Basic Ice Cream Base

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AmountIngredient
Whole Milk
Heavy Cream
Milk Powder
Dextrose
Egg Yolks
Granulated Sugar
Invert Sugar
Granulated Sugar
Ice Cream Stabilizer1 t
Salt⅛ tsp
Scaled ingredient total1,500.6 g

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.In a saucepan large enough to accommodate the entire recipe, combine the milk and cream. With an immersion blender, blend in the milk powder and dextrose to dissolve.
  2. 2.Heat until warm, 105°F (40°C).
  3. 3.Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks and the first weight of granulated sugar. Add to the warm milk mixture along with the invert sugar, second weight of sugar, stabilizer, and salt.
  4. 4.Stir with a whisk and heat to 185°F (85°C).
  5. 5.Chill immediately and allow to mature for 6 to 12 hours.
  6. 6.Blend with an immersion blender before spinning.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Whole MilkThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Heavy Cream$0.6792
Purchase item nameGreat Value Heavy Whipping Cream, 32 oz Carton
Purchase cost$4.74
Purchase unit32 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10450340
Vendorwalmart
Milk PowderThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
DextroseThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Egg YolksThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.0363
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Invert SugarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.0725
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Ice Cream StabilizerThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0005
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,500 g
Total Cost$0.7886
Cost Per G:$0.0005

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6 costing issues
  • Whole Milk: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Milk Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Dextrose: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Egg Yolks: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Invert Sugar: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Ice Cream Stabilizer: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Ingredient nutritional data6 of 10 connected
!Whole MilkAdd nutritional data820 g›✓DextroseDEXTROSE PURE AND NATURAL SWEETENER, DEXTROSE225 g›✓Egg YolksEgg, yolk, raw, fresh140 g›✓Heavy CreamCream, heavy130 g›!Milk PowderAdd nutritional data75 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated50 g›!Invert SugarAdd nutritional data30 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated25 g›!Ice Cream StabilizerAdd nutritional data5 g›✓SaltSalt, table0.6 g›

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g
7%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Cholesterol 110mg
37%
Sodium 20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 19g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 2g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 38% mapped. Scaled batch: 2020 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

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