Can I use other nuts instead of almonds?

Yes! Pecans, hazelnuts, or peanuts all make excellent brittle for folding into the ice cream.

How do I keep the brittle crunchy?

Add the brittle pieces at the very end of churning and press parchment against the surface to keep moisture out during freezing.

Brown Butter Almond Brittle Ice Cream

Name: Brown Butter Almond Brittle Ice Cream
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 480 ml Whole milk; 15 g Cornstarch (plus 1 tsp); 43 g Cream cheese, softened; 0.5 g Fine sea salt; 300 ml Heavy cream; 130 g Granulated sugar; 30 ml Light corn syrup; 60 g Unsalted butter (browned); 200 g Granulated sugar; 100 g Sliced almonds (lightly toasted); 15 g Unsalted butter; 1 g Fine sea salt

A nutty ice cream with toasted brown butter notes and shards of almond brittle for a rich, crunchy finish.

Brown Butter Almond Brittle Ice Cream

Brown butter gives this flavor its identity. It makes the base taste toasted and slightly savory, which keeps the brittle from reading as simple candy mixed into sweet cream.

Flavor Profile

The brittle adds both texture and a concentrated almond note. It should be folded in late so the pieces stay crisp and distinct rather than dissolving into the base.

Ingredient Highlights

This is a richer scoop, so salt matters. Even a small amount keeps the butter and caramelized nut notes from feeling flat or heavy.

Serving Notes

It is best served simply, either on its own or with espresso. Extra toppings usually distract from the toasted butter and brittle combination that makes the flavor work.

Brown Butter Almond Brittle Ice Cream

Brown butter gives this flavor its identity. It makes the base taste toasted and slightly savory, which keeps the brittle from reading as simple candy mixed into sweet cream.

Flavor Profile

The brittle adds both texture and a concentrated almond note. It should be folded in late so the pieces stay crisp and distinct rather than dissolving into the base.

Ingredient Highlights

This is a richer scoop, so salt matters. Even a small amount keeps the butter and caramelized nut notes from feeling flat or heavy.

Serving Notes

It is best served simply, either on its own or with espresso. Extra toppings usually distract from the toasted butter and brittle combination that makes the flavor work.