Description
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream is a creamy, rich, and smooth frozen dessert that you can make easily at home without an ice cream maker. This no-churn recipe uses cocoa powder and chocolate to create deep chocolate flavor with a luscious texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whip Cream: In a large bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Mix Chocolate Base: In another bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, melted chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Fold Together: Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream until fully combined, keeping the mixture light and airy.
- Freeze: Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container, smooth the top, and cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
- Chill: Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight until firm.
- Serve: Scoop and enjoy plain or with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate for the best flavor.
- For extra texture, fold in chocolate chips or nuts before freezing.
- If you prefer, substitute sweetened condensed milk with homemade version or use a dairy-free alternative.
- Store leftovers covered in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Churn, Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg