Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

One thing no one can resist is ice creams. Though, there are a myriad of ice cream flavors, the classic and most popular choice is chocolate. After all who can have enough of chocolate ice cream? While chocolate ice cream is readily available in the freezer case of grocery stores, homemade ice cream is from a world of its own. When you make your own homemade ice cream, you combine fresh, rich ingredients with flavorings and add-ons of your choice, for a delectable experience. Don't think making homemade chocolate ice cream is a tedious and complicated task. In fact making homemade ice cream can be fun and easy.

Classic Chocolate Ice Cream
This is a classic homemade ice cream recipe that will definitely leave you asking for more!

Ingredients

• Milk, 1 cup
• Granulated sugar, ½ cup
• Bittersweet/semi-sweet chocolate,1⅓ cup
• Heavy cream, 2 cups
• Vanilla extract,1 tsp

Recipe
Heat milk in a stove or microwave until it just begins to bubble. Meanwhile, process chocolate in a food processor or blender until the chocolate is finely chopped. Mix chocolate and sugar. Combine hot milk and chocolate mixture and blend until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Cool the mixture. Once you have done that, stir in heavy cream and vanilla. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Pour mixture into your ice cream maker. Mix in ice cream machine for 25 - 30 minutes or according to manufacturer's instructions.

Low Fat Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
For those of you who like to watch their waist line but still want to enjoy chocolate ice cream, then this low-fat homemade chocolate ice cream recipe is the perfect choice.

Ingredients

• Unflavored gelatin, 1½ teaspoons
• Water, 1 tablespoon
• Low-fat milk, 3 cups
• Egg yolks, 3
• Canned fat-free sweetened condensed milk, 1 ounce
• Unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ cup
• Unsweetened chocolate, 2 ounces, chopped

Recipe
Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small bowl; let it stand, stirring once or twice, while you make the base for the ice cream. Pour 1½ cups of milk into a large saucepan. Add cocoa and chocolate to the milk. Heat the milk mixture over medium heat until steaming. Whisk egg yolks and condensed milk in a medium bowl. Gradually pour in the hot milk, whisking until blended. Return the mixture to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon for 3 to 5 minutes, until the back of the spoon is lightly coated. Do not bring to a boil or the custard will curdle. Strain the custard into a clean large bowl. Add the softened gelatin and whisk until melted. Whisk in the remaining 1½ cups of milk. Cover and refrigerate until chilled or at least for about 2 hours. Whisk the ice cream mixture and pour into the canister of an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. If necessary, place the ice cream in the freezer to firm up before serving.

Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Mint chocolate chip ice cream is such a classic flavor and it's easy to make at home. All you'll need are 4 ingredients and an ice cream freezer.

Ingredients

• Sweetened condensed milk, 1 can
• Half and half, 2 cups
• Peppermint extract, 1 tsp
• Semi-sweet chocolate and Chocolate chips, ½ cup, chopped

Recipe
Mix everything but the chocolate chips together and pour into your ice cream freezer. Freeze it according to the directions on your freezer. Add the chocolate a few minutes before it's done cranking. Some people like to harden it in the freezer before they eat it, but you can eat it straight from the ice cream freezer if you like it soft.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Recipe
For something unique, why not add a little twist to the traditional chocolate ice cream recipe and add cookie dough to make it even more sinful.

Ingredients

• Milk, 1 cup
• Granulated sugar, ½ cup
• Heavy whipping cream, 2 cups
• Vanilla extract,1½ tsp
• Chocolate chips, ½ cup
• Cookie dough shaped into small balls, ½ cup

Recipe
Mix milk and sugar, for about 1 - 2 minutes, until the sugar dissolves (a hand mixer or whisk works well). Add heavy cream and vanilla extract. Pour mixture into the ice cream maker. Mix in ice cream maker for about 15-20 minutes or according to manufacturer's instructions. Meanwhile, prepare cookie dough. Mix chocolate chips with cookie dough balls and add to ice cream mixture. Mix for 5 more minutes in ice cream maker.

So now that you know how to make homemade chocolate ice cream, I am sure you can't wait to try all these recipes. Go ahead, try them and forget about the calories and indulge in the rich creamy and delicious chocolate ice cream that you will never have to buy from the store again!