Description
This homemade peach ice cream is a creamy, refreshing dessert made from fresh peaches and a blend of milks and creams. Perfect for summer, it combines the natural sweetness of ripe peaches with rich dairy for a smooth, dreamy treat that’s easy to prepare at home using your ice cream maker.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit and Sugar
- 2 pounds fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped
- 1 cup white sugar
Dairy and Flavorings
- 1 pint half-and-half cream
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups whole milk, or as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the Peaches: Dice the fresh peaches and combine them with the white sugar in a bowl. Allow this mixture to sit so the peaches can release their natural juices and the sugar can dissolve, enhancing the flavor.
- Mix Dairy Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the half-and-half cream, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended. This forms the creamy base for your ice cream.
- Combine Peach Mixture: Add the peach and sugar mixture to the dairy blend and stir thoroughly until well combined, ensuring the peach pieces are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Fill the Ice Cream Maker: Pour the combined mixture into the gallon ice cream freezer container. Then add whole milk gradually until the mixture reaches the fill line, approximately 2 cups, to ensure the correct volume and texture.
- Freeze the Ice Cream: Follow your ice cream maker manufacturer’s instructions to churn and freeze the ice cream. This process typically takes about 30 minutes and results in a creamy, scoopable homemade peach ice cream ready to serve or store.
Notes
- For best flavor, use ripe, fresh peaches and allow them to sit with sugar to macerate before mixing.
- If peaches are not in season, frozen peaches can be used but thaw and drain excess liquid.
- Adjust the amount of sugar depending on the sweetness of the peaches and your taste preference.
- Make sure the mixture is well chilled before churning for the best texture.
- Homemade ice cream is best enjoyed within a few days of freezing for optimal freshness and flavor.
