That is a long name for an ice cream, but this creamy and deliciuos treat really deserves it. I do realize that this is not a low-calorie and not-too-healthy dessert, but I really don’t feel guilty eating a little bit of it after a long 7-mile run. This is a great source of energy to keep me going, right? (Please say yes :-p )
So why is this a tres leches (three-milk) ice cream? Very simple, when I was about to make some peanut butter ice cream I realized I was out of heavy cream. But I had condensed, evaporated and regular milk so I decided to use them together. My mom’s desserts are always a hit because she uses a simple, yet powerful, secret ingredient. Instead of sweetening her desserts with sugar she uses condensed milk. Trust me, every dessert tastes better with condensed milk.
Tres Leches Peanut Butter Ice Cream
The ingredients:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 TBSP vanilla extract
The how-to:
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- In a medium pot combine the milks and peanut butter. Turn heat to medium until the mixture warms and the peanut butter melts together with the milk.
- In a bowl whisk eggs slightly. Slowly whisk in the warm milk.
- Return milk to the pot and add vanilla extract.
- Heat up the mixture over low heat. Keep stirring with a heat-proof spatula scraping the bottom of the pot.
- When the mixture thickens enough to coat the spatula (around 140°F) turn off the heat and let mixture cool in the fridge for about 4 hours.
- Follow ice cream machine directions to finish making ice cream.
¡Buen provecho!
Remember that there is only a couple of days left to enter our last Homemade Challenge. This month we are making ice cream. I am also sending this recipe to the following events:The Great Peanut Butter Exhibition #7: Celebrations. Is there a better way to celebrate summer than with ice cream?
Joy of Desserts will publish the We All Scream for Ice Cream Roundup on July 31st. Don’t forget to participate.
33 Replies
Wow! That looks so good, and so tasty. I have this really nice fudge sauce that would work so well with the tres leches sauce. That would also be awesome on a banana split!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 9:40 am
I love the idea of using three different milks and the ice cream looks excellent!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Now, this I have to try soon! Incredible. Love the falling sprinkles photo!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 10:21 am
OMG that looks mind blowing, amazing photograhy!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Deary me, Ben, those photos are exquisite!!! I love the full-bodied taste that evaporated milk leans to ice-cream!!!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Me encantó la primera foto… con ganas de meterle el dedo ahí donde parece que la nieve se va a salir!!
Excelente fotografía Ben!! te estás convirtiendo en un maestro fotógrafo!!!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
This looks absolutely delicious Ben and love that photo with the falling sprinkles!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
What a combination! I love the idea of using 3 different types of milk and even better combined with the peanut butter! Beautifully photographed too.
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Ooo la la! Love tres leche anything, and this ice cream looks fantastic.
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Seriously! Your photos are getting more and more amazing. Peanut butter ice cream…swoon!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
I cant decide which I am more in awe of… the AMAZING photography or the amazing recipe! YUM! Just wow!!!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
This one’s getting bookmarked, for sure! And your photography is just getting better and better, Ben!
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
This is exactly what I need with the warm weather we have right now. Your photos are stunning.
Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
HA I love that “everything is better with condensed milk” way of thinking. You sound right on point with that
Once again, beautiful pics brother. Your action shots are something else. If food started a movie, you’d be my go-to camera guy.
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Just great pictures!
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 8:47 am
You’re having fun with photography, I see.
Foods are flying, dripping, etc., like crazy around here. LOL Great pix, Ben. And once again, great ice cream flavor. Had you stopped at tres leches, it would have been great enough for me. With peanut butter, I don’t think I can resist.
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 8:49 am
That looks amazing, I love the photos too!
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Your photos are super duper awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am drooling! And you now motivate me to learn and understand my camera better.
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Awww thank you! And I am happy you want to understand your camera better. I am sure you are going to have a lot of fun doing that
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
That looks beautiful and oh so delicious! I love love love love the photographs! Gorgeous!
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
holy mother of god.
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
NO WHERE DOES IT SAY ADD PEANUT BUTTER…..mine looks curdled as it is cooling…?????
how much evap. milk??? does not say????
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Now I know why you’re always ‘working out’. Peanut Butter + Tres Leches, wow! You sure like your desserts and why not? You do a great job. Loving your photography, especially the shot of sprinkle shower.
Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
What an interesting idea! I haven’t worked much with condensed or evaporated milk, but I’m willing to give it a shot. Great way to improvise!
Posted on July 29th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Ben, this looks wonderful! Do you think you could lighten it somewhat with regular milk but ff condensed and evaporated versions?
Posted on July 29th, 2009 at 11:18 am
I want some of that! Looks too good !
Posted on July 30th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Your ice-cream picture is gorgeous, Ben.
I personally am not a fan of condensed milk, but love peanut butter. And I need to watch my diet a bit now, so I’ll save this to make a little later. I definitely will make it.
Posted on July 31st, 2009 at 9:32 am
Another great recipe, Ben, and I LOVE the photo with the falling sprinkles! Your mother knows my dad’s trick of using sweetened condensed milk!! It really does make all the difference! Thank you for participating in the ice cream roundup.
Posted on July 31st, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I love tres leches cake! What a great idea….I really have to try this one.
Posted on August 3rd, 2009 at 11:59 am
Good golly Miss Molly!! That looks incredibly decadent, and oh my I cannot wait to make it, YUM!
Posted on August 4th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
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Posted on August 17th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Terrific. I can taste it. Makes it worse that it's 90 deg. today… send some my way! Congrats on First Place in the 7th PB Celebration!
Posted on August 18th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
*Drool*
I agree – condensed milk makes everything better – even if you just eat it straight out of the tin…
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
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