#vanillabeandream

Indulge in the velvety smoothness of homemade creamy vanilla bean ice cream, made with real vanilla beans for a rich and aromatic flavor.

Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream. 1 cup whole milk. 3/4 cup granulated sugar. 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pinch of salt.

Instructions: Add the sugar, scraped vanilla bean seeds, and split vanilla bean pod to a medium-sized saucepan. Then add the heavy cream. Over medium heat, stir the mixture every so often until it starts to steam and little bubbles appear around the pan's edges. Leave it alone until it's cool enough to touch. Take the vanilla bean pod out after it has cooled. Put the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn it according to the machine's instructions until it's the consistency of soft serve. Put the churned ice cream in a container that can go in the freezer. Cover it and freeze it for at least 4 hours, or until it is firm. Enjoy scoops of smooth vanilla bean ice cream!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Enjoy the delicious combination of smooth vanilla bean ice cream between two crisp waffle cookies, with a rich maple berry mash on top. You can eat these ice cream sandwiches whenever you want a sweet treat.

Ingredients: 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream. 8 waffle cookies. 1 cup mixed berries strawberries, blueberries, raspberries. 2 tablespoons maple syrup.

Instructions: Allow the vanilla bean ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature for easier spreading. Place four waffle cookies on a clean surface. Spread a generous scoop of softened vanilla bean ice cream onto each waffle cookie. Top the ice cream with another waffle cookie to create a sandwich. Press down gently to adhere the cookies together. In a small saucepan, combine the mixed berries and maple syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the berries until desired consistency is reached. Allow the berry mash to cool completely. Once the berry mash is cooled, spoon it over the assembled ice cream sandwiches. Serve immediately, or wrap each sandwich in parchment paper and freeze for later enjoyment.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

A delicious parfait with homemade orange cranberry sauce, vanilla bean yogurt, and granola on top. The yogurt is rich and creamy, and the sauce is tart.

Ingredients: 2 cups Greek yogurt. 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped. 1/4 cup honey. 1 cup fresh cranberries. 1/2 cup orange juice. 1/4 cup sugar. 1 teaspoon orange zest. Granola for topping.

Instructions: Scrape the vanilla bean seeds and honey into a bowl and mix them together. Put away. Fresh cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and orange zest should all be mixed together in a saucepan. Over medium heat, cook the cranberry mixture until the cranberries pop and the sauce gets thick. Take it off the heat and let it cool down. Put the orange cranberry sauce and vanilla bean yogurt in serving glasses one on top of the other. Add more layers until the glasses are full, and then add a dollop of cranberry sauce on top to finish. Put the parfaits in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to cool down. A little granola on top before serving will give it more crunch. Have fun with your tasty Vanilla Bean Yogurt with Orange Cranberry Sauce Parfait!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes