Pumpkin Ice Cream

We had a really nice family shopping trip to Trader Joe's yesterday, and the cooler weather made it even more bearable to see all of the pumpkin products returning to the shelves. M's eyes went straight to the pumpkin ice cream, but one glance at the ingredient list brought out a disappointed sigh.

Why? Why caramel color? Why thirteen ingredients I can't pronounce? Or identify outside of a lab?

No, I said. I'll make it myself.

This recipe is so easy. It starts with my usual ice cream base, with a few seasonal additions for flavor and spice. Enjoy.

(p.s. If you don't have an ice cream maker...well, why don't you have an ice cream maker?!?!)

1-1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons molasses or dark corn syrup 1-3/4 cups pumpkin purée (solid pack pumpkin) 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 2-1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/recipes/desserts/100.html#sthash.HxmuEjPJ.dpuf

 You need:

1 1/2 c. milk
2 1/2 c. heavy cream
1 c. brown sugar or coconut sugar
2 tbsp. molasses
1 1/2 c. pumpkin puree
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla extract

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk until smooth and sugar is dissolved. Pour into the ice cream maker for 25 minutes. Freeze at least four hours before serving.

1-1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons molasses or dark corn syrup 1-3/4 cups pumpkin purée (solid pack pumpkin) 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 2-1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/recipes/desserts/100.html#sthash.HxmuEjPJ.dpuf

1-1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons molasses or dark corn syrup 1-3/4 cups pumpkin purée (solid pack pumpkin) 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 2-1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/recipes/desserts/100.html#sthash.HxmuEjPJ.dpuf

1-1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons molasses or dark corn syrup 1-3/4 cups pumpkin purée (solid pack pumpkin) 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 2-1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/recipes/desserts/100.html#sthash.HxmuEjPJ.dpuf

1-1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons molasses or dark corn syrup 1-3/4 cups pumpkin purée (solid pack pumpkin) 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 2-1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/recipes/desserts/100.html#sthash.HxmuEjPJ.dpuf