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Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Ice Cream
You can make rich chocolate ice cream at home with this easy copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 308 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 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.
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Notes
- Variations:
- Add 1 cup of any of these in after the ice cream stiffens, about 2 minutes before the ice cream is finished churning, then continue to freeze until the ice cream is ready.
- Chocolate Almond - chopped and roasted whole almonds (salted or unsalted)
- Chocolate Chip - mini chocolate chips work great.
- Edible Cookie Dough Pieces
- Chocolate Brownie Pieces
- Peanut Butter Chips
Nutrition Information
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% 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.