Black walnuts add a unique touch to this no-churn ice cream.

What Are Black Walnuts?

Freeze, and you’re ready to serve!

Southern Living No-Churn Black Walnut Ice Cream

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Past that point, store the ice cream covered in the freezer for up to three weeks.

Top with a sheet of parchment paper and wrap tightly to help avoid freezer burn.

Scrape 1/4 cup of the walnut paste into a large bowl.

Southern Living Black Walnut Ice Cream ingredients

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(Reserve remaining walnut paste for another use.)

Increase speed to medium-high, and beat until medium peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes.

Beat in vanilla and salt on low speed until just combined.

Southern Living Black Walnut Ice Cream measuring out the walnut paste

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Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk on medium-low speed until well combined, about 2 minutes.

Top with remaining cream mixture; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.

Keep covered in freezer up to 3 weeks.

Southern Living Black Walnut Ice Cream beating the whipped cream

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Southern Living Black Walnut Ice Cream adding the sweetened condensed milk to the mixture

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Southern Living Black Walnut Ice Cream layering the ice cream and nuts in a loaf pan

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Southern Living Black Walnut Ice Cream sprinkling with nuts

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Southern Living Black Walnut Ice Cream covering with plastic wrap to freeze

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Southern Living Black Walnut Ice Cream freezing the ice cream

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