Homemade Dark Chocolate Ice Cream (No Churn)
Calling all chocolate lovers! This decadent homemade no-churn chocolate ice cream will have you in chocolate heaven. Its rich, it's creamy, easy-to-make, and over-the-top delicious!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 361kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup dark cocoa powder I use Hersheys Cocoa 100% Cacao Special Dark
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 oz dark chocolate chips
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Add-ins
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Place a loaf pan (9x5-inch) into freezer to get cold.
- Combine condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and pinch of salt together in large bowl.
- Place dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on hi power in 30-second increments, stirring in-between, until melted. It usually takes one minute.
- Stir melted chocolate into cocoa-condensed milk mixture until well blended.
- Place cold whipping cream in a large mixing bowl and whip until stiff peaks form. Use speed 6, a medium-high speed, on a KitchenAid in order to create the most air bubbles for more volume.
- Fold 1 cup of whipped cream into chocolate mixture and blend well.
- Add remaining whipped cream and gently fold until well mixed.
- Sprinkle in any add-ins you would like such as chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, brownie pieces, or nuts. Stir gently.
- Remove loaf pan from freezer and pour ice cream mixture into it. Smooth top and freeze for at least 4 hours.
Notes
Store in a covered container once hardened. It will keep for about 1 month in the freezer.
Favorite Add-ins
- Rocky Road - add mini marshmallows and nuts
- Triple chocolate (adult version) - add 3 tablespoons creme de cocoa
- Mint Chocolate Chip - add 2 teaspoons mint extract along with vanilla extract
- Cookies N' Cream - chop Oreos and add to mix
- Fudge, Caramel or Peanut Butter Swirl - add ½ cup hot fudge sauce, caramel sauce or melted peanut butter to the top of the mixture once it has been poured into the loaf pan. Swirl with a knife.
- Mocha Chip - add 1 tablespoon of espresso powder into cocoa powder then proceed with recipe.
- Fruit - fold in cherries, raspberries or chopped strawberries
- Mexican Hot Chocolate - stir 1 tablespoon cinnamon and an optional pinch of cayenne into cocoa powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg
