Creamy No-Churn Salted Caramel Pretzel Ice Cream
A quick and easy homemade no-churn ice cream combining creamy whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk with salted caramel swirl and crunchy pretzels for a sweet-salty treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (freezing time)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) salted caramel sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups (about 150 g) mini pretzels, roughly crushed
Instructions
- Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
- Pour the heavy cream into the chilled bowl and whip on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract; stir gently.
- Fold about one-third of the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture carefully to avoid deflating the cream.
- Fold in the remaining whipped cream in two batches until light and airy.
- Prepare a loaf pan or airtight container: pour half of the ice cream base in, then drizzle half the salted caramel sauce over it and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
- Sprinkle half the crushed pretzels evenly over the caramel layer.
- Repeat layering with the remaining ice cream base, caramel sauce, and pretzels.
- Finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top.
- Cover tightly and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight until firm.
- Before serving, let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes for easier scooping.
Notes
Chill mixing bowl and beaters for better whipped cream texture. Fold whipped cream gently to keep air bubbles. Swirl caramel lightly to maintain ribbons. Crush pretzels unevenly for texture variety. Let ice cream rest 5-10 minutes before scooping for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/2 cup (120 m
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 25
- Fat: 16.5
- Protein: 3
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