Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of homemade Chocolate Ice Cream. This decadent frozen treat is a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix the Base: In a saucepan, whisk cocoa, sugar, salt, cream, and milk. Simmer, then add chopped chocolate until smooth.
- Chill the Mixture: Let it cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Churn the Ice Cream: Pour the chilled mixture into the ice cream maker and churn for 20–25 minutes.
- Freeze and Serve: Transfer churned ice cream to a container, freeze for 2 hours, and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer taste, use Dutch-processed cocoa and dark chocolate.
- Customize with mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts post-churning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
