This is the perfect chocolate ice cream recipe! And the secret to perfection is to make a very creamy base, resembling a creamy hot chocolate. 
The combination of cocoa powder and chocolate make this ice cream very smooth and sweet, but not too sweet, just perfect! Am I saying perfect too many times? 🙂
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🌾 Is chocolate ice cream gluten-free?
This chocolate ice cream recipe is gluten-free, egg-free and vegetarian (but not vegan). In fact, most homemade ice cream recipes are gluten-free as the usual base for ice cream is a custard without flour. Some ice cream recipes require a pudding like base, like this one, that calls for cornstarch, is gluten-free.⏲️ Should I make this recipe ahead?
Yes, you should. In order for it to have the right consistency you will have to freeze this chocolate ice cream for at least 6 hours.
📋 Ingredients
- milk
- sugar
- cornstarch
- cocoa powder
- semi sweet chocolate
- heavy cream
🍳 Instructions
- combine milk, sugar, cornstarch and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat.
- stir until mixture starts to thicken.
- remove from heat, add chocolate and keep on string until it's completely melted.
- add heavy cream and mix well.
- place pan in a water bath (we fill up the kitchen sink) to cool the mixture down.
- transfer ice cream mixture to a covered container and leave it in the fridge for about 6 hours.
- place mixture in the ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
❄️ How to store homemade ice cream
Right after the ice cream is done it will be the consistency of soft serve ice cream and you can have some. But for a firmer consistency transfer the ice cream to a container with lid and freeze for at least two hours before serving; the longer the ice cream is in the freezer, the harder it will become.
⌛ How long will homemade ice cream keep in the freezer?
Homemade ice creams last less time in the freezer than the ones that are commercially-made, so the sooner you eat, the better. But you can keep this chocolate ice cream in the freezer for about a month and still maintain its quality.
One last tip...
Before scooping, let the container sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes. The ice cream will become softer and easier to be scooped.
If you want a chocolate ice cream that doesn't require an ice cream maker, take a look at this recipe: Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe (No Ice Cream Maker)
📖 Recipe
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Chocolate Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 5.5 oz semi sweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine milk, sugar, cornstarch and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until mixture starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat, add chocolate and keep on string until it's completely melted.
- Add heavy cream and mix well.
- Place pan in a water bath (we fill up the kitchen sink) to cool the mixture down.
- Transfer ice cream mixture to a covered container and leave it in the fridge for about 6 hours.
- Place mixture in the ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
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