Dulce de Leche

Directions

1. 1Whisk the dulce de leche with the milk until it loosens and dissolves evenly.
2. 2Stir in the heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
3. 3Pour into a Creami pint below the max line, seal, and freeze flat for 24 hours.
4. 4Spin on the ICE CREAM preset, Re-spinning with a splash of milk if crumbly.
5. 5Spoon the extra dulce de leche into a center well and pulse the Mix-In program for a ribbon.
6. 6Scoop and serve.

Tips

• Freeze your pint completely solid for at least 16-24 hours before spinning, or the Creami will struggle to create that smooth texture.
• If your result comes out crumbly or icy after spinning, add just a splash of heavy cream and re-spin to get that creamy consistency back.
• Use the Ice Cream program for this recipe since it has enough fat content to spin into a proper creamy texture, not the Sorbet setting.

Variations

• Swirl in dulce de leche after spinning instead of mixing it into the base, then re-spin once for a ripple effect.
• Use sweetened condensed milk in place of some of the dulce de leche for a less intense caramel flavor with a lighter color.
• Replace half the heavy cream with whole milk to make a lighter version that still freezes solid in the pint.

FAQ

Can I use dulce de leche from a squeeze bottle instead of a jar?

Yes, just make sure it's at room temperature and whisk it thoroughly into the milk and cream so it distributes evenly before freezing in the pint. Lumpy dulce de leche can affect how smoothly it spins.

Why did my pint not freeze solid after 24 hours?

Your freezer might be too warm, or the pint wasn't pushed all the way to the back. Make sure the container is completely flat on a freezer shelf, not in a door compartment, and give it the full 24 hours.

Can I make this with low fat milk instead of heavy cream?

You can replace some of the heavy cream with low fat milk, but using all low fat milk will make it freeze too hard and come out crumbly when you spin it. Aim to keep at least one cup of heavy cream for the best texture.

How long does the finished product stay creamy in the bowl?

Once you spin it, eat it right away while it's at peak creaminess. If you need to store leftovers, put them back in the freezer and re-spin them before serving again.

Nutrition

Per serving · makes about 2 servings · estimated