Though I’m not headed back to school this fall, I’ve been reminiscing a lot about Augusts past. A friend and I were discussing school lunches the other day, and I remembered the day I denounced the PB&J. I was always picky about the flavor of jelly, and one day I just gave it up entirely. My mom used to make me PB&Hs instead, AKA peanut butter & honey or, as one of my friends affectionately called them, “Pooh Bear Sandwiches.” (Isn’t that adorable?)
I used to make PB&Hs for myself back in college too — a little taste of home right from my dorm room. (Although, arguably, those didn’t taste as good as the ones my mom made.) Later, I discovered a spot in Durham, N.C. that makes a grown-up panini version with bacon and bananas added in. (Don’t miss it if you find yourself in Bull City.)
The PB&H is one sandwich I still love. So much so, I’m dedicating a whole ice cream flavor to it. I’ve been cooking up this Salty Honey Peanut Butter Ice Cream in my head for a while in preparation for ice cream week, a collaboration I put together with 18 of my best blog friends. As I mentioned on Monday, we’re each sharing a delicious ice cream recipe on our blogs this week, a well as co-hosting a giveaway for the coolest-ever ice cream sundae kit!
Anyway, before I get into the exciting stuff, you should know that this ice cream is velvety smooth, lightly sweet and very, very peanut buttery. It’s probably my favorite ice cream flavor I’ve ever made. If you like peanut butter as much as me, you will adore this salty, custard-based sweet treat. Promise.
We’re using the hashtag #weekofsundaes on social media this week. Check out our blogs to see all of our innovative ice cream recipes throughout the week:
Ashley at Spoonful of Flavor // Ashley at Cookie Monster Cooking // Madison at Wetherills Say I Do // Erin at The Speckled Palate // Julia at Tag & Tibby // LeAndra at Love & Flour // Molly at Hey There Sunshine // Nick at Macheesmo // Meredith at Meredith Noelle // Heather at Sugar Dish Me // Linda at Brunch with Joy // Katie at Twin Stripe // Erica at Crumby Cupcake // Beth at bethcakes // Meghan at Cake ‘n Knife // Dan at The Food in my Beard // Bethany at Bethany Grow // Cate at Chez CateyLou // Susannah at Feast + West
One lucky winner will get this BIG ice cream making prize pack that’s worth more than $265! See the Rafflecopter below to enter to win this amazing set. The prize pack includes:
- A Cuisinart Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker with double-insulated 2-quart freezer bowl // $165 value
- A Chef’s Choice Waffle Cone Express Ice Cream Cone Maker // $70 value
- Set of four 6-ounce Tovolo Mini Sweet Treats Tubs // $13 value
- A Zeroll Original Ice Cream Scoop // $19.95 value
Be sure to click through and read the whole post to get the decadent Salty Honey Peanut Butter Ice Cream recipe, plus the scoop on the giveaway! // susannah
Click through to see the Salty Honey Peanut Butter Ice Cream recipe!
Salty Honey Peanut Butter Ice Cream
ingredients
- 5 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ¾ cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup 1% or 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2-3 tablespoons local honey see note
instructions
Make the Base
- In a medium bowl, whisk the yolks lightly to break them up. Whisk in half of the sugar (6 tablespoons.) In another medium bowl, add the peanut butter and honey. Set both bowls aside.
- In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the cream, milk, salt and the rest of the sugar. When the mixture has reached a low, gentle simmer, reduce the heat to medium.
- With a measuring cup, scoop out 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture. Whisking the egg yolks continuously, slowly pour the cream into the bowl with the egg yolks. Repeat with another 1/2 cup of the cream.
- While stirring the cream mixture on the stove, slowly stir in the egg-and-cream mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. When thickened, the mixture will coat the back of a spatular and it will hold a clear path when you run your finger across it.
- Place a fine-mesh strainer over the bowl with the peanut butter and honey. Strain the ice cream base into the bowl. Remove strainer and stir the base into the peanut butter and honey.
- In a large bowl (larger than the bowl with the cream mixture), make an ice water bath. Fill the bowl about halfway with ice and cold water and nestle the smaller bowl, with the cream mixture, inside. Stir the base occasionally until it is cool. Remove the base from the ice bath and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Freeze the ice cream
- Following the manufacturer instructions for your ice cream maker, freeze the ice cream. While it churns, freeze the container you plan to store your ice cream in to keep it cold.
- When it is done, transfer the ice cream to the frozen container. Enjoy right away, or freeze for 4 to 6 hours for firmer ice cream.
notes
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#WEEKOFSUNDAES GIVEAWAY
Giveaway rules:
- Enter the giveaway through the Rafflecopter widget below. Everyone gets a free entry! You can enter multiple times, up to 20 additional entries by following the ice cream week contributors on social media. (If you’ve followed in the past, that counts! Just enter the info as prompted.) All entries will be verified. No purchase is necessary to win.
- The giveaway is open until Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at 10 a.m. EST. One winner will be chosen at random and emailed within 48 hours. Winners must claim prize within 48 hours of initial contact. The retail value of the prize is $265. Prizes shown in the graphic are the only ones available.
- Open to U.S. residents with a valid shipping address only. Must be 18 years of age as of Aug. 17, 2015.
Linda | Brunch with Joy says
What a fun twist for ice cream! And pooh bear sandwiches is too adorable 🙂
Kercia says
oh my goodness this sounds like heaven on earth. I can not get enough of that sweet and salty mix, especially if there is peanut butter in it!
Devra | thePomeroyLife says
Oh man, I have really been wanting an ice cream maker this summer so that I can make all these amazing recipes that people are always posting!
Alexandra Robertson says
yummmm! this sounds so delicious for my pb loving family
Jodi says
Oh my yum! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
Gurrrrl. This looks amazing!! I am all about PB & H. I also think a trip to Durham in my future.
Colleen Boudreau says
Thank you! 🙂
Rana Durham says
honey peanut butter ice cream thats something i need to try. i have always wanted ice cream maker so i can make my own/.
Ashley says
Ha! I need to check out that post on Durham! Make sure there’s nothing I”m somehow missing! lol I feel like I still discover new things here all the time!
Love love this ice cream – peanut butter + honey is the best!
LeAndra says
I love the photography in this post, Susannah. So simple, yet so lovely. Not to mention salty honey peanut butter sounds divine.
Jessica says
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try this in Beijing, where sadly there just isn’t enough ice cream.
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
Oh my goodness, does this ice cream look ridiculously good. I was never one to eat PB&H sandwiches… I preferred the classic PB&BS (peanut butter and brown sugar), but I can imagine the PB&H is probably better… and definitely more healthy, too.
And then this ice cream. It sounds heavenly, and I cannot wait to try some. It’s a shame we don’t all live in the same place so we could share all this wonderful ice cream!
Dee Fedor says
This looks SOOOO good. Wish I had room in my freezer now!
Maria C. says
Can’t wait to try to make this recipe soon! and share with my family & friends. Thanks for sharing.
Shelley says
I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks for having this giveaway 🙂
Lita Johnson says
I love homemade ice cream + I love peanut butter so this is pretty much perfect summer eating for me. Regards, Lita Johnson
Lita Johnson says
I love homemade ice cream + I love peanut butter so this is pretty much perfect summer eating for me. Regards, Lita Johnson
Susannah says
So glad to hear it, Lita!