Dessert “Turducken” – Day Two – Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
My husband is a Peanut Butter freak. He ate nothing but peanut butter sandwiches for lunch all though middle school. He loves peanut butter desserts and has been the cause of most of the PB and Chocolate desserts on the blog.
I’m still playing with light and my photography. I wanted to open up with my light and dark backgrounds and experiment a bit more with them.
When I started this blog, the idea was to be sexy desserts that you would eat with your significant other and just have a pure love affair with the dessert. I tried to capture this feeling by using dark colors that evoke a feeling of richness, sensuality, and pleasure.
With that in mind, take a look at the photo below.
Which photo makes you feel like you’re going to have an experience with the ice cream?
For me, it’s definitely the darker photo. It makes me feel like it’s night-time. It’s dark and secret and I’m gonna settle down with a good movie or book and enjoy this ice cream without my kid demanding another scoop.
What do you think? I’d love to hear how the photos make you feel.
This one is just supposed to make you feel happy.
Happy for sharing an ice cream cone with a friend while catching up and enjoying a laugh.
Happiness while experiencing a moment of friendship or peace with your kids while enjoying the pleasure of delicious homemade ice cream and great company. Enjoy the little things in life and share them with someone you love.
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- Whisk the eggs for 1 minute with an electric mixer. Add in the sugar and whisk until completely combined, smooth, and light and fluffy.
- Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to combine.
- Remove 1 cup of the mixture and stir peanut butter into it. Add the peanut butter mixture back to the cream base and transfer to your ice cream mixture.
- Follow the instructions for your maker. Add the chocolate chips in at the very end of the process.
- Transfer the ice cream to a plastic container with a lid and freeze overnight to harden.
- Melt 1/4 cup peanut butter with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. Add to the top 1 inch of the ice cream cone and coat with chocolate sprinkles. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
- Reserve the left over peanut butter to use as a “magic shell” topping on the ice cream.
kathclayton says
June 24, 2014 at 11:47 amPeanut Butter and ice cream are weaknesses of mine. I’m drooling just looking at this ice cream! Pinned.
Karyn Granrud says
June 29, 2014 at 3:20 pmIt was really good. We all loved it!
Savannah says
July 23, 2020 at 12:17 amHi I have a question Why did you put in a egg you could get salmond posioning. can you explain
Karyn Granrud says
July 24, 2020 at 12:01 amIf you are concerned about salmonella, use pasteurized eggs like Eggland’s Best or eggs in a carton. I’ve been making my ice cream like this for years with no issues.
Stacy Ford says
September 17, 2020 at 3:50 pmI’ve also been making ice cream for years, and I’ve never had a problem. I use very good quality eggs and you won’t have a problem.
Amy | Club Narwhal says
June 24, 2014 at 12:40 pmMy husband is a peanut butter fiend as well and I know he will dive head first into this gorgeous ice cream! I’m definitely partial to darker backgrounds for photos but I also love your lighter one (and the happy one)!
Lauren Smisko (Imperfect and Fabulous) says
June 25, 2014 at 1:47 amMmmmmmm! I bought an ice cream maker for the hubby for Father’s Day and we are definitely going to have to try this out. Peanut Butter and I are BFFs!
Karyn Granrud says
June 29, 2014 at 3:19 pmIt’s fabulous! Enjoy!
Becca from ItsYummi.com says
June 25, 2014 at 9:42 pmOhmigerd… this is just screaming at me to make it, Karen. Yum!
Studio Kaufmann says
June 26, 2014 at 6:49 pmWhat a fantastic recipe! Cannot wait to try it. Popping by from the artsy fartsy bloghop! I prefer the picture with the lighter background – it just feels extra cold and delicious with the marble backdrop. Emma x
Karyn Granrud says
June 29, 2014 at 3:17 pmThanks so much for stopping by!
Katie says
June 26, 2014 at 7:19 pmUmm … This looks SO good!!! My mouth is watering because I’m pretty sure it includes all my favorite things!! I thank you for sharing at Cook it! Craft it! Share it! Last night (my waistline, however does NOT thank you … Ha!).
Karyn Granrud says
June 29, 2014 at 3:13 pmThanks for having me. My waistline doesn’t approve either, but it can’t stop me!
sineamaries says
June 26, 2014 at 9:41 pmWow, this looks marvelous!!! Pinned it:)
Karyn Granrud says
June 29, 2014 at 3:13 pmThanks so much!
senoritacupcake says
June 28, 2014 at 5:20 pmThis is funny because you are totally right the darker picture makes me feel like the cone is made just for me! No kids involved….the lighter seems a lot less serious and more of a normal day. Either one the ice cream looks Amazing!
Karyn Granrud says
June 29, 2014 at 3:09 pmGreat! That’s just what I was going for. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Bill @thewoksoflife says
June 29, 2014 at 1:09 amWow, I really have to think about buying an ice cream maker. Looks awesome!
Karyn Granrud says
June 29, 2014 at 3:09 pmI love mine. The downside is the space it takes up in the freezer when it’s not in use. But I really don’t like the consistency of no-churn ice cream.
Michelle Hon says
June 29, 2014 at 4:37 amI am the peanut butter nut in the family. Thanks for the recipe.
Karyn Granrud says
June 29, 2014 at 3:07 pmI hope that you enjoy it! We did!
[email protected] In Pyjamas says
June 29, 2014 at 10:58 amYum, that looks so good. I co-host Sweet and Savoury Sunday and would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us. Have a great day!
Karyn Granrud says
June 29, 2014 at 3:07 pmThanks so much!
ang says
July 1, 2014 at 2:28 pmYES PLEASE! I will have two scoops just like that! Peanut butter and chocolate is so, so good, and I’ve been wanting to try another flavor other than vanilla! Thanks for sharing this! Pinning!
Karyn Granrud says
July 2, 2014 at 12:16 amI think if we combine our two peanut butter and oreo ice creams we will rule the world!! lol!!
Deb @Cooking on the Front Burner says
July 3, 2014 at 10:37 pmOne of my favorite flavors Karyn! Thanks for sharing with us at Best of the Weekend – featuring tomorrow night on my blog.
Karyn Granrud says
July 4, 2014 at 1:51 pmThanks so much for stopping by!
Sonya says
November 28, 2014 at 12:11 amTo answer your question, my favorite is the last photo 🙂 It makes me want to eat the top scoop before it falls off – lol.
I love this ice cream with reese’s peanut butter cups mixed in (I use about 9 regular cups or 21 minis), but I’ve also read about bloggers mixing in hot fudge sauce, white chocolate peanut butter cups (Nigella’s recipe), or Oreos (gotta try that!). I just use eggbeaters instead of raw eggs.
Ironically, my husband doesn’t like peanut butter desserts, and I LOVE them, though lately I’ve realized that’s not such a bad thing… I just make him a different flavor or dessert to enjoy, and then I get the whole batch to myself 🙂
As far as dieting, this kind of food motivates me to exercise and stay healthy so I can keep eating it and never have to go on a restrictive diet – oh yeah!!!
Karyn Granrud says
November 30, 2014 at 9:38 pmThanks for the feedback on the photos. It’s all about setting the mood, isn’t it? MY husband and I love PB desserts – him more so. I guess there’s more for you when you do make it 🙂
Sonya says
December 1, 2014 at 9:59 amExactly! (To both your points 🙂
Marian says
August 6, 2018 at 10:57 amHow much ice cream does this recipe make?????
Karyn Granrud says
August 6, 2018 at 3:35 pmIt’ll make about 4 cups worth.
Helen B says
May 27, 2019 at 1:09 pmYou don’t have to cook this. I’m totally new to making ice cream. Haven’t tried it yet but have just been looking at recipes. Going to shop toady and make tomorrow.
Karyn Granrud says
June 13, 2019 at 6:05 pmA “cooked” ice cream starts with a creme anglaise base. The base is cooked and then cooled. This has no cooking step involved, but you do need an electric ice cream maker.
Rachelle says
February 19, 2020 at 2:55 amYum! is all I can say! I absolutely love all things PB and chocolate. And I’m a photographer so I love the dark photo because of the contrast and I love the happy photo because it reminds me of our summers going down to our local ice cream shop when it’s always super hot and trying to eat our ice cream really fast before it melts as we stroll along the beach walk. We are expecting our ice cream maker to be delivered tomorrow and we are definitely making this first!
Gayle Dimasi says
May 13, 2020 at 7:19 pmThis recipe was delicious! My first ice cream with eggs. Thank you.
Karyn Granrud says
May 24, 2020 at 6:35 pmIt’s so easy and delicious! Glad to hear that you enjoyed it!