Maple-Bacon Ice Cream

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 50 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 2 cups half-and-half or whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup real maple syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavor
  • 2 teaspoons bourbon, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels.
  • 2
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High about 30 seconds; stir until melted and smooth. Coat 1 side of each bacon slice with chocolate; let stand until set.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir half-and-half, milk, syrup, sugar, maple flavor and bourbon with whisk. Pour into ice-cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.
  • 4
    Cut chocolate-coated bacon into small pieces; stir into ice cream. Transfer to freezer container. Cover; freeze 2 hours or until serving time.

  • Save your stovetop from splatters and bake the bacon on a foil-lined cookie sheet at 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes until crisp.
  • For Maple-Walnut Ice Cream, substitute toasted chopped walnuts for the bacon. Omit the melted chocolate chips, and stir the nuts into the ice cream after the freezing time in the ice-cream freezer.

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