Description
Indulge in these creamy homemade chocolate ice cream bars with a rich chocolate shell. Perfect for warm days, they’re customizable with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- For the Chocolate Shell:
- 300g dark or milk chocolate (your choice)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Optional Toppings/Garnishes:
- Chopped nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, etc.)
- Caramel sauce
- Crushed cookies
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Make the Ice Cream Base:
- In a large bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture into ice cream molds or a small loaf pan and insert popsicle sticks.
- Freeze for at least 4 to 6 hours or until completely set.
- Make the Chocolate Shell:
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave or over a double boiler until smooth.
- Let chocolate cool slightly, ensuring it remains liquid for dipping.
- Dip Ice Cream Bars:
- Once ice cream is completely frozen, remove bars from molds.
- Quickly dip each bar into melted chocolate, coating thoroughly. Optionally drizzle caramel or sprinkle nuts before the chocolate hardens.
- Place the dipped bars back in the freezer for a few minutes to let the chocolate set.
- Serve and Enjoy:
- Once the chocolate is set, enjoy your homemade ice cream bars!
Notes
Feel free to get creative with toppings or variations, such as using white chocolate or different flavored ice creams.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (freezing time: 4-6 hours)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg