Almond Ice Cream – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Almond-flavored ice cream swirled with buttery toasted almonds? Yes, please! Each bite is an irresistible combination of creamy smooth ice cream and those crunchy buttered almonds.

Almond Ice Cream

Oh, how I love almonds and almond-flavored treats! See proof of that with the long list of awesome almond recipes I’m sharing throughout this post – I simply couldn’t choose favorites.

For the next batch of ice cream, you’ll want to try Dark Chocolate Almond Ice Cream flavored with just the tiniest hint of cinnamon. The almond flavor is unexpected, and it is fantastic with the chocolate.

Creamy chocolate ice cream with a marshmallow swirl, crunchy almonds, and chocolate chips add up to a homemade Heavenly Hash Ice Cream that everyone enjoys.

Want more chunks of marshmallow in each scoop? Homemade Rocky Road Ice Cream takes a batch of creamy chocolate and almond-flavored ice cream and loads it up with chewy marshmallows and crunchy almonds.

Toasted Almond Ice Cream

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:

• heavy cream
• milk
• sugar
• kosher salt
• vanilla extract
• almond extract
• sliced almonds
• butter

The most popular question I get is whether it’s possible to make ice cream without a machine. The answer is YES. You can make ice cream without a machine. Find the full directions here!

Butter Almond Ice Cream

Whisk together the cream, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions.

While the ice cream is churning, melt the butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the almonds, stir to coat, and spread them out across the pan. Toast the almonds, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes.

When the almonds are golden and lightly browned, immediately transfer them to a plate. Spread them out to cool them quickly and stop the cooking process.

When the ice cream has almost finished churning, add the toasted almonds. Allow the machine to mix them throughout the ice cream. Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm.

Ice Cream with Nuts

Nut filled ice creams are so much fun. The texture and crunch adds a lot to a dish of creamy, smooth homemade ice cream. From almonds to walnuts, peanuts to cashews, pecans to pistachios, I can’t think of a nut that I haven’t tossed into a batch of ice cream at some point.

Pralines and Cream Ice Cream starts with creamy, vanilla ice cream that is swirled with buttery sweet salted caramel and then generously sprinkled with chunks of chewy praline pecans. This is an old-fashioned nut ice cream lover’s dream come true.

Filled with slightly chewy pieces of black walnuts, sweet and fragrant Black Walnut Ice Cream is a decadent treat. This is a sweet, nutty ice cream that has been a win with all of the walnut lovers in our family.

Pistachio Ice Cream? Oh, yeah. Picture a creamy scoop of freshly churned ice cream with a nutty pistachio kick and then picture me trying to avoid going back for “just one more taste” all day long. That pretty much sums up this batch of ice cream.

Creamy chocolate ice cream filled with chocolate-covered cashews and swirled throughout with caramel sauce adds up to bowls of Bear Claw Ice Cream that no one can resist.

Creamy sweet vanilla ice cream filled with crunchy, nutty grape nuts? Yes, please! Grape Nut Ice Cream has been an absolute win with family and friends. (And yes, I know that no nuts are harmed in the making of this ice cream. It just amused me to include it here – besides, it’s delicious and you need to try it!)

With over 100 ice cream recipes here to choose from, there’s sure to be an ice cream for everyone! If you’re new to making ice cream, the best and easiest vanilla ice cream is a great place to start.

These are my favorite inexpensive containers for storing ice cream. They’re perfect for gifting (who doesn’t love homemade ice cream?) storage, re-using, etc. I write the flavors on the lids with a sharpie and it washes off with dish soap.

I have more ice cream scoops than I can keep track of at this point and I definitely play favorites. This ice cream scoop does the best job ever of cutting through firm ice cream and still delivers a pretty scoop. It gets bonus points for being one of the least expensive scoops I own as well.

Don’t miss our Ice Cream Maker Review for all the information you need to find the BEST Ice Cream Maker for your needs. Spoiler alert – our top-rated machine under $50 just might surprise you. It sure surprised me!

If you’re as much of an almond lover as I am, you need to check out a few more of these almond desserts. Almond Joy Brownies are gooey fudgy brownies filled with plenty of chocolate, almonds, and coconut.

My Aunt Judy’s Almond Bars are tender, lightly sweetened shortbread-like bars topped with sliced almonds and an almond glaze – absolutely no one can resist them! They are so good that I’m willing to bet that you’ll find yourself doubling the recipe every single time you make them.

Almost 20 years ago, I was handed one of the most delicious cookies I had ever tasted. The Pignoli Cookie is unique in flavor and texture; completely unlike anything I had tasted before. Crunchy, chewy, sweet, and nutty, these cookies are a perfect match for any almond-lover.

Tender, buttery, lightly sweetened Almond Cake is a treat with a cup of coffee or tea in the afternoon, but it’s also a company-worthy dessert for any occasion. This is a wonderfully light dessert that we all love. No frosting or complicated decorating is necessary, just a dusting of powdered sugar.