Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream blends creamy peanut butter with rich chocolate and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The perfect indulgence on a hot day or cozy night in.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Chill Time5 hourshrs
Total Time5 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Recipe
Servings: 6cups
Calories: 770kcal
Ingredients
½cupcreamy peanut butter,divided (We used Reese's brand peanut butter)
14ouncessweetened condensed milk(396-gram can)
2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
¼teaspoontable salt
2cupscold heavy cream
¾cupReese’s unwrapped mini peanut butter cups,sliced in half (divided into ½ cup and ¼ cup) (You can substitute quartered Reese’s miniatures or chopped full-size Reese’s cups)
¾cupReese’s pieces candies,divided into ½ cup and ¼ cup
3tablespoonschocolate syrup
Instructions
Place a medium-sized mixing bowl (3-4 quarts, metal or glass) in the freezer. If using a stand mixer, place the wire whisk attachment in the freezer with the mixing bowl. If you are using a handheld mixer, place the beaters in the freezer.
Place a metal 9x5 loaf pan in the freezer as well. Freeze the loaf pan, mixing bowl, and whisk (or beaters) for 30 minutes. (For easy cleanup, you can line the loaf pan with plastic wrap)
Add ¼ cup of the peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, stirring well until melted.
Add the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, salt, and melted peanut butter to a medium-sized mixing bowl (3-4 quarts). Stir to combine.
Remove the mixing bowl and whisk or beaters from the freezer. Pour in the cold heavy cream. Beat the cream on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped heavy cream at a time into the sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter mixture.
Remove the loaf pan from the freezer. Evenly spoon the whipped cream mixture into the loaf pan. Cover the loaf pan with aluminum foil and place it back in the freezer for 2 hours.
Remove the foil-covered loaf pan from the freezer. Dollop small spoonfuls of the peanut butter on top of the ice cream base. Use a knife to gently swirl the peanut butter.
Sprinkle ½ cup of the sliced Reese’s minis and Reese’s Pieces. Use the knife to distribute the candy.
Drizzle the chocolate syrup over the top and use the knife to gently swirl the chocolate. Use an offset spatula or a knife to smooth the top.
Finally, sprinkle the remaining candies over the top of the ice cream. Cover the loaf pan with the aluminum foil and freeze for an additional 3 hours. Remove the foil before scooping and serving.
Notes
If you're looking for an easier cleanup or need to remove the ice cream easily from the pan, line your loaf pan with plastic wrap before you start.
After melting the peanut butter, check its consistency. If it seems too thick, you can add a teaspoon of coconut oil and stir thoroughly. This will help achieve a smoother consistency that's easier to swirl into the ice cream later.
If you stir your peanut butter and whipped cream too quickly or aggressively, you can end up with a soupy mixture that doesn't make a light and creamy ice cream.
Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before scooping. This makes it easier to scoop and enhances the flavors.