Pumpkin pie ice cream is a delicious fall treat that tastes just like pumpkin pie. This easy homemade ice cream is made with milk, cream, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. You'll love it!
Gently warm the milk over medium heat in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. When it starts to steam, remove the pot from the heat. Whisk the brown sugar into the milk until it dissolves.
1 ½ cups whole milk, ¾ cup brown sugar
Add the rest of the ingredients into the pot and stir well.
¾ cup brown sugar, 1 ½ cups whipping cream, 1 cup pumpkin puree, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Put the pot into your fridge until it is cold.
If using the optional pie crust, bake it first then let it cool completely. Break it into bite-sized pieces and reserve a handful to sprinkle on top of the ice cream.
1 store-bought pie crust
Pour the ice cream into your ice cream maker and let it churn until it is soft-set – usually about 20 minutes. Add the pie crust pieces to your ice cream maker and let them get mixed into the ice cream. Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-proof container, sprinkle the reserved handful of pie crust pieces over the top, and freeze for at least 2 hours.