Description
Indulge in the creamy, nutty goodness of homemade Chocolate Swirl Pistachio Ice Cream. This decadent dessert features a rich pistachio base with luscious swirls of chocolate throughout, creating a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pistachio Ice Cream:
- 1 1/2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Swirl:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or neutral oil
Instructions
- Grind Pistachios: In a food processor, finely grind the pistachios.
- Prepare Pistachio Base: In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, sugar, and salt. Heat until steaming. Whisk egg yolks and temper with hot milk mixture. Cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla and ground pistachios. Cool and stir in remaining cream. Chill.
- Churn Ice Cream: Follow ice cream maker instructions to churn the mixture.
- Create Chocolate Swirl: Melt chocolate chips and oil, then layer with churned ice cream in a container, creating swirls.
- Freeze: Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
Notes
- For extra flavor, toast the pistachios lightly before grinding.
- You can substitute dark chocolate for a richer swirl.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
