Description
Rich Ganache Chocolate Ice Cream is the ultimate dessert for chocolate enthusiasts, combining a creamy base with a luxurious ganache made from high-quality bittersweet chocolate. This indulgent treat elevates traditional chocolate ice cream, offering a deep flavor and velvety texture that melts in your mouth. Perfect for celebrations, gatherings, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, this recipe guarantees to impress everyone who tastes it. With easy-to-follow instructions and common ingredients, you can create a dessert that feels gourmet yet is simple enough for home cooks of all levels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 10 oz Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Simmer the heavy whipping cream over medium heat until hot.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips in a metal bowl and let sit for 5 minutes before stirring until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugar, egg yolks, and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Heat the whole milk in a saucepan until simmering.
- Gradually add the hot milk to the egg mixture while whisking to prevent curdling.
- Return the mixture to low heat and cook while stirring until slightly thickened.
- Strain the custard into the chocolate ganache and mix well.
- Stir in vanilla extract and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions (about 35 minutes).
- Freeze in an airtight container for an additional 2-4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 160mg