WW Butter Pecan Ice Cream

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The WW Butter Pecan Ice Cream is a delicious dessert. You can make it in only four hours and fifteen minutes. The four hours will be for the freezing of your dessert. You need 10 min to make and five minutes to cook this ice cream. Serve this WW Butter Pecan Ice Cream for occasions, parties, events, and hot summer days. We will add salt, cold water, cornstarch, chopped pecans, light butter, vanilla extract, sugar-free maple syrup, non-fat Greek yogurt, and unsweetened almond milk to make it. You can also keep it frozen for two weeks.

STATS:

  • Freezing duration: 4 hours
  • Servings: 6
  • Number of calories: 140 kcal
  • Total duration: 4 hours & 15 minutes
  • Portion size: Half cup
  • Cuisine: American
  • Cooking time: 5 minutes
  • Course: Dessert
  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Diet: Weight Watchers

EQUIPMENT:

  • Small cup
  • Spatula
  • Freezer box
  • Measuring spoons
  • Small skillet
  • Measuring cups
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl

INGREDIENTS:

  • Two cups of unsweetened almond milk
  • Quarter cup sugar-free maple syrup
  • One tsp vanilla extract
  • Two tbsp light butter
  • Half cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • One tbsp cold water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Half cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt

INGREDIENT NOTES:

UNSWEETENED ALMOND MILK:

  • This milk will help make your ice cream creamy. It also keeps your dessert light with few calories. You won’t use heavy cream for this dessert. Add unsweetened oat milk or light coconut milk for substitution.

NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • In this ice cream, you won’t use heavy cream. Instead, we will add non-fat Greek yogurt for the thickness in your dessert. It will also make your dessert thicker. You may also use vegan yogurt if you need another idea.

SUGAR-FREE MAPLE SYRUP:

  • We will use sugar-free maple syrup to make your ice cream sweet. The calories in your diet will not rise too much from using this. Add a granulated sugar substitute for another choice in your ice cream.

VANILLA EXTRACT:

  • Vanilla extract will improve the taste of your dessert. It also maintains the extra nuttiness of pecans in your ice cream. Another idea for your use can be vanilla bean paste.

LIGHT BUTTER:

  • Light butter will be the main flavor in your ice cream. It can easily toast your pecans and improve their flavor. Vegan butter can also be an alternative for you.

PECANS:

  • The main items for your recipe are pecans. These will give you a nutty taste when you toast them. Also, the texture of your ice cream will improve from them. Use hazelnuts or almonds for another choice.

CORNSTARCH:

  • This item will help make a thick ice cream. The texture of your dessert will get better from using it. Add arrowroot powder if you need a substitute.

SALT:

  • Salt will maintain the extra-sweet taste in your recipe. You can add sea salt as well.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm the skillet on medium flame.
  2. Include pecans and light butter in it.
  3. Then toast the pecans for four minutes.
  4. Put them on a side to cool.
  5. Now use a small cup to mix cold water and cornstarch.
  6. Put this on the side.
  7. Then use a bowl to mix salt, vanilla extract, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, and almond milk.
  8. Add this mix to a saucepan and heat it on top of a medium flame.
  9. Now, add the cornstarch mix carefully and cook to make the mix thick.
  10. Then cool this mix and mix in the toasted pecans.
  11. Add this complete mix to a freezer box.
  12. Freeze this dessert for four hours.
  13. Make sure to mix it after every hour for a smooth texture.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

LIGHT TREAT IDEAS:

  • Yogurt parfait
  • Smoothie bowl

DESSERT IDEAS:

  • Warm apple crisp
  • Baked peaches

FRUIT OPTIONS WITH THE ICE CREAM:

  • Grilled pineapple
  • Roasted pears
  • Berries
  • Sliced bananas

TIPS:

  • You will toast the pecans in light butter for the classic taste in your ice cream.
  • Keep mixing your ice cream every hour so that it gets creamy at the end.
  • Wait for some time after freezing your ice cream, and then eat it.
  • Cut small pieces of pecans so that they mix properly in the ice cream mix.
  • If you add sugar-free maple syrup, it will not make your ice cream very heavy.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • You can only chill the base of your ice cream before freezing it for one day.

FREEZER:

  • Keep your ice cream frozen for two weeks inside a closed box.

FAQs:

Can I remove dairy from my ice cream?

  • Yes, you can use vegan butter & vegan yogurt to make your ice cream dairy-free.

Will I use an ice cream maker for this?

  • No, you can simply freeze your dessert without an ice cream maker.

Why do I need to mix my ice cream after some time?

  • You have to mix so there are no ice crystals and the ice cream gets smooth at the end.

Can I use more nuts in this?

  • If you use more nuts, the points will change.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Potassium: 180 mg

Net Carbs: 10 grams

Total Carbs: 13 g

Iron: 0.8 milligrams

Vitamin A: 150 IU

Fiber: 3 grams

Calories: 140 kcal

Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 85 milligrams

Calcium: 120 milligrams

Protein: 6 grams

Weight Watcher Points: 4