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Published November 15, 2014, Updated April 28, 2019

Creamy Pumpkin Ice Cream with Candied Cinnamon Pecans

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This super creamy, no cook pumpkin ice cream with cinnamon pecans makes the perfect fall treat! Takes about 30 minutes to make and just a few hours to chill. 

scoops of creamy pumpkin ice cream with candied pecans in a hollowed out pumpkin

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If you’re looking for something outside-the-box to make for your Thanksgiving gathering, look no further.

If you’ve got your Thanksgiving menu all squared away, but can’t resist a good bowl of ice cream, I’ve got you covered there too.

I’ve actually never posted an ice cream recipe on the blog and I couldn’t be prouder of this little trailblazer of a recipe – it’s creamy, sweet, and full of nutty cinnamon crunch!

Premium Pumpkin Ice Cream at Home

This new recipe was inspired by some pretty amazing pumpkin ice cream I tried while visiting North Carolina recently.  The minute I tasted it, I knew I had to create my own version at home.

My first batch was good, but needed some tweaking. The second batch was better, but not quite there. The third batch was perfection!

This no-cook, homemade pumpkin ice cream is every bit as creamy as premium fall ice creams you buy in the store, with just the right amount of pumpkin and spice, and perfectly complemented by a generous swirl of crunchy, sweet cinnamon pecans. You can make these yourself or pick some up from the store. 

scoop creamy pumpkin ice cream with candied cinnamon pecans on ice cream scooper

Healthy Homemade Ice Cream

I know, I know – ice cream is a far cry from green vegetables, whole fruits, and other true “health foods.”

It’s hard to get around sugar and cream when making ice cream, and this recipe has its fair share of both, but it also has organic pumpkin, pecans, and pastured egg yolks. What it doesn’t have is corn syrup, GMOs, natural and artificial flavors, and other unwanted ingredients that often find their way into seasonal items on the grocery shelves.

At holiday time, I use a little more sugar, chocolate, and white flour than usual, but I’m careful to choose healthier versions of each – Learn which holiday baking ingredients I buy here.

5 from 13 votes
scoops of creamy pumpkin ice cream with candied pecans in a hollowed out pumpkin
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Creamy Pumpkin Ice Cream with Candied Cinnamon Pecans (no-cook)
Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
 
This homemade pumpkin ice cream is every bit as creamy as the premium ice creams you buy in the store, with just the right amount of pumpkin and spice, and perfectly complemented by a generous swirl of crunchy, sweet, cinnamon-coated pecans!
Servings: 8
Author: Back To The Book Nutrition
Ingredients
  • 2 oz 4 Tbsp organic cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups organic fair trade sugar
  • 1 1/3 cup organic pumpkin puree
  • 3 pastured egg yolks If you don't have a trusted source for pastured eggs, I'd omit these
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 3 cups raw cream if raw cream is unavailable, substitute 1 1/2 cups organic milk + 1 1/2 cups organic heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups candied cinnamon pecans roughly chopped (plus more for serving)
Instructions
  1. Chill ice cream maker bowl in the freezer overnight or according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Use a whisk or electric mixer to thoroughly mix all ingredients except the pecans, in the order listed, until mixture is smooth and uniform.
  3. Follow your ice cream maker's instructions (mine calls for 20-30 minutes of churning the mixture in the chilled bowl). Add pecans at the very end of churning, or turn machine off and use a wooden spoon or spatula to quickly fold the pecans into the thickened ice cream mixture before placing back into the freezer to set.
  4. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. If desired, sprinkle additional chopped candied pecans over scooped ice cream before serving.

Here are a few other favorite pumpkin recipes:

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Pumpkin Pecan Hand Pies

 

 

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Pumpkin Pecan Filling and Cream Cheese Icing | Back To The Book Nutrition

Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Filed Under: Dessert, Recipes Tagged With: cinnamon, Fall, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Ice Cream, Pecan, pumpkin, Seasonal, Thanksgiving

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  1. Lesli Schwartz says

    November 25, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    This ice cream sounds so amazing! The flavors of the pumpkin and pecans are so perfect! I’m adding an ice cream maker to my holiday wish list!

    Reply
  2. Caroline says

    November 25, 2018 at 7:05 pm

    This looks and sounds delicious, especially with those candied pecans in there. Such a tasty treat!

    Reply
    • Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says

      November 28, 2018 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you, Caroline!

      Reply
  3. Kathryn Pfeffer says

    November 26, 2018 at 8:04 am

    You had me at pumpkin! I love the addition of pecans in this recipe!

    Reply
  4. Amanda Wren-Grimwood says

    November 26, 2018 at 9:16 am

    What a vibrant colour and love those pecans peeking out too! Lots of flavour packed in here. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says

      November 28, 2018 at 3:16 pm

      Thanks, Amanda. šŸ™‚

      Reply
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