Dessert for 8
Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Eggs, milk, cream, and peanut butter cook into a custard that freezes into a smooth homemade dessert.
Typical price
$2.45for 4 servings
$0.61 per serving$2.45 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.63Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.90 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
- Whisk the sugar, eggs, and milk in a medium saucepan until smooth.
- Cook over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened and at least 160 F.
- Stir in the peanut butter, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Cool the custard in the saucepan for 10 minutes.
- Pour the custard into a shallow metal pan and freeze for 30 minutes, stirring once after 15 minutes.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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