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No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

Chocolate ice cream made with whipped cream, sweetened condensed milk and cocoa. No stovetop custard or ice cream machine, with the freezing time included.

TOTAL TIMEAbout 375 minutes
SERVES10 servings
YOU'LL NEEDHand mixer and covered 2 quart freezer container
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Three scoops of plain chocolate ice cream in a cream bowl
No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream, ready to serve.

Recipe draft · Reviewed editorially, not kitchen tested by us. Prep: about 15 minutes. Cooking: about 0 minutes. Rest: at least 360 minutes, included in the total. Times vary with equipment and ingredient size. Contains milk. Check cocoa and condensed milk labels for other allergens.

LET'S MAKE SOMETHING GOOD

One step at a time.

  1. Mix the chocolate base

    Sift cocoa into one bowl. Stir in condensed milk until smooth, pressing any remaining cocoa lumps against the bowl.

    WHAT TO LOOK FOR

    Sweetened condensed milk is thick and sweet. Unsweetened evaporated milk is a different product.

  2. Whip the cold cream

    Beat cream in a cold large bowl, beginning slowly to avoid splashes. Increase to medium speed until peaks stand when the beaters lift. Stop before it turns grainy.

    WHAT TO LOOK FOR

    The cream should hold a mound without separating into butter and liquid.

  3. Fold without flattening

    Stir one quarter of the whipped cream into the chocolate base to loosen it. Fold the rest in two additions with a spatula, sweeping underneath and turning the mixture over.

    WHAT TO LOOK FOR

    Finish when the color is even. Repeated stirring after that removes the air you just added.

  4. Cover and freeze

    Transfer to a freezer safe container with at least 2 quart capacity. Smooth the surface, cover securely and freeze at 0°F (−18°C) or below for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

    WHAT TO LOOK FOR

    This makes about 10 small portions. A freezer that is opened often may need longer; the middle must be firm.

  5. Scoop a small portion

    Let the container stand briefly, about 5 minutes, only until a scoop enters. Serve and return the covered container promptly to the freezer.

    WHAT TO LOOK FOR

    The 375 minute total includes 6 hours freezing. It is not ready after the 15 minute preparation.

A LITTLE HELP ALONG THE WAY

Small details that matter.

01

Keep the three ingredient version plain.

Chocolate chips are not included. Pair a small scoop with Cocoa Brownies after the brownies have cooled.

02

Plan tomorrow’s dessert.

Make this the day before serving so the center has time to freeze. Use a shallow container rather than filling a narrow jar.

03

Keep it frozen.

Store covered at 0°F (−18°C) or below. Avoid repeated softening of the whole batch and do not refreeze ice cream that has fully melted.

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