ice Cream Machine photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma.
Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 3 cups half and half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 8 large egg yolks
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup Diamond of CA Glazed Pecans, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Add the pecan halves to a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Toast, stirring often until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Add the half and half, heavy cream, pinch of salt and brown sugar. Simmer, stirring often, until the sugar is dissolved, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let the mixture steep for 15 minutes.
- Whisk the egg yolks in a medium bowl until light in color and smooth. Add the cream mixture to the egg mixture in small amounts until you have included about half the mixture. Whisk in the remainder of the cream mixture and return to the saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often until mixture reaches 175 degrees. Do not allow the mixture to boil. At this stage the mixture will be slightly thickened and will coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl. Discard pecans. Let cool on counter for 30 minutes. Stir in the vanilla, cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Pour into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions. (about 20-30 minutes depending on your machine) Add the glazed pecans during the last 2-3 minutes of mixing. Place mixture in a shallow airtight container and freeze for 3-4 hours for a firmer consistency.
Yay! A giveaway! How much fun. Wish I could also win a couple gallons of this ice cream. I love pecans and I’ll be the flavor here is out of this world. Have a great week MA!
You know my love for pecans Karen! Can’t get enough! Diamond’s glazed pecans are amazing. Good luck and hope you have an awesome week!
I’m a huge fan of pecans too! They’re perfect for salads, savoury dishes and desserts! Love the butter pecan flavour of this ice cream, and the addition of pecans to the cones is brilliant! What a perfect decadent treat for warmer weather!
The cones were so fun! I’ll be making this flavor all summer long Leanne!
Ooo….I can’t wait for warmer weather. Although, we had a little taste of it this weekend which was nice. This ice cream looks amazing. I love the added touch on the cones, too. Makes it super special! I need to look for their glazed pecans. I bet I would just be eating them straight up!
Glad the weather held out for your moving day Liz! You’ll LOVE their glazed pecans Liz! I enjoy them right out of the bag too! Happy Monday!
Those pecans look great! I will have to get some right away. Do you have any ice cream recipes without eggs? Allergy here and my family loves ice cream. The giveaway sound terrific.
You’ll love the pecans Karen! They’re my fave! No ice cream recipes without eggs here on the BHK. But I do have my Buttermilk Strawberry Sherbet that doesn’t have eggs. It’s a summer favorite!
All I can say is the weather better shape up!!! You know what we are in the process of doing, so it would be nice to actually get to use it!!! ;) I am a huge fan of butter pecan ice cream, mostly because it’s delicious, but also because it was my dad’s favorite flavor, so it hold a special place in my heart. Needless to say, this looks delish! I am loving those glazed pecans!! Pinning! Cheers!
Awwww. Glad it was your Dad’s favorite Chey. It’s definitely one of mine too. You know my intense love for pecans. You’ve got to grab a bag or two of these glazed pecans! Fab-u-lous!!
Seriously loving these photos! Gorgeous!!!
Thanks Jennifer!!
I want this right now!
You’d love it Jennifer! Those pecans tho….
Pecans for the win, especially when they are in ice-cream ;) What a delicious treat for summer (or any time of year for that matter). Two scoops please :) Have a great week, my friend! XOXO
Woot woot! Hope you have an awesome week too Dawn!
The glazed pecans are delicious! I love them plain .. or in a salad too. Excited to try this ice cream. It is my hubby’s favorite flavor.
You’ll definitely need to make him some! And grab some pecans!!
This ice cream looks INSANE, Mary Ann! I LOVE butter pecan. LOVE in all caps. It’s pretty hot here in Phoenix so if warm weather doesn’t come fast enough for you, you’re welcome to come for a visit! We can do nothing but sit in the sun and eat ice cream :)
Thanks Kelsie! Perfect weather in Arizona for ice cream all year round!
Yay for ice cream season! This looks absolutely perfect. Loving these glazed pecans :)
They’re fabulous Jennifer! I’m so excited for ice cream and warmer weather!
I wish I had two scoops right now! This looks so delicious! I’ll have to look for those glazed pecans! I could eat those by the handful hehe!!
I bet you could Lindsay! I sure can!
A double scoop of this would help anything, love it!
Yes it would Matt!
Oh goodness… this ice cream is right up my alley. I’m sitting here at home from work with a bad cold and I just had a bowl of soup… this ice cream would cheer me up even though I’m cold hahaha.
Ice cream always works Natasha!
Love these pictures and the ice cream looks and sounds amazing!
Thanks Leigh Ann! The glazed pecans are amazing!
This ice cream looks SO good!
Thanks Dana!
I’m a fan of all kinds of nuts too! those glzaed pecans sound incredible all on their own, but then making homemade ice cream with them? oh yeah, I´m declaring this to be ice cream week too!!!
Woohoo! Glad you’re on board Albert!
Hi! You have a lot going on with your blog! I’m looking forward to seeing your updates. And we love ice cream. It’s a year round meal in Key West.
I bet! Thanks for signing up Joelle!
This looks so delicious…two of my favourites ice cream & pecans…can’t wait to make this…only wish the weather would cooperate…come back summer!????????????????
Thanks Mary! It’s going to be on the menu all summer long at our house!
This would be a perfect way to celebrate the arrival of warm weather, if it ever comes! I love your double dipped cones too!
I’m keeping my fingers crossed it gets here sooner than later Chris!
I’ve always wanted an ice cream maker! This ice cream sounds sooooo good!
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Awesome!
Excited to try this!
Hope you enjoy Chris!
The ice cream looks so good! I subscribe to your blog and I follow on instagram (Kellywcu)
Awesome! Good luck Kelly!
This ice cream sounds amaaaaazing Mary Ann! Your pics are awesome! I’m a firm believer in home-made ice cream and now I’ve GOT to try this kind. 3 cheers for ice cream week at BHK!
Thanks Katherine! Nothing beats homemade ice cream. I totally agree!
Wow! Butter Pecan Ice Cream is my favorite and this looks extra yummy! I have been wanting a Ice Cream maker. If I did have one I would surely be making this ice cream!
Thanks Kesha! Good luck!
I’m all for ice cream week! Are you supplying the ice cream? :) This butter pecan ice cream looks amazing! Oh…and the temps are supposed to hit the 70s here today! I think your plan is working!!!
Lol! Hope it does! Warmer here today too!
Cool recipe and cool giveaway — congrats!
Thanks Codrut! Good luck!
Just started following! It looks as though I will be a big fan…thx for the giveaway too!
Awesome! Thanks Jackie! Good luck!
I am staring at your first picture here and wondering how on earth you got that ice cream cone to stay upright and upside down long enough to get that great shot taken… ice cream so hard to shoot! You nailed it- love all of your photos. What a fun giveaway too, and right in time for the summer ice cream fun to begin! Your cones look fantastic with that fancy trim, and your ice cream sounds wonderful. Pecans are a favorite for sure!
Lol! I had so much fun shooting these photos Emily! And fun cleaning up the messing and indulging in the leftovers!
This looks so delicious! I will have to try and make this with the boys this summer! Have been loving you blog and instagram. Your recipes are amazing! Cookbook soon!?
Thanks Caitlin! I’m just enjoying the blog! Not sure about a cookbook!
I’d love to make ice cream
It’s honestly so easy and so fun to create flavors Jem!
How did you know? Next to maple walnut, butter pecan is my all time fave!
One of my faves too Sue!
What a delicious looking ice cream you made Mary Ann. I would love to have a scoop right now please.
Always a scoop for you Gerlinde! This one’s a winner!
can’t wait to try the glazed nuts from Diamond and your recipe
You’ll LOVE them Jennifer! I can’t get enough!
Your photos look AMAZING! And butter pecan ice cream is one of my all-time favorites. Beautiful!
Thanks so much Kevin! Mine too!
thanks for the chance. i love ice cream! this would save me time and money.
Sure Kim! Good luck!
This is my favorite flavor of ice cream EVER! And your recipe looks just perfect – can not wait to try it!
I love it too Marissa! Those glazed pecans are fabulous! Enjoy!
Every summer we make ice cream almost weekly. The problem is deciding from our many flavors. Not having to use rock salt would be awesome!
Good luck Nicole!
I would love to make my own ice cream! It would be great during berry season!
Thanks for dropping by to leave a comment Brenda! Good luck!
I love making my own ice cream, but never thought about dipping cones. Yum! It’s been awhile since I’ve made any, but now you have me in the mood! BTW I follow on email and IG. :)
Thanks Annette! Good luck!
I follow your blogloving as rajee on instagram as rajeespot
Good luck!
OMG! The ice cream looks delicious! I’d love to do a low carb/keto version with a replacement for brown sugar. I also love pecans especially toasted! The other flavors sound yummy too! Ice cream is my favorite dessert. ????
Thanks for the giveaway! ❤️
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Thanks Julie! Good luck!
Butter pecan ice cream is one of my favorites and this looks simply divine!
It’s one of my faves Laura!
This looks delicious! Glazed pecans are yummy. I’ve never seen Diamond’s, but I’ve glazed some myself in the past. Your dipped cones look super yummy too.
Thanks Deanna! Those glazed pecans from Diamond are amazing!
You’re not kidding, homemade ice cream is the best! And it’s so easy too! I love butter pecan anything so I bet this ice cream is incredible!
Sooooo delish Christina!
Hi! I’m New follower! THis looks so so yummy yummy! Looking forward to reading future posts!
Thanks Anel! Good luck!
OMG! I printed this over a year ago and lost it! So glad! Best recipe hands down. I haven’t found another recipe where the pecans are steeped in the cream. It definitely increases the pecan flavor! Thanks for sharing!
You’re so welcome Angela! So happy you enjoy it!