Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 ears of corn
- ½ cup (110g) sugar
- 1½ cups (360ml) whole milk
- 1½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream
- 6 sprigs of fresh basil leaves
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 190g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 331 | |
| Calories from Fat 178 | 54% |
| Total Fat 20.21g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 12.29g | 49% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium 241mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 35.15g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 30.7g | 20% |
| Protein 4.79g | 8% |
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