Easy Chocolate Ice Cream
Easy to make chocolate ice cream without using an ice cream maker. How cool is that?
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs of Coffee OR 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder in 1 tablespoon hot water, sit for 5 minutes
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped fine
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk about half a container
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream cold
- 1 quart sized container that can go in freezer 9x5 loaf pan or plastic Ziploc container works
Instructions
- Chocolate Base: In a small bowl: combine coffee, chocolate, and sweetened condensed milk. Microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate is melted - about one minute. Stir in vanilla and salt. Let cool.
- Mix and Freeze: Whip heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Fold one-third of whipped cream into chocolate base. Fold in remaining whipped cream until combined.
- Freeze in airtight container until firm for at least six hours or up to two weeks. Serve with or without your favorite toppings.