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August 29, 2013 By Nicole Harris 13 Comments

Fresh Fig Ice Cream Recipe

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This Fresh Fig Ice Cream Recipe is simple, delicious and a great way to use up extra ripe figs!

upside down ice cream cone in white dish with fresh figs on the side, photo text: fresh fig ice cream

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Homemade Ice Cream Recipe

This dessert brings together two of my greatest food loves: Figs & Ice Cream!  One more recipe to add to my fig repertoire.  Along with Honey Roasted Figs, Fig Upside Down Cake and Fig-Walnut Energy Bites.

If you are lucky enough to have a fig tree {I’m Jealous}, this is a great way to use up an abundance of figs.  When figs get a little too ripe they are very unappetizing on the outside, the skins get wrinkly and tough.  This is the perfect way to use up those over ripe figs because you only need the inside of the figs.

This ice cream may not be winning any beauty contests but it tastes amazing!  The crunch from the fig seeds is a fantastic contrast to the creamy texture of the ice cream.  I kept the ingredients simple so that the figs are the shining star!

round wooden cutting board with sliced black figs, knife and spoon

Take those shriveled figs, slice them in half and scoop out the deliciousness.  The inside is the best part anyways.  I love the jelly like texture with the crunchy little seeds that have a similar texture to poppy seeds. 

silver ice cream scoop scooping out tan colored ice cream

 

silver ice cream scoop scooping out tan colored ice cream

Fresh Fig Ice Cream

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

This Fresh Fig Ice Cream Recipe is simple, delicious and a great way to use up extra ripe figs!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup Ultrafine Sugar
  • 1 Tb Vanilla Paste*
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1 Cup Fig Pulp, about 15 figs

Instructions

  1. Slice the figs in half and scoop out the insides with a spoon.
  2. Mix all ingredients together and chill in the refrigerator. (if necessary)
  3. Place your desired ice cream container into the freezer. I use a loaf pan.
  4. Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  5. Once the mixture is frozen and creamy, transfer to the cold ice cream container.
  6. Cover and freeze for at least 2-3 hours before serving.

Notes

I use Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Paste.

Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 239Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 37mgSodium 23mgCarbohydrates 32gFiber 4gSugar 29gProtein 3g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: American / Category: Frozen Treats
upsidedown ice cream cone with fig ice cream in white dish

I use a Hamilton Beach 1.5 Qt Ice Cream Maker . . . And I Love It!!!

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Comments

  1. tanya says

    September 2, 2013 at

    I’ve only tried figs once and that was a long time ago. But seeing this glorious ice cream, makes me realize I’m missing out on something yummy!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      September 5, 2013 at

      Do It! Do It Now! Thanks for stopping by, Tanya 🙂

      Reply
      • Mohideen says

        October 27, 2015 at

        Hi Nicole
        Thanks for this recipe, don’t you need eggs or egg york for this?
        Please advise
        cheers
        Mohideen

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        • Nicole Harris says

          October 28, 2015 at

          Nope, no eggs necessary. Enjoy!

          Reply
  2. Kalpana says

    April 26, 2016 at

    Hi Nicole ! I must say this is the easiest and best recipe for fresh fig ice crean recipe. Thank you for sharing this. Can I use cardomom powder in it for more flavour ? TIA

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    • Nicole Harris says

      April 26, 2016 at

      You are welcome! And yes, add as much flavor as you prefer. Cardamom sounds like a great addition!

      Reply
  3. drdee says

    November 28, 2016 at

    hi nicole when u say ultrafine sugar do u mean icing sugar? or castor sugar ? or regular white granulated sugar which is powdered fine?great receipe!! cant wait to try it!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      December 1, 2016 at

      Ultra fine sugar is not powdered, it is just a bit more fine than regular white sugar. The ultra fine sugar dissolves a bit easier but regular sugar can be used if you prefer. Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
      • Terri says

        June 29, 2018 at

        What can you use as a substitute for vanilla paste

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        • Nicole Harris says

          July 5, 2018 at

          You can use vanilla extract.

          Reply
  4. Magenta says

    August 30, 2019 at

    Made this using fresh figs from my tree and a doubled recipe fit my 2-qt ice cream maker perfectly (resulting in 4 pint containers). It was delicious and not overly sweet. I made an oatmeal crumble that was layered between scoops in my serving dish. Got rave compliments! (Note I did use vanilla extract instead of paste)

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    • Nicole Harris says

      September 9, 2019 at

      Oh my goodness, that sounds amazing!

      Reply
  5. Karyn says

    September 28, 2020 at

    Ours ended up bitter. Any idea why? Perhaps the milk was on the older side?

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