Description
Rich Ganache Chocolate Ice Cream is a luxurious, homemade dessert that takes your chocolate cravings to new heights. This creamy and decadent ice cream combines high-quality bittersweet chocolate with rich cocoa powder for an intense chocolate flavor that melts in your mouth. Perfect for celebrations or a quiet evening at home, this recipe is both easy to follow and incredibly satisfying. Indulge yourself and your loved ones with this gourmet treat that yields 12 generous servings.
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 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips in a metal bowl; let sit for 5 minutes before stirring until smooth.
- Whisk together sugar, egg yolks, and cocoa powder in another bowl until blended.
- Heat the whole milk in a medium saucepan until simmering.
- Gradually whisk hot milk into the egg mixture, then return it to low heat until slightly thickened.
- Strain the custard base into the ganache and mix thoroughly; add vanilla extract.
- Chill the mixture for at least four hours or overnight before churning in an ice cream maker according to instructions.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for an additional 2 to 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg