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Rich and decadent, No-Churn Dark Chocolate Ice Cream is the perfect treat! It’s made with simple ingredients, no eggs, and no machine!

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Indulge in this rich and decadent No-Churn Dark Chocolate Ice Cream, a delightful treat that is simple to make and can be enjoyed any time of the year. This luscious ice cream has the flavor of dark chocolate swirled with a chocolate ganache, making it extra special!

This no-churn chocolate ice cream is perfect for serving on its own, or try serving it with this Black Forest Cake for an extra special treat. Or maybe serve it on top of these One Bowl Cocoa Brownies drizzled with hot fudge sauce!

This No-Churn Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Is:

  • Rich and creamy
  • Made with simple and easy-to-find ingredients
  • Requires no machine!!
  • Super easy to make
  • Will satisfy your craving for chocolate with its decadent dark chocolate flavor
Ingredients: dark cocoa powder, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, dark chocolate, and salt.

3 Parts to Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

This is just a quick overview of the method for this ice cream. As always, specific measurements and step-by-step instructions are included in the printable recipe box at the bottom of the post.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE: Warm the heavy cream until it starts forming bubbles around the edge, then pour over the chopped dark chocolate. Set aside for a few minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in the salt.

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM: Whip the heavy whipping cream, cocoa powder, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold in the sweetened condensed milk.

FREEZING: Pour half into a freezer-safe container, then drizzle with half of the ganache. Top with the remaining ice cream and ganache, then drag a knife through the ice cream to swirl the ganache. Freeze for at least 4 hours.

Six pictures showing how to make the ice cream.

FAQs

WHAT IS NO-CHURN ICE CREAM?

No-churn ice cream is made without an ice cream maker. Instead of the ice cream maker incorporating air into the ice cream, which makes it soft and fluffy, heavy whipping cream is whipped incorporating air before freezing.

HOW DO YOU PREVENT ICE CRYSTALS FROM FORMING?

Before freezing, press a piece of plastic wrap against the surface of the ice cream.

CAN I MAKE THIS DAIRY-FREE?

You can replace the heavy whipping cream with coconut cream and the sweetened condensed milk with sweetened condensed coconut milk.

A cup of no-churn chocolate ice cream with a spoon and strawberry in it.

How To Store No-Churn Ice Cream?

  • You can purchase a fancy ice cream container -or-
  • Use a freezer-safe plastic container
  • An old ice cream container works great, too!
  • A bread loaf pan
  • Or use a deep dish pie plate
Overhead view of scoops of ice cream in a glass bowl with strawberries to the side.

Add-in Options

COOKIES! Chop up leftover Oreos or chocolate chip cookies and stir them in before layering the ice cream with the ganache.

BROWNIES: Leftover brownies will add to the rich chocolate flavor making it even more decadent!

ROCKY ROAD: Stir in mini marshmallows and chopped peanuts before swirling with ganache.

CANDY: Chop up leftover candy bars such as Snickers or Milky Way or stir in M&Ms.

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Overhead view of scoops of chocolate ice cream in a container.

No-Churn Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

Course: Dessert, Frozen Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: no-churn chocolate ice cream
Rich and decadent, No-Churn Dark Chocolate Ice Cream is the perfect treat! It's made with simple ingredients, no eggs, and no machine!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
FREEZE TIME:: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 317kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
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Ingredients

CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

  • 2 ounces (55g) dark chocolate, chopped
  • ¼ cup (60ml) heavy whipping cream
  • ⅛-¼ teaspoon salt

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM:

  • 2 cups (473ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • cup (55g) dutch process cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 (14oz)(396g) sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

  • Place chopped chocolate into a small bowl; set aside.
  • Heat whipping cream, over medium heat, until the edges start to bubble. Can also heat in the microwave. Pour over the chocolate and let rest for 3 mintues. Stir until smooth. Stir in the salt. Set aside.

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM:

  • In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer add the cold heavy whipping cream, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in the sweetened condensed milk.
  • Pour half of the ice cream into a freezer-safe container. Drizzle with half of the ganache. Top with remaining ice cream and drizzle with remaining ganache. Use a knife and drag it through the ice cream to swirl the ganache throughout. Place a piece of plastic wrap across the surface of the ice cream then freeze for at least 4 hours.

Notes

  1. STORAGE: Store in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 1 month. 
  2. NUTRITION: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate. This website is not intended as nutritional advice, or a diet or health plan. Readers of this website are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to their health.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 981IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg

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