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Icelandic Rye Bread Ice Cream with Caramel Swirl

Name: Icelandic Rye Bread Ice Cream with Caramel Swirl
Prep time: 130 min
Cook time: 390 min
Total time: 520 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Heavy Cream, 2 cups; Whole Milk, 1 cup; Granulated Sugar, 3/4 cup; Icelandic Rye Bread Crumbs, 1/2 cup, toasted; Egg Yolks, 5 large; Vanilla Extract, 1 tsp; Granulated Sugar, 1 cup; Water, 1/4 cup; Heavy Cream, 1/2 cup; Unsalted Butter, 1 tbsp; Sea Salt, 1/4 tsp

This unique ice cream combines the nuttiness of Icelandic rye bread with a rich caramel swirl, offering a delightful, creamy treat with an earthy, sweet undertone.

4.9(897 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·August 25, 2025

Icelandic Rye Bread Ice Cream with Caramel Swirl — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

2 h 10 min

Cook

6 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Rye Bread Ice Cream Base

For the Caramel Swirl

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 672 kcal
Protein: 5 g
Carbs: 66.33 g
Fat: 43.83 g
Fiber: 0.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4030 kcal
Protein: 30 g
Carbs: 398 g
Fat: 263 g
Fiber: 3 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Heavy Cream 2 cups	1606	4	13	172	0
Whole Milk 1 cup	149	8	12	8	0
Granulated Sugar 3/4 cup	580	0	150	0	0
Icelandic Rye Bread Crumbs 1/2 cup, toasted	80	2	17	1	3
Egg Yolks 5 large	325	15	2	27	0
Vanilla Extract 1 tsp	12	0	1	0	0
Granulated Sugar 1 cup	774	0	200	0	0
Water 1/4 cup	0	0	0	0	0
Heavy Cream 1/2 cup	402	1	3	43	0
Unsalted Butter 1 tbsp	102	0	0	12	0
Sea Salt 1/4 tsp	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Rye Bread Ice Cream Base

1
Heat and Combine
In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
2
Infuse with Rye Bread
Stir in the toasted rye bread crumbs and let the mixture infuse for 10 minutes.
3
Temper the Yolks and Thicken
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm cream mixture over the yolks, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Strain into a bowl, stir in vanilla extract, and chill completely.

Making the Caramel Swirl

1
Caramelize the Sugar
In a clean saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Cook over medium heat without stirring until it turns a deep amber color.
2
Finish the Caramel
Remove from heat and carefully add the heavy cream, whisking constantly until smooth. Stir in butter and sea salt. Let cool completely.

How to Make Icelandic Rye Bread Ice Cream with Caramel Swirl

Total time: 8 h 40 min · Yields 6 servings

1
Churn the Ice Cream
Pour chilled base into an ice cream maker and churn as per the manufacturer's instructions.
2
Layer with Caramel
During the last few minutes of churning, drizzle in half of the caramel to create swirls.
3
Freeze Until Firm
Transfer ice cream to an airtight container, fold in the remaining caramel, and freeze until firm.