Perfectly Smooth Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
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Recipe type: Desserts
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 8
 
I have tried several chocolate ice cream recipes that have left me disappointed. The recipes have turned out too rich, and sometimes waxy or gritty. I set out to figure out a way to get a wonderful chocolate flavor without adding solid chocolate. I’m thrilled to share my new perfectly smooth chocolate ice cream recipe.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Half and Half
  • 2 cups Chocolate Milk
  • ¾ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 8 Egg Yokes
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • 2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
Instructions
  1. In a heavy saucepan combine Half and Half, Chocolate Milk and Sweetened Condensed Milk. Slowly warm over medium heat while stirring occasionally until the mixture comes to a light simmer.
  2. At the same time add Egg Yolks, Sugar and Salt together to a heat proof container and whisk vigorously. I used my Kitchen Aid mixer but a handheld mixer would work just was well. The egg mixture will change colors and increase in volume. Once it increases in volume add Cocoa Powder.
  3. Take a moment to set up an ice bath before you create your custard in the next phase. To create an ice bath nestle a smaller heat proof bowl into a larger bowl filled with ice and water. Set aside.
  4. Remove a cup of warm milk mixture from your saucepan and pour it slowly into your egg mixture while whisking.
  5. Once mixed add this egg mixture into your saucepan of warm milk and continue to heat this new mixture while stirring. Within a few minutes your mixture will become custard like.
  6. Pour mixture into the bowl resting in an ice bath. Stir occasionally. Once the steam stops rising from your mixture put the bowl into the refrigerator to cool for 2-4 hours.
  7. Follow the directions on your ice cream machine.
  8. If your machine has a step for putting add-ins while it churns you can add any nuts, chopped up chocolate, peanut butter or other solid that you want added to your chocolate ice cream.
  9. Once your machine cycle is done spoon your mixture into a freezer safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours.
  10. Serve plain, with fruit, in cone or straight out of the container!
Recipe by Kayla Fioravanti at https://kaylafioravanti.com/perfectly-smooth-chocolate-ice-cream-recipe/