EASY NO-COOK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM RECIPE
Easy
chocolate ice cream recipe should be a staple for anyone interested in making
homemade frozen desserts. This recipe is great served as-is, but there are tons
of mix-ins that you can add to increase the flavor. Fold in a ribbon of
chocolate syrup after the ice cream is frozen, add a handful of chocolate
chips, or even add a few roughly chopped chocolate sandwich cookies. Double up
the chocolate goodness.
Prep
Time : 35 mins
Freeze
Time : 1 hour 15 mins
Servings : 10 portions
INGREDIENTS
·
1
1/2 cup whole milk
·
2
cups heavy cream
·
1/2
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
·
1
cup granulated sugar
·
1
tsp. vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Gather
the ingredients.
2.
Whisk
together milk, cocoa powder, and sugar to combine. The sugar and cocoa should
close to completely dissolve.
3.
Stir
in heavy cream and vanilla extract.
4. Refrigerate
the chocolate ice cream base for at least 30 minutes before putting it in your
ice cream freezer, so it is completely cold. This will help it freeze faster,
improving the texture, and allow the cocoa powder to become fully hydrated by
the milk and cream.
5.
Give
the ice cream base one more gentle stir and freeze according to the directions
of your ice cream freezer.
6. Store
your ice cream in an air-tight plastic container in the back of the freezer.
This will help preserve the flavor and texture of the finished ice cream.
TIPS
· The
key to great chocolate ice cream is buying good cocoa powder. If you have had a
container of cocoa sitting in your cupboard, open, for months on end, get rid
of it and buy something new. The cocoa powder loses its potency over time. You
can tell if it is getting older because the color will start to fade from the
deep chocolate hue it had to start. There are lots of high-end brands that make
good cocoa. Check for Ghirardelli cocoa powder at your grocery store.
·
You
can serve this easy chocolate ice cream recipe right from the ice cream
freezer, but it will have the texture of soft-serve. Freezing for an hour
before serving will give you a firmer texture if you can wait that long. It’s
just as delicious either way, so go with what you prefer best.
RECIPE
VARIATIONS
1.
Although
the recipe calls for whole milk, you can use whatever you have on hand. I’ve
put together this recipe with 1 percent milk on several occasions and it always
turns out great. Keep it simple and try not to buy too many ingredients that
your family won’t use otherwise.
2.
Chocolate,
vanilla, and strawberry ice cream are three great basic flavors to master. Once
you have a good recipe for each available, you can start getting creative by
changing things up. For example, try adding a teaspoon of instant coffee or
espresso powder to this easy chocolate ice cream. You will get a great mocha
flavor without taking any more time putting the recipe together.
Recipe
from thespruceeats.com
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