Chocolate is one of the most popular flavors, ranking second only to vanilla when it comes to ice creams. Make yourself a creamy and smooth chocolate ice cream topped with lots of choco chips that would melt in your mouth leaving behind a sweet after taste and a craving for more. There’s something special about chocolate and the blend of chocolate with ice cream is truly a foodie’s dream. It’s irresistible, so to say. Thick, rich, and creamy chocolate is everyone’s favorite. This chocolate ice cream recipe allows you to make your favorite dessert with common products found easily in the kitchen. So, spare one hour from your daily routine and take a look at the recipe!
Health Benefits
Chocolate ice cream made with milk is a good source of protein, calcium, and carbohydrates too!
Ingredients
2½ cup milk with full cream
½ tbsp vanilla essence
1 tbsp cocoa powder
cherries or nuts for garnishing
1 cup sugar
1½ cups cream
1 tbsp custard powder
How To Make Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
- Combine cocoa, sugar and the custard with a half cup of milk.
- Heat the remaining milk and introduce the custard blend only when it starts boiling. Keep stirring to prevent the formation of lumps.
- Allow the milk mixture to cool down to room temperature. When it is done, mix the vanilla essence and cream. Store it in an airtight container.
- Freeze for four hours. Remove from the refrigerator and whip it in a mixer. Make sure it is blended well. Once again, place the mixture back inside the refrigerator.
- Allow it to set and mix once more when done. Avoid the formation of ice crystals and put it back in the refrigerator for two more hours. Garnish the ice cream with cherries and nuts and then serve
Trivia
Did you know that the first chocolate ice cream recipe was published in Italy in the year 1692? Chocolate was one of the first ice cream flavors to be created even before vanilla. Interestingly enough, when it comes to chocolate ice cream, chocolate syrup is the most widely used topping. The awesome flavors and aroma of chocolate ice cream makes it everyone’s favorite. It’s believed to be a great mood lifter too!