Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream with this easy-to-follow recipe. Made with simple ingredients, this decadent treat is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth on a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: In a saucepan, whisk cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Heat with milk until smooth. Add chopped chocolate, then cool and mix in cream and vanilla.
- Chill the Mixture: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Churn the Ice Cream: Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn for 20-25 minutes.
- Freeze: Transfer to a container and freeze for 2 hours until firm.
- Serve: Scoop and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer texture, use half-and-half instead of whole milk.
- Customize with chocolate chips, brownie chunks, or fudge swirls after churning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling and freezing time)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
