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Five ingredients to this AMAZING, creamy, no-cook, old-fashioned homemade chocolate ice cream! The best part, this chocolate ice cream recipe has no eggs! Keep it basic or get creative with your mix-ins, regardless this is an amazing ice cream. This chocolate ice cream has become one of our favorite ice cream recipes.
This eggless chocolate ice cream is the perfect frozen treat any time of year, homemade chocolate ice cream is not just reserved for the hot months in our house. I love eating ice cream by itself, with hot fudge or a good chocolate syrup or even Magic shell (try my homemade version).
You will find this Mile High Mud Pie in our freezer anytime of year or a tub of this creamy Vanilla Ice Cream and you definitely have to try my new Ferrero Rocher Ice Cream recipe!
And if you are into chocolate, try this Texas Sheet Cake or Copycat Nothing Bundt Cake Chocolate Chip Cake or my famous Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Everyone needs a couple of basic ice cream recipes, this one uses a traditional ice cream maker vs. the no-churn type. I’m torn between the ease of no-churn ice cream and the amazing creaminess of a churned ice cream.
Both are scrumptious, both have their advantages — maybe you could host an ice cream block party! Everyone bring their favorite ice cream! Wouldn’t that be fun!
Did I mention I’m not a fan of chocolate ice cream? Yes, it IS true; never been a fan, just don’t like the flavor for some reason, BUT this creamy chocolate ice cream is a different story!
My people had to hide it from me! Just kidding….kind of. 🙂
The key to decadent and rich chocolate ice cream is in the cocoa powder, splurge a bit and go for a high end baking cocoa. Rodelle Cocoa powder is my favorite!
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Simple Ingredients for homemade chocolate ice cream
Be sure to print the recipe at the end of the post for full measurements and easy instructions.
- Heavy Cream | aka Whipping cream, or heavy whipping cream, just don’t use actual “whipped cream“. I used organic heavy cream, this is the star ingredient besides the cocoa powder, don’t skim!
- Whole milk | Again, you can use lesser percentages of milk, but you will sacrifice creaminess
- Unsweetened cocoa powder | Truly, splurge and use the good stuff here! This is my favorite!
- Granulated sugar | I use all natural organic cane sugar, which has a bit of a molasses flavor
- Vanilla extract | Go for the good stuff, the quality will shine, Rodelle Vanilla is my go-to brand.
- Sea Salt | A pinch of salt actually brings out the chocolate flavor in the chocolate base
That’s it, were you expecting more? And you will notice, there are no egg yolks, this is not a custard base chocolate ice cream recipe, dreamy for sure, but this one gets it on the table faster!
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
- This Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker is my favorite, 20 minutes to creamy, soft serve ice cream (warning, you do need to freeze the container for at least 24 hours for best results)
- A solid large bowl is a must! I love my Pampered Chef bowl, but this one is a great choice too!
- Silicone Rubber Spatulas come in so handy scraping all the yummy goodness from the bowl.
- I love my glass container with snap lid, but a simple loaf pan works great!
- A top notch ice cream scooper is a must!
- This hand mixer is nice if using natural cane sugar it’s nice to mix your ingredients thoroughly, but a whisk will suffice.
Easy steps to making Chocolate Ice Cream
Step 1 | Make the Chocolate Mixture
Grab your batter bowl and whisk (or use a hand mixer) together milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract until cocoa powder and sugar are dissolved and combined, about 2 minutes.
Pour in heavy cream, whip or whisk well, another 2-3 minutes until thickened and no sugar granules can be seen.
Step 2 | Let it sit
Refrigerate ice cream base for 30 minutes or longer, prior to placing it in the ice cream freezer.
By allowing it to hang out in the fridge, it will help it freeze faster, greatly improve the creamy texture AND allows the cocoa powder to get to know the milk and the cream.
Step 3 | Freeze in Cuisinart Ice Cream Machine
Before pouring the ice cream base into the bowl of your ice cream maker, stir it again one last time — a nice gentle stir to ensure everything is mixed well.
Then pour mixture into your Cuisinart ice cream maker freezer bowl, add the ice cream paddle and follow the directions on your ice cream machine. Mine takes about 20 minutes.
Step 4 | Add mix-ins and freeze
If adding mix-ins (see below for ideas), stir them in now, before freezing.
Transfer the ice cream mixture to an airtight container (see tips) and freeze for 6 hours to overnight for best results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Variations, Substitutions & Mix-In Ideas
- Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream <== click for the recipe!
- Mocha Ice Cream | Add 1 teaspoon Espresso Powder during mixing.
- Mocha Almond Fudge | add 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder, plus chopped toasted almonds and some swirls of chocolate fudge.
- Mint Chocolate Ice Cream | mix in 1 teaspoon pure mint extract and maybe a handful of chopped Andes mints or chocolate chips.
- Dark Chocolate Ice Cream | Instead of regular cocoa powder use dark cocoa powder, or try this black cocoa powder for intense cocoa flavor.
- Fudge Swirl or Caramel Swirl | During the last few minutes in the machine, pour in about 1/2 a cup of your favorite fudge, caramel or other topping.
- Rocky Road Ice Cream | Add 1 cup mini marshmallows, ½ cup chopped sliced or whole toasted almonds and ½ cup regular or mini chocolate chips
- Hand mix in some of the following: Toasted, chopped almonds, marshmallows, crushed Oreos, peanut butter cups (mini or chopped up), toss in some hunks of edible cookie dough, mini or regular chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, or even malted milk powder (my favorite to sprinkle over the top of my ice cream!!!!)
I sure hope you loved this chocolate ice cream recipe with no eggs! Someday soon I will get a recipe with a chocolate custard based ice cream, but in the meantime, you will love this easy old fashioned chocolate ice cream!
Try all of my ice cream recipes
- Lemon Ice Cream {Lemon Gelato}
- Circus Animal Cookie Ice Cream (No Churn)
- Healthier Fried Ice Cream Cake
- Rose “No Churn” Ice Cream
- Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Don’t forget the toppings! 29 Tempting Ice Cream Topping & Sauce Recipes
- Easy Summer Dessert Recipes <<== check out all these great summer recipes
- Copycat Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade
Let me know what you mix in to your old fashioned homemade chocolate ice cream!?
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