Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

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Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke
Hands-on Time
20 Mins
Total Time
9 Hours 20 Mins
Yield
Makes about 1 qt. (serving size: 1/2 cup)
June 2011
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Enjoy homemade Key lime pie ice cream by flavoring a simple ice cream custard base with Key lime zest, Key lime juice, and graham cracker crumbs. 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granular sweetener for ice cream*
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Key lime zest
  • 1/3 cup Key lime juice
  • 1/2 cup coarsely crushed graham crackers

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 104
  • Fat 6g
  • Satfat 3g
  • Monofat 2g
  • Polyfat 0.0g
  • Protein 4g
  • Carbohydrate 21g
  • Fiber 0.0g
  • Cholesterol 42mg
  • Iron 0.0mg
  • Sodium 102mg
  • Calcium 106mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk and half-and-half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Whisk egg yolk until slightly thickened. Gradually whisk about 1 cup hot cream mixture into yolk. Add yolk mixture to remaining cream mixture, whisking constantly.

Step 3

Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding solids. Cool 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Place plastic wrap directly on cream mixture; chill 8 to 24 hours.

Step 4

Pour mixture into freezer container of a 1 1/2-qt. electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions; stir in Key lime zest, Key lime juice, and crushed graham crackers halfway through freezing. Let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Step 5

*Granulated sugar may be substituted.

Step 6

Note: We tested with Whey Low 100% All Natural Granular Sweetener for Ice Cream. Get 20% off any time you order from wheylow.com. Coupon code: SouthrnLvg

Chef's Notes

Total time does not include freezing.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Ruth77
June 30, 2016
I do not have a ice cream maker. Can I use a loaf pan and stir it often?

Ruth77's Review

StacyV27
July 07, 2014
I tried this tonight and it is amazing.

jadlin's Review

nomsdos
August 11, 2013
I like the sweet, tart taste of Key Lime. This did have the tartness of limes, but I did not find it sweet at all. If I do give this one more try, I may add more sugar in the cooking process and perhaps try the whipping cream. I did appreciate the advice to add the graham cracker at the very end

nomsdos's Review

Shamrockin
July 28, 2013
I made with regular sugar, whole milk instead of 2% and Nilla Waffers instead of graham crackers. F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C

lander1's Review

lander1
September 14, 2012
N/A

Shamrockin's Review

GilroyMP
August 15, 2012
This was a hit with the folks at work! I couldn't find key limes so I just used limes and it still was great! 1 suggestion: Add in the graham crackers right before you finish mixing so they don't get pulverized or mushy... Will make again!

GilroyMP's Review

ladymass1963
August 02, 2012
Excellent, my first review of any recipe. This is all 5 stars plus. I didn't change a thing.

StacyV27's Review

jadlin
July 05, 2012
Yum! This was delicious. A close comparison to one of my favorite local ice cream shops Key Lime Pie Ice Cream! I decided I wanted it really creamy and used heavy whipping cream instead of milk. It is really creamy and delicious! My husband who is not a big fan of key lime really enjoys this as well. Can't wait to make it again!!