Hand-Churned Bourbon Salted Caramel Apple Ice Cream

You don't need an ice cream maker to whip up this amazing dessert!

Salted caramel and apple bourbon sauce are swirled generously into a base of hand-churned vanilla ice cream.

Hand-Churned Bourbon Salted Caramel Apple Ice Cream [Vegan]

Ingredients

For the Salted Caramel Apple Bourbon Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon vegan butter
• 1 cup unsweetened apple butter
• 1/4 cup creamy non-dairy milk
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 1 teaspoon high-quality sea salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

For the Ice Cream:

• 1 apple, cored and chopped into chunks
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegan butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 15-ounce can full-fat refrigerated coconut milk
• 1 cup salted caramel apple bourbon sauce
• 1/4 cup non-dairy milk
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• Chopped pecans (optional) 

Preparation

To Make the Sauce:

1. Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a low simmer, stirring continuously. Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Pour into a jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

To Make the Ice Cream:

1. In a small saucepan, combine apple, cinnamon, and sea salt over medium-low heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until soft. Remove from burner and set aside to cool.
2. Combine ingredients from the coconut milk to sea salt in a bowl and whisk for about 1 minute. Stir in apples. Line a bread pan or glass container with parchment paper. Pour in the ice cream mixture and place in the freezer. Allow to freeze 3-4 hours, occasionally whipping by hand. Serve into bowls and top with chopped pecans and a spoonful of salted caramel sauce, if desired.

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/hand-churned-bourbon-salted-caramel-apple-ice-cream/