Black Walnut Ice Cream – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Filled with slightly chewy pieces of black walnuts, this sweet and fragrant Black Walnut Ice Cream is a decadent treat.

Black Walnut Ice Cream

To me, black walnuts and black walnut extract smell just a tiny bit like anise, the flavor of black licorice. I was a little leery of them both initially, as I’m not a fan of black licorice at all.

However, the flavor and fragrance in the finished ice cream is not at all reminiscent of anise. Phew. This is a sweet, nutty ice cream that has been a win with all of the walnut lovers in our family. (I didn’t waste a scoop sharing it with the non-walnut-enjoying child. That’s his loss.)

Homemade Black Walnut Ice Cream

Whether your black walnut extract is specifically labeled as “imitation” or not, it likely is a combination of natural and artificial flavors created to mimic the flavor of black walnuts. This is the extract I used for this ice cream.

I looked around a bit and did not find a single black walnut extract that was actually made from black walnuts, with that information anywhere on the label. So, go ahead and pick up an imitation black walnut extract and make this ice cream without further ado.

Nuts in Ice Cream

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Black Walnut Ice Cream Recipe

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:

• heavy cream
• milk
• sugar
• salt
• black walnut extract
• black walnuts

The most popular question I get is whether it’s possible to make ice cream without a machine. The answer is YES. You can make ice cream without a machine. Find the full directions here!

Start by whisking together the cream, milk, sugar, salt, and black walnut extract. Then, pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions.

When the ice cream has almost finished churning, add the chopped walnuts. Allow the machine to mix them throughout the ice cream. Then, transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm.

If black walnuts are unavailable, regular walnuts may be substituted. The black walnut extract will add significant black walnut flavor to the ice cream base. My preference is black walnuts, but this ice cream is still delicious without them.

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