No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

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This No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream recipe will teach you how to make the best homemade chocolate ice cream without a machine!

A scoop of no churn chocolate ice cream.

We’ve been making no churn chocolate ice cream for years and still love it! It’s so easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for it to harden in the freezer. Our favorite variation is spicy ice cream, and we’ve included that recipe as well!

Three labeled ingredients on a white marble countertop.

What You’ll Need To Make It

This no churn chocolate ice cream is made with only three ingredients! The ice cream is unbelievably good and so easy to make.

Heavy Cream: You’ll need one pint of heavy cream, also known as heavy whipping cream. Heavy cream has at least 36% milk fat. It gives the ice cream a smooth, creamy texture.
Sweetened Condensed Milk: The sweetened condensed milk sweetens the ice cream and adds richness.
Chocolate: Since we already added sweetness, choose dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate for the chocolate flavor. Use high-quality cacao chocolate baking bars for the best results. We use Ghiradelli 60% cacao chocolate baking bars.

How To Make No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

Melted chocolate and sweetened condensed milk.

First, melt the chocolate in the microwave and stir it until it is smooth. Allow it to cool for a few minutes, and then stir in the sweetened condensed milk and three tablespoons of the heavy cream.

Next, beat the remaining heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment.

Then, fold in the chocolate mixture until smooth.

Once the batter is smooth, transfer it to a 9-inch loaf pan and spread it out into an even layer. Finally, wrap the loaf pan with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for at least 8 hours.

No churn chocolate ice cream in a pan with toppings.

More Ways To Make It

Spicy Ice Cream

One of our favorite variations is making spicy chocolate ice cream which my family likes to call spice cream! It is cool and creamy with a bit of heat. The heat hits after a few minutes, and you need another bite to cool your mouth off.

Spicy ice cream is made the same way, but swap out the regular chocolate for spicy chocolate with chili powder or flavoring in it. Or you can add 1/8-1/4 teaspoon of chipotle chili powder or cayenne pepper (depending on how much spice you want) to the batter.

No Churn Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream

Chocolate marshmallow ice cream was a staple in our house growing up! I have fond memories of eating it in an ice cream cone on hot summer days. To make this variation, prepare the recipe as directed.

Once the batter is in the pan, add dollops from half of a 7-ounce container of marshmallow cream (about 3/4 cup) to the top of the batter. Use a knife to swirl the marshmallow cream through the chocolate ice cream. Then, cover and freeze until hardened.

Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream

Belgian chocolate ice cream is another easy variation to make. You simply swap out the chocolate baking bars with an equal number of ounces of Belgian chocolate. Then, follow the recipe as directed.

No churn chocolate ice cream in a waffle cone.

Make Ahead and Storage

This chocolate no churn ice cream is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time since it has to harden in the freezer for at least eight hours. Then, all you have to do is pull it out and serve it to your family and friends at dessert time!

You can store the ice cream in the loaf pan wrapped with plastic wrap and then with aluminum foil. Or you can put it in an airtight, freezer-safe container for storage. Then, store it in the freezer for 2-4 weeks.

Three ingredient chocolate ice cream in a bowl.

What Others Want To Know

What is the best chocolate to make ice cream?

The best chocolate is high-quality chocolate baking bars. Chocolate baking bars melt quickly and smoothly and provide an intense chocolate flavor. You can use dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate.

What is chocolate ice cream made of?

It is made of heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, and melted chocolate.

What are some toppings for no churn chocolate ice cream?

You can top it with whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate sauce, white chocolate sauce, cookie dough, chopped candy bars, cookie crumbles, and mini peanut butter cups.

How to make chocolate ice cream without an ice cream maker?

You can make homemade ice cream without an ice cream maker by beating whipped cream and folding in melted chocolate and sweetened condensed milk.

Ways To Use It

Make an ice cream sundae with whipped cream, white chocolate sauce, chocolate sprinkles or mini chocolate chips, and a maraschino cherry on top.
Turn this 3 ingredient chocolate ice cream into peanut butter ice cream sandwiches with classic peanut butter cookies, or use these easy 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies and mini chocolate chips.
You can use this no churn chocolate ice cream with condensed milk to make the best homemade milkshakes!
Make chocolate deep-fried ice cream with a crunchy coating.
Use it to make a Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream Cake.

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