The only flavor better than chocolate is dark chocolate, and my family agrees. (Too bad. It means my dark chocolate stash disappears because everyone loves it!) This ice cream is a dark chocolate lover’s dream, both rich and silky smooth.
In a large pot, bring to a simmer:
2 1/4 c. whole milk
2 1/4 c. heavy cream
In a mixer, combine:
1 1/8 c. sugar
1 1/8 c. Dutch process cocoa (Important! Natural cocoa doesn’t give as good of a flavor here. Hershey’s Special Dark is now 100% Dutch process and you can find it at the regular grocery store.)
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
To temper the egg mixture, mix slowly while slowly adding several ladles of the hot dairy. Add back to the pot:
the tempered egg mixture
12 oz. bittersweet chocolate (I think I used a bag of semisweet chocolate chips. It worked great and was dark enough.)
Cook over medium until the mixture is slightly thickened. Strain (optional) and pour the mixture in a bowl. Stir in
2 t. vanilla (Omit for the mint Oreo variation.)
Once it’s reached room temperature, chill the mixture in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Churn until you reach soft-serve consistency. You can eat dark chocolate ice cream immediately or freeze it to a harder consistency for a few hours.
Fudge Brownie
5 minutes before churning is done, add
1 c. chopped brownies (Gooey ones work especially well here.)
Mint Oreo
Instead of vanilla, use
1 t. peppermint extract
5 minutes before churning is done, add and mix thoroughly:
12 mint Oreos, crushed
Freeze until hard so the cookies can soften. The dark chocolate ice cream will stay luxuriously smooth, even when frozen solid.
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Dark Chocolate Ice Cream (And Variations)
Equipment
- ice cream churn
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups milk whole
- 2 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/8 cups sugar
- 1 1/8 cups Dutch process cocoa Hershey's Special Dark
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 12 ounces semi or bittersweet chocolate
- 2 teaspoons vanilla Omit for mint Oreo variation.
Fudge Brownie
- 1 cup brownies chopped, gooey if possible
Mint Oreo
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 12 mint Oreos
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the milk and cream to a simmer.2 1/4 cups milk, 2 1/4 cups heavy cream
- In a mixer, combine the sugar, cocoa, eggs, and yolks. To temper the egg mixture, mix slowly while slowly adding several ladles of the hot dairy.1 1/8 cups sugar, 1 1/8 cups Dutch process cocoa, 2 eggs, 2 egg yolks
- Add the tempered egg mixture back to the pot. Add the chocolate and stir over medium heat until the mixture is slightly thickened.12 ounces semi or bittersweet chocolate
- Pour the mixture in a bowl and add the vanilla (omit for mint version). Once it’s reached room temperature, chill the mixture in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Churn until you reach soft-serve consistency. Add mix-ins as directed.2 teaspoons vanilla
Fudge Brownie
- 5 minutes before churning is done, add the chopped brownies. Eat as soft-serve or freeze for 4 hours for harder ice cream.1 cup brownies
Mint Oreo
- Instead of vanilla, use peppermint extract. 5 minutes before churning is done, add the Oreos. Freeze until hard so the cookies can soften.1 teaspoon peppermint extract, 12 mint Oreos