Homemade Cinnamon & Churros Ice Cream: 5 Amazing Happy Scoops
Creamy cinnamon ice cream filled with sweet, crunchy churro pieces for a rich and comforting dessert.
Ingredients
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2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
Vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat cream, milk, and half the sugar until warm.
- Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar.
- Temper eggs with warm mixture, then return to pan.
- Cook until thickened and coats a spoon.
- Stir in cinnamon, vanilla, and salt; chill completely.
- Prepare churro dough and pipe into hot oil.
- Fry until golden, then coat in cinnamon sugar.
- Cool and cut churros into small pieces.
- Churn ice cream base until soft.
- Fold in churro pieces and freeze until firm.
Notes
Cool churros completely before mixing.
Cut churros small for better texture.