Here’s a rich, ultra-chocolaty Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream recipe — made with both cocoa powder and melted chocolate for a deep, fudgy flavor and creamy texture that chocolate lovers crave! 🍫✨
🍨 Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream
📝 Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup full-fat milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 100g (about ½ cup) dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped or chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: ½ tsp instant coffee powder (enhances chocolate flavor)
🍳 Instructions (Cooked Custard Style):
- Heat the Milk:
- In a saucepan, heat the milk and sugar until warm (not boiling).
- Whisk in the cocoa powder and instant coffee powder (if using) until smooth.
- Melt the Chocolate:
- Add the chopped chocolate into the warm milk mixture.
- Stir gently over low heat until fully melted and smooth.
- Add Cream & Flavor:
- Add heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract.
- Mix well and turn off the heat.
- Cool Completely:
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Then refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Churn the Ice Cream:
- Pour the chilled mix into an ice cream maker and churn as directed (usually 20–30 min).
- Transfer to a container and freeze for 4–6 hours for best texture.
🥶 No Ice Cream Maker?
- After chilling, pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container.
- Freeze for 1 hour, then mix vigorously with a fork or hand mixer to break ice crystals.
- Repeat every 30 minutes for 3–4 hours until creamy and set.
🍫 Optional Add-ins:
- Fudge swirls
- Chocolate chips or chunks
- Crushed brownies
- Roasted nuts (e.g., walnuts or almonds)
Would you like a brownie fudge swirl or a no-egg version for this chocolate ice cream next?
