No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

A scoop of Easy Chocolate Ice Cream in a white ceramic bowl sits next to a silver spoon on a light-colored surface.

No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

This easy No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream is rich, creamy, and deeply chocolatey—no ice cream maker required. Enjoy it as is or add crumbled brownies, cookies, nuts, or chocolate for a delicious homemade frozen treat.

Prep Time10

Chilling Time5

Total Time5 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 306kcal

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

1 (14-oz) sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup cocoa powder sifted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon optional: instant espresso powder
¼ teaspoon salt fine sea salt is delicious
2 cups heavy cream
¾ cup optional add-ins: chilled crumbled brownies (see notes for more ideas)

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Instructions

Place a 9-by-5-inch metal loaf pan in the freezer to chill.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, instant espresso powder, if using, and salt. The mixture will become very thick. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat the cold heavy cream on medium-high speed until firm peaks form, about 2 minutes.
Gently fold approximately 1 cup of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until combined. Fold the lightened chocolate mixture into the remaining whipped cream until evenly blended, taking care not to deflate the cream.
Pour the ice cream mixture into the chilled loaf pan and freeze, covered, until thickened to a soft-serve consistency, about 2 hours.
If using brownies or another addition, gently fold or swirl them into the partially frozen ice cream. Cover and continue freezing until firm, about 3 hours more or overnight.

Notes

Storing: Store the ice cream tightly covered in the freezer. For the best texture and flavor, enjoy it within 2 weeks.
Optional Add-Ins: Add up to 1½ cups chilled crumbled brownies, crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, mini chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, chocolate-covered almonds, toasted nuts, praline pieces, or mini marshmallows. For the brownie variation pictured, I used crumbled Fudgy Cakey Family-Size Brownies.

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