Paleo Butter Pecan Caramel Ice Cream

By Kathy C.

http://livinghealthywithchocolate.com/desserts/paleo-butter-pecan-caramel-ice-cream-1650/
"Butter Pecan Ice Cream is one of my all time favorite flavors and a caramel swirl made this ice cream even more delicious! My opinion is that this homemade ice cream beats any store bought, sugar loaded ice cream.

What I am most excited about is the fact that I finally figure out how to make a homemade ice cream stay creamy even after days in the freezer. The secret to this is arrowroot powder! If you follow the instructions below I guarantee you will achieve the same consistency with any flavor of ice cream you make.

If you don’t like a hint of coconut flavor in your ice cream and you can have dairy, I would substitute the coconut milk in this recipe with an organic, pastured raised heavy whipping cream."

Ingredients

• caramel sauce:
• 1 can (13.5oz) full fat coconut milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoon arrowroot powder
• 3 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup raw coconut palm sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch salt

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from livinghealthywithchocolate.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the coconut milk, egg, arrowroot powder, honey and salt in a saucepan and slowly bring the mixture to a light boil
2. Let it cool for 5 minutes, mix in the vanilla extract and refrigerate overnight
3. Sauté pecans in butter until golden and fragrant and stir them into the chilled ice cream mixture
4. Freeze mixture in an ice cream maker
5. Swirl caramel sauce into the ice cream with a butter knife. Cover and freeze for at least 3 hours, or until firm.

Caramel sauce directions:
1.Bring the water and coconut palm sugar to a boil stirring the mixture constantly
2. Add the coconut milk vanilla extract and salt and cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly so that it doesn’t burn. The mixture will start to thicken and turn darker in color.