Baked Apple Ice Cream Recipe

As seen in the 2025 Culinary Calendar

Makes about 1 quart

• 2 red apples, such as Fuji (about 1 pound)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons Calvados

PREHEAT over to 350 F. Core apples and cut each into eight slices. In a baking dish, combine apples, apple juice and sugar. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven until apples are softened, about 30 minutes. Cool.

ADD apples with their liquid, milk and cream to blender and puree until smooth. Press through a fine mesh strainer. Add Calvados and refrigerate until cold. Process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. Scoop into a container and freeze until firm.