No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

No Churn Chocolate Ice cream is cool, creamy, chocolatey, and a perfect way to relax on a hot day.

You can make this chocolate ice cream recipe without an ice cream maker or any special equipment.

This no churn chocolate ice cream recipe is naturally gluten-free, egg-free, and nut-free.

Need more no-churn ice cream recipes? Try our No Churn Vanilla ice cream recipe! It’s just as easy to make as this one is. You could mix chocolate vanilla and strawberry ice cream like we did in this Neapolitan ice cream, for the best of all three flavors.

You can also learn how to make ice cream in a bag, which is also no-churn.

For more flavor, make Java Chip Ice Cream, packed with coffee beans and chocolate.

If you need a vegan version, you’ll want to make my friend’s Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream. You might also like this No-Churn Vegan Chocolate Banana Ice Cream.

Why you’re going to love this No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

What’s better than chocolate ice cream? This no churn chocolate recipe has vanilla plus cocoa powder to give it tons of chocolatey flavor.

No churn ice cream is really easy to make. The use of sweetened condensed milk means we need only 5 ingredients and no heavy equipment to make a creamy ice cream from scratch.

No Stirring is required. We’ll add air to the base before freezing so you won’t need to remove it from the freezer and stir while it’s freezing like some other no-churn recipes.

Ingredients in No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

Sweetened Condensed Milk – We are making no churn chocolate ice cream with sweetened condensed milk, which is a shortcut. This creates our ice cream base, and takes the place of milk and sugar in traditional recipes.

Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste – If you can get your hands on vanilla bean paste, it gives great flavor, plus those beautiful little vanilla bean flecks. Otherwise, good quality vanilla extract is perfect.

Unsweetened Cocoa – Use the best quality cocoa. Trust me, it makes a difference.

Salt – A bit of salt balances out the sweetness of our ice cream and enhances the flavor of the chocolate.

Heavy Whipping Cream – We’ll be whipping this up to add airiness to the ice cream.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.

How to make No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream from scratch

1. Start by lining a loaf pan with parchment paper and putting in it the freezer. Combine the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, cocoa and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. In a separate mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream on medium high speed until stiff peaks form, similar to making whipped cream.
3. Add the sweetened condensed milk/chocolate mixture to the whipped cream.
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk mixture.
5. Pour into a prepared loaf pan.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze at least six hours, or overnight.

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.

How to store No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

Store this No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream in the freezer in an airtight container (we really like these reusable ice cream containers) with a piece of parchment paper or wax paper pressed on top for up to one month.

Tips for making this No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream recipe

Use quality ingredients – When making homemade ice cream, you’ll want to make sure you are using high quality ingredients for the best outcome.

Chill out – If possible, always start with chilled ingredients. This is important for homemade no-churn ice cream recipes and ice cream maker recipes.

Don’t skimp on the fat – High fat milks and creams are essential when making homemade ice cream. Opting for a low-fat option often leads to icy ice creams and inconsistency in the texture.

Don’t go crazy with the add-ins – If you’re adding in additional ingredients, pick one or two and make sure they are chopped into pieces no larger than a blueberry or pea.

Don’t skimp on the sugar – Sugar not only adds sweetness to homemade ice creams, it also helps with the texture. Sugar is essential for the creamy texture in ice cream.

How to make No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream in an ice cream maker

To make this No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream recipe in an ice cream maker, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

This No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream works well in most ice cream makers. Hand crank, electric crank, freezer bowl, and ice cream compressor.

No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream Add-ins

This chocolate ice cream recipe is ready for your favorite mix-ins. Try these, or experiment with your favorites:

• Shaved chocolate – semisweet, dark, white, or even orange chocolate would be delicious.
• Chopped candy bars
• Nuts
• Sweetened flaked coconut
• Chopped miniature marshmallows

More Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

• Death by Chocolate Ice Cream
• Cotton Candy Ice Cream
• Marshmallow Ice Cream
• Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

Here are some of our favorite tools for making homemade no-churn ice creams:

• Glass Mixing Bowls – We love using these glass mixing bowls, but you can use what you like.
• Loaf Pan – You can use any 9 x 13 loaf pan or a shallow pan, but we like this one.
• Ice Cream Scoop – Make sure you have a good ice cream scoop. This is one of our favorites.
• Ice Cream Bowls – You can use any bowl, but we think these are fun.
• Ice Cream Containers – We love keeping a couple of ice cream containers on hand for when we make homemade ice cream.

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