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Salted Caramel Crunchie Ice Cream

Updated 7 May 2024 Published 7 October 2015 107 Comments

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Salted Caramel Crunchie Ice Cream in a goblet with 2 wafer sticks.

Salted Caramel Crunchie Ice Cream is lush dairy salted caramel ice cream studded with honeycomb and chocolate from Crunchie bars. This ice cream is simply heavenly!

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Faced with a carton of double cream that was fast approaching its use-by date I knew the best way of preserving it was to make ice cream.

That way we could eat it at our leisure rather than making a creamy dessert that would need to be finished the same day!

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Then came the dilemma of which flavour of ice cream to make.

Having been to three food fairs recently, the one that sprang to mind was ‘salted caramel’, it’s in everything these days and deservedly so.

Then wanting a bit of texture in there I decided that chopped-up Cadbury’s Crunchie bars (chocolate-coated honeycomb) would be the perfect flavour combination and I wasn’t wrong.

As the Salted Caramel Crunchie Ice Cream was coming out of the ice cream machine it was tough to resist diving straight in for a portion!

My daughter had helped me so I rewarded her with being allowed to scrape the bowl clean whilst I took the spoon – there was no talking we were just swept away in a moment of culinary euphoria.

So by dinner time, everyone was champing at the bit to have a portion of ice cream for dessert even though I’d wanted to let it freeze fully overnight.

Bowing to family pressure I served it a bit before it had fully set and as I was about to take my photos my camera decided after a couple of shots to stop working.

Ordinarily, this wouldn’t phase me but this was ice cream and it was melting fast so I ran up to find another battery as I didn’t know what else to do with a frozen flashing camera.

So please excuse the photographs for the slightly melted look but rest assured that it is delicious.

The Crunchie pieces aren’t that visible in my shots but they worked so well as a contrast to the smooth dairy salted caramel ice cream and when you hit them it’s just pure pleasure!

My hubby said my ice cream was better than Haagen Daaz and my children said it was out of this world too.

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This Salted Caramel Crunchie Ice Cream would be the most wonderful treat for a bonfire night party or Christmas for those who don’t like Christmas pudding or serve it with the Christmas pudding – ooh yum!

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Fun fact

Salted caramel originates from French and American chefs and Haagan Dazs introduced their Salted Caramel Ice Cream in the US in 2008 then six months later Starbucks started selling their Salted Caramel Hot chocolate over there.

The rest is history as they say!

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Salted Caramel Crunchie Ice Cream

Salted Caramel Crunchie Ice Cream – lush dairy salted caramel ice cream studded with honeycomb and chocolate from the Crunchie bars – just sublime!
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Prep Time 40 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 50 minutes minutes
Servings 6 – 8
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 90 g Light brown Muscovado sugar
  • 50 g unsualted butter
  • 300 ml warm semi skimmed milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 65 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • 300 ml double cream
  • ½ tsp Maldon salt flakes
  • 2 Cadbury’s Crunchie bars chocolate covered honeycomb

Instructions

  • Place the Muscovado sugar and butter in a pan and heat until melted.
  • Allow to bubble for 1 minute.
  • Add the warm milk, stirring until gently heated through.
  • Beat the eggs and sugar until thoroughly mixed then stir in the warm milk mixture and vanilla paste.
  • Use a sieve to strain the mixture back into the pan.
  • Stir over a low heat until the custard thickens slightly (it mustn’t boil or simmer or will curdle). It should just coat the back of a spoon.
  • Cool the custard by pouring it into a bowl and place it in a larger bowl, a third full of iced water – this takes about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile whisk the double cream lightly (until forms floppy peaks, you don’t want stiff cream). Place in the fridge until custard has cooled.
  • Once the custard has cooled mix in the cream and salt flakes and put in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.
  • Chop up the Crunchie bars into small nuggets (if you do this any earlier they just start to melt).
  • Pour the ice cream mixture into an ice cream maker, switch on and then pour the Crunchie pieces down the shoot in order to mix them in.
  • Once the ice cream is ready, spoon it into a suitable container (if you can wait) and allow it to freeze fully for a few hours before serving.

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  1. Carolyn E

    30/11/2018 at 5:06 pm

    Although It says 6-8 portions, I am a bit worried that it is sooo good that it will be finished in one sitting by two people! My favourite ice cream,

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/11/2018 at 5:08 pm

      LOL, yes it is extremely yummy so that could be an issue:-)

      Reply
  2. Amy Fidler

    10/04/2017 at 8:09 am

    Love this flavour,never mad home made ice cream,so i’m willing to try this x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/04/2017 at 12:16 pm

      You will love this Amy:-)

      Reply
  3. A S,Edinburgh

    17/02/2017 at 8:40 pm

    This looks so good! Using muscovado sugar is a perfect way to carry the flavour of the honeycomb through the rest of the ice cream.

    Reply
  4. Sammie

    25/05/2016 at 11:19 am

    This Salted Caramel Crunchie Ice Cream looks delicious. Absolutely love crunchy bars so this will be a big hit in our house. Thanks for sharing such a fab recipe. Sammie

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/05/2016 at 12:56 pm

      Thanks Sammie, it is heavenly:-)

      Reply
  5. Jade

    28/12/2015 at 2:00 am

    Salted Caramel is one of my favourite flavours in chocolate, so I could love to have a go at making this.

    Reply
  6. Lisa Williams

    20/12/2015 at 12:48 pm

    This might have to be my first outing in my new ice cream maker 🙂 Thanks for this it looks great !

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/12/2015 at 11:26 pm

      Oh perfect:-)

      Reply
  7. Tracy Webster

    23/11/2015 at 12:30 am

    Every time I try to make ice cream without an ice cream maker (I own one, but since I moved back in with my parents, it’s in the loft and I don’t have access to it) my ice cream always get really ice crystal-y, which ruins the flavour. 🙁 Any suggestions to stop this from happening? Because this sounds delicious, and I’d really like to try it out – but without it turning into an inedible block of solid ice crystals. (Which, to be fair, would be my fault, and not the recipe’s!)

    Any help would be appreciated. 😀

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/11/2015 at 11:46 pm

      Tracy, I’ve never made ice cream without an ice cream maker but I imagine the trick is to stir up the ice cream quite often during the freezing process to break up the ice crystals as they form. otherwise you will end up with an icy block.

      Reply
  8. Natalie Gillham

    15/11/2015 at 11:22 pm

    This looks delicious will definately try out this recepie thanks 🙂

    Reply
  9. Sarah Maison Cupcake

    31/10/2015 at 2:06 am

    Oh goodness! How did I miss this at the time!!! Amazing!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/10/2015 at 10:34 am

      Thanks Sarah, it was to die for;-)

      Reply
  10. Heather Weir

    26/10/2015 at 4:05 pm

    gorgeous dessert – looks really classy and nice enough for a dinner party

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/10/2015 at 10:18 pm

      Thanks, yes I’d love to have this at a dinner party:-)

      Reply
  11. Heather Haigh

    22/10/2015 at 11:25 am

    This is just the sort of thing my OH would love to make and eat.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/10/2015 at 2:59 pm

      I don’t blame him-)

      Reply
  12. Daniella

    21/10/2015 at 12:49 pm

    Ahh this looks amazing! I’ve never made ice cream myself, I’m gonna have to give it a try.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/10/2015 at 7:40 pm

      I’m making new things all the time Daniella, do hope you give it a go:-)

      Reply
  13. glenn hutton

    20/10/2015 at 11:27 am

    This sounds delicious

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/10/2015 at 1:59 pm

      Thanks Glenn, it really is heavenly:-)

      Reply
  14. Zena's Suitcase

    18/10/2015 at 9:21 pm

    This sounds amazing. I love salted caramel for a start, make into ice cream and that’s what I call heaven

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/10/2015 at 11:49 pm

      Thanks Zena, it certainly is heavenly:-)

      Reply
  15. Martina Evans

    15/10/2015 at 1:34 pm

    Amazing combination of flavours! You can’t beat salted caramel. It’s delicious 😛 loved the fact that you used crunchie bars. Great idea!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/10/2015 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks Martina, the Crunchie Bars just take it to a new level!

      Reply
  16. Ickle Pickle

    11/10/2015 at 10:07 pm

    Oh this looks so good. I bet it was delicious. Kaz

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/10/2015 at 12:17 am

      Thanks Kaz;-)

      Reply
  17. tracey bowden

    11/10/2015 at 12:17 am

    oh my days I need this in my life! What an amazing combination of flavours I have just developed a love for salted caramel it’s delicious

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/10/2015 at 12:25 am

      Thanks Tracey, I’m sure you’d love it then:-)

      Reply
  18. Catstello

    10/10/2015 at 5:15 pm

    Oh my god this looks so so good!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/10/2015 at 5:44 pm

      Thank you Cat:-)

      Reply
  19. justine @ Full Belly SIsters

    10/10/2015 at 2:53 pm

    This looks divine!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/10/2015 at 5:56 pm

      Thanks Justine;-)

      Reply
  20. Tara

    10/10/2015 at 2:47 pm

    I love making homemade ice cream, it is so satisfying! This combination of flavors is fantastic!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/10/2015 at 5:56 pm

      Thanks Tara, I don’t make it nearly often enough and really should.

      Reply
  21. Laura

    10/10/2015 at 2:52 am

    This sounds truly divine – going to have to make this this weekend

    Laura x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/10/2015 at 9:34 am

      Thanks! Great Laura, do let me know what you think:)

      Reply
  22. Jenny

    09/10/2015 at 9:50 pm

    This recipe sounds amazing, have Pinned for later.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/10/2015 at 10:28 pm

      Thanks Jenny, sadly all finished tonight but will definitely make this again:-)

      Reply
  23. Ana De- Jesus

    09/10/2015 at 7:47 pm

    I am a huge fan of salted caramel and love the Haagen Daz version so I would love your recipe. There is something so exquisite about a sweet and salty taste.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/10/2015 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks Ana, yes the sweet and salty taste is so addictive;-)

      Reply
  24. Ali

    09/10/2015 at 2:31 pm

    This sounds amazing – I think I’ll have to make this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/10/2015 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks Ali – please do and let me know what you think:-)

      Reply
  25. Rachel

    09/10/2015 at 12:45 pm

    This does sound absolutely amazing and I am not usually a fan of ice cream x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/10/2015 at 10:37 pm

      Thanks Rachel:-)

      Reply
  26. North East Family Fun

    09/10/2015 at 10:52 am

    Oh this looks like such a treat!! We don’t have an ice cream maker but may have to invest. Would be lovely to have homemade ice cream after a pizza party x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/10/2015 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks Samantha, I got mine reduced to a tenner from Aldi, so I’m sure you don’t need to spend too much:-)

      Reply
  27. Codie

    09/10/2015 at 10:11 am

    “swept away in a moment of culinary euphoria” really made me laugh! I love when food has that effect. I’m a big fan of Crunchies and this sounds amazing, I only wish I had an ice cream maker. x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/10/2015 at 10:42 pm

      You could always do it the old fashioned way of churning it up as it freezes, just a bit more bother. Or find a cheap one, mine’s just a very basic one where the bowl sits in the freezer and a motor clips on top. Was reduced to a tenner in Aldi a couple of years ago.

      Reply
  28. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life

    09/10/2015 at 1:56 am

    This looks absolutely scrumptious! I could definitely go for a bowl of it right now!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/10/2015 at 10:43 pm

      Thanks Michelle:-)

      Reply
  29. Emma

    09/10/2015 at 12:11 am

    This looks fantastic. If I wasn’t trying so very hard to actually start a diet I would so try it. x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/10/2015 at 10:44 pm

      Thanks Emma. I don’t believe in diet as they’re all about guilt and deprivation. A little bit of everything in moderation I say:-)

      Reply
  30. Serena

    08/10/2015 at 11:23 pm

    Ooo this looks yummy! I wasn’t really a fan of salted caramel at first, but it’s kind of grown on me, and I love Crunchie bars!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 11:33 pm

      Thanks Serena, the world seems to have gone salted caramel crazy:-)

      Reply
  31. Stella Kashmoney

    08/10/2015 at 10:38 pm

    I lov everything Caramel and this looks right up my street.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 11:34 pm

      Thanks Stella:-)

      Reply
  32. Jenni - Odd Socks and Lollipops

    08/10/2015 at 10:22 pm

    Oh my this looks and sounds delicious, – it sounds like my ideal ice cream flavour!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 11:34 pm

      Thanks Jenni – I’m sure you’d love it:-)

      Reply
  33. Renna

    08/10/2015 at 10:05 pm

    I’ve never used an ice cream making machine …… But for this recipe, I’m getting one! This sounds so dam amazing, I wish I could eat it out of the screen!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 11:35 pm

      Aah Renna, so glad you’re going to be able to make it:-)

      Reply
  34. Daniella

    08/10/2015 at 9:47 pm

    Oh my goodness this looks so delicious! My children love ice-cream and I know they would devour this one.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 11:36 pm

      Thanks Daniella, yes I’m sure they’d love it:)

      Reply
  35. Tori Gabriel

    08/10/2015 at 9:42 pm

    That ice cream looks amazing and I’m so intrigued by some of the other flavours too. I particularly like the sound of the coconut, chilli and basil. Not your normal combination.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 11:36 pm

      Thanks Tori:-)

      Reply
  36. Sarah Bailey

    08/10/2015 at 9:34 pm

    Oh my goodness what a delicious sounding desert – I do love a good ice cream. x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 11:37 pm

      Thanks Sarah:)

      Reply
  37. StressedMum

    08/10/2015 at 9:33 pm

    This sounds amazing, me and my daughter love making ice cream together x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 11:37 pm

      Thanks, yes I waited for my daughter to get back from school as she wanted to help me!

      Reply
  38. Sus @ roughmeasures.com

    08/10/2015 at 7:55 pm

    Ooh this looks ever so moorish! Thanks for linking my ice cream.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks Sus, it really is fab:-)

      Reply
  39. Debi @ Life Currents

    08/10/2015 at 6:01 pm

    Nom nom nommy! This looks so good! I would eat the whole thing right now! Yum!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks Debi, I don’t blame you!

      Reply
  40. April J Harris

    08/10/2015 at 5:43 pm

    Crunchie Bars are a secret vice of mine and I know I would love this beautiful ice cream! Love all the wonderful flavours – I could eat bowls and bowls of this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 9:19 pm

      Your secret is out now LOL – thanks, you’ll just have to make some now April:-)

      Reply
  41. Choclette

    08/10/2015 at 4:59 pm

    Oh but melting ice cream looks delightful Camilla. I commend your willpower for holding off until dinner, I adore salted caramel anything and not at all sure I could have held out.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 9:20 pm

      Thank you Choclette, I was so at 2 ends of the scale with euphoria over the lush ice cream followed by stress of camera playing up and wanting to do it justice!

      Reply
  42. Prateek

    08/10/2015 at 3:59 pm

    Salted caramel i literally my favorite Ice Cream flavor! Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 4:52 pm

      Thanks Prateek:-)

      Reply
  43. peter @feedyoursoultoo

    08/10/2015 at 2:00 pm

    This looks delicious. How fun. Do we need to tell the kids we made ice cream?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 2:29 pm

      LOL Peter, you’re evil (but no best not tell the kids if you can help it)!

      Reply
  44. Laura@howtocookgoodfood

    08/10/2015 at 1:33 pm

    I wish I could have a scoop right now Camilla, you have created a winning flavour here especially love the added Crunchie. This is definitely getting made soon! Thanks for including my fig ice cream :))

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 1:43 pm

      Thank you Laura, it’s amazing the inspiration you get wondering around the aisles at Tesco:-)

      Reply
  45. Jeanne Horak-Druiff

    08/10/2015 at 1:27 pm

    This ice-cream is my idea of heaven!! And in other news, great minds think alike. Have a look at what I posted this week 😉

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks Jeanne, yes I just saw, definitely some kind of psychic connection going on between us:-) Wonder if we can do it again LOL;-)

      Reply
  46. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    08/10/2015 at 12:38 pm

    This looks like my perfect ice cream, Camilla. I am obsessed with everything salted caramel. Pinning this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 1:08 pm

      Thanks Dannii, I’m sure you’d love it:-)

      Reply
  47. Emily

    08/10/2015 at 12:07 pm

    Ahhh I could eat a vat of this right now. Great recipe and thanks for including mine xx

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks Emily, yes it’s hard to resist not doing that LOL;-)

      Reply
  48. Helen @ family-friends-food.com

    08/10/2015 at 11:46 am

    I’m drooling! That looks gorgeous 🙂
    You’re very disciplined, putting ice-cream in the freezer overnight before eating it. I can’t think of a single time we haven’t just dived in the moment it comes out of the machine!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 1:13 pm

      Helen I didn’t get to put it in the freezer over night and can’t remember what I’ve done before as I don’t make ice cream very often at all – think it’s only ever 4 times in my lifetime LOL and only twice using cream:-)

      Reply
  49. Helene @CroqueMaman

    08/10/2015 at 11:02 am

    Oh la la, I have actually never made ice cream, only sorbet but I would definitely turn to a recipe like this one if I was to give a go at it… the only problem would be to resist the urge to eat it all!!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 1:15 pm

      This could be a problem Helene:-)

      Reply
  50. Nicole Neverman

    08/10/2015 at 4:21 am

    This ice cream sounds amazing!!! I have always loved crunchie bars and used to get the ice creams all the time as a kid. But of course salted caramel is wonderful so this sounds much more delicious and I cannot wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 9:56 am

      Thanks Nicole it really is something special and I’m sure you’ll love it:-)

      Reply
  51. Manila Spoon

    08/10/2015 at 12:26 am

    Sweet and salty – I love that flavor combo and this ice cream looks fabulously delish!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 12:49 am

      Thank you, it’s seriously good:-)

      Reply
  52. Paul Wilson

    08/10/2015 at 12:03 am

    Sounds like a lovely treat.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 12:14 am

      It really is super thanks:-)

      Reply
  53. Munchies and Munchkins

    07/10/2015 at 10:30 pm

    Yum. Can’t beat salted caramel. Thanks for including my chai ice cream.x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/10/2015 at 12:15 am

      Thanks and a pleasure:-)

      Reply
  54. Kavey

    07/10/2015 at 7:50 pm

    Oh my goodness, this sounds like an amazing flavour and I do love the little history passage at the end! Thanks for entering BSFIC!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/10/2015 at 8:05 pm

      Thanks Kavey:-) LOL I had to do some research in order to enter:-) Enjoyed learning something new!

      Reply
  55. lisa

    07/10/2015 at 6:29 pm

    This looks divine!! Smooth creamy AND crunchie bars?! FAB xx

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/10/2015 at 8:28 pm

      Thanks Lisa, we had it again tonight and it was easy to scoop even after going fully solid:-)

      Reply

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