Marshmellow Ice Cream

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  • Number of Servings: 15
Ingredients
1 pkg large marshmallows ( 10 ounces/283 G) shopping list2 cups half and half cream shopping list2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract shopping list2 cups heavy cream
Directions
# In a heavy duty sauce pan or pot place the half and half and marshmallows and cook over medium heat, stirring often to fully melt marshmallows.
# When melted , remove pot from heat, cool briefly at room temperature and place pot in refrigerator to cool and thicken mixture ( perhaps 20 to 30 minutes or so - you don't want it over chilled just cold ).
# When marshmallow mixture is cool, stir it again, then whip the cream to almost soft peaks ( please, not stiff !) .
# Fold whipped cream into cooled marshmallow mixture and blend well with mixer on low speed or hand whisk.
# Immediately place mixture in your electric ice cream maker following manufacturers instructions for making ice cream..
# Variations: when the mixture starts to thicken in the ice
# cream maker, one may add some well drained chopped maraschino cherries or I suppose whatever you like ( finely chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips etc )
# Yield: 1 plus quart.

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUBYAM.

Servings Per Recipe: 15
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 218.1
  • Total Fat: 15.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 55.4 mg
  • Sodium: 35.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

Member Reviews
  • PERIDRAGON
    Whoa, this has 15.5g of fat? That is not healthy at all! I'm all for everything in moderation, but this is not a good fit for a healthy-food website. - 11/11/12
  • CD9016716
    It was pretty difficult to get the right consistancy but it was an alright snack...pretty tasty...i probably wont ever eat something like this again, it doesnt seem healthy to me - 10/3/11