Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Ice Cream
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Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Ice Cream
Description
This chocolate ice cream recipe starts by melting unsweetened chocolate with milk until smooth and allowing it to cool. Meanwhile, eggs are whisked with sugar until light and fluffy, then combined with heavy cream, vanilla, and salt to form a creamy base. The cooled chocolate mixture is then blended into the cream, creating a uniformly rich blend of chocolate and dairy components.
After refrigerating the mixture until cold, it is processed in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions to achieve a creamy frozen dessert. The resulting ice cream offers a balanced chocolate intensity with a smooth texture characteristic of custard-style ice creams that use eggs.
Optional mix-ins such as chopped roasted almonds, chocolate chips, cookie dough pieces, brownie bits, or peanut butter chips can be stirred in near the end of churning to add contrasting textures and flavors. These variations allow personalization while maintaining the ice cream's core chocolate richness.
The recipe requires chilling time before freezing and uses standard ice cream maker equipment. The balance of ingredients ensures a stable texture and deep chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- As the chocolate melts, gradually add the milk, whisking constantly, until smooth.
- Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the sugar into the eggs, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
- Add the cream, vanilla and salt to the egg mixture and whisk to blend.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend.
- Cover and refrigerate until cold, from 1 to 3 hours, depending on your refrigerator.
- Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Notes
- Add mix-ins like chopped roasted almonds, mini chocolate chips, cookie dough pieces, brownie bits, or peanut butter chips about 2 minutes before finishing churning to customize texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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