Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream

Step 1

Crush the graham crackers coarsely with hand or using a blender like Vitamix

Step 2

Transfer into a bowl.

Step 3

Add melted butter and sugar and mix well.

Step 4

Using a hand blender or in a stand mixer, blend the cream cheese until it is smooth and fluffy. This can take about 3-5 minutes.

Step 5

Add pumpkin puree, milk, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Continue blending until all sugar is dissolved.

Step 6

Add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract and mix well using a spoon or spatula (do not use the blender)

Step 7

Optionally, filter the mixture using a strainer.

Step 8

Transfer the mixture into the ice cream maker container and churn it for about 30 minutes.

Step 9

In a freezer-safe box, put some graham cracker crumble topping at the bottom.

Step 10

Make one more layer by placing ice cream followed by graham cracker crumble.

Step 11

Finally, add the remaining graham cracker crumble and freeze the ice cream for about 6 hours before serving.