The best no churn creamy chocolate ice cream recipe, made in minutes with jus 3 ingredients! This ice cream comes together so quickly and is the ultimate summer treat that tastes better than store bought. Indulgent, flavorful and just really really good! You won’t regret making this one!
I want to start by apologizing. Over the weekend, the girls requested chocolate ice cream. I wondered what would happen if I added cocoa powder to my 2 ingredient vanilla ice cream recipe and was worried it would be too granulated or flat. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Once I took a bit of the creamy chocolate ice cream mixture, I knew I had to share it with you.
So if you’re like me and trying to watch your calories as summer quickly approaches, my apologies, but this chocolate ice cream recipe is worth indulging.
I honestly can’t in good faith ever buy ice cream again. It just doesn’t compare and is the same cost and just 5 minutes of “effort”. After I returned home last night, I found myself standing at the freezer with a spoon eating it directly out of the loaf pan, convincing myself “just one more bite.”
Seriously, this is the creamiest recipe ever…I’d share, IF there was a drop left! It’s perfectly scoop-able right from the freezer and it’s hard to stop once you have started! It’s perfect by itself but I also love to top it with Raspberry or Fleur De Sel Caramel Sauce.
Chocolate Ice Cream Ingredients
- Heavy Cream – Heavy cream whips really well and will hold it’s shape for longer than other creams, so it’s best not to substitute this. If you are in a pinch you can use heavy whipping cream.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – Condensed milk adds sweetness to the ice cream and it also softens it to allow for easy scooping. To make your ice cream less sweet you can use low fat or fat free.
- Cocoa Powder – Use unsweetened cocoa powder as you will get enough sweetness from the condensed milk. Use your favorite brand for that rich chocolate flavor.
How To Make This Easy Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
- Whip – In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Blend in sweetened condensed milk and cocoa powder.
- Freeze – Pour into loaf pan and freeze until solid.
Tips
- It’s easiest to make this no churn ice cream with a stand mixer, but you can do it by hand if you don’t have one. It will take a little longer, but the results will be the same.
- Be sure top whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. This will trap air and help the ice cream to hold it’s shape when it freezes.
- Be sure to mix the ingredients together really well so that everything is well combined with no lumps of cocoa powder.
How Long Does Homemade Ice Cream Keep?
This chocolate ice cream disappeared pretty quickly, but it will keep well in the freezer for up to two weeks. Cover the loaf tin with plastic wrap or place in a freezer bag so that ice crystals don’t form.
Ice Cream Made With Condensed Milk
A friend of mine mentioned she doesn’t care for ice cream that uses sweetened condensed milk. I almost want to do a blind taste test, because unless you make it yourself, you’d never know! This homemade chocolate ice cream with sweetened condensed milk tastes better than any store bought chocolate ice cream I’ve had!
More Easy Ice Cream Recipes
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- Homemade Peach Ice Cream Recipe
- Peanut Butter Ice Cream
- 3 Ingredient Creamy Marshmallow Ice Cream
- No Churn Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- Creamy Snow Ice Cream
- Cookie Butter Ice Cream
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3 Ingredient Creamy Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Blend in sweetened condensed milk and cocoa powder.
- Pour into loaf pan and freeze until solid.
Notes
- Be sure top whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. This will trap air and help the ice cream to hold it's shape when it freezes.
- Freeze covered up to 2 weeks.
Hi can I use whipping cream instead of heavy cream? I dont hv a preference but I hv whipping cream in my fridge but no heavy cream.
Absolutely!
Absolutely delicious and so easy to make. I chopped up peanut butter cups, the love of my husbands life in ice cream. It is so versatile and fail proof!!
Always a delicious idea! I can’t resist that combo! Thanks for sharing! You should try my peanut butter ice cream next!
My son loves it…easiest & yummiest recipe ever
Thank you! So glad you love it, too!
This is great! Thank you so much. Stay healthy and God Bless.
Thank you! Hope you are well and enjoying this slower pace of life.
just wondered if the cocoa could be dissolved first in a little hot water?
bit worried about it not dissolving properly if just put in mixture in powdered form?
please advise?
It tastes great as instructed. You could do that, but it would melt the snow.
Oh my GOODNESS this is AMAZING!
This recipe is fantastic! Creamy,smooth, luscious and satisfying. One scoop and you’re in love! And a little goes a long way! One of the easiest and best recipes I have ever tried. I am on my second batch. Many Thanks!
Thank you, Laura! I’m glad you love it! Don’t forget to try my peanut butter ice cream, too!
I just made this with my grandchildren. Oh my gosh it took 5 minutes and is delicious !! We are going to Crunch up some Twix bars and put on top.
Thanks, Cindy! So glad you enjoyed it! I love it with Heath Bar or Peanut Butter Cups, too!
Absolutely loving it…♥️ It’s too good… usually I dnt like store bought chocolate flavour icecreams… made this on request from my little boy for chocolate icecream… now I started liking the chocolate flavor… yummy yummy yummy…?
That’s the ultimate compliment, thank you! If you like peanut butter, you have to try my peanut butter ice cream recipes – it’s SO good! Hope you have a great weekend!
Is there a way to think it out? My husband and i tried this yesterday, and we both agree it is a little thick, but we love the flavor.
You could use a little 2% milk but I personally love how thick and rich it is! It’s completely personal preference. Glad you enjoyed it.
This looks so easy ! But can it be made in an electric ice cream maker like a Cuisinart for 20 or so minutes instead of allowing it to set up in the freezer ? Thanks !
Absolutely!
OMG….thanks so much for sharing this simple, yet deliciously yummy recipe. It is so good.
So glad you enjoy it, too! It’s one of our favorites and so easy!
Thank you for Sharing.
This Chocolate ice cream is a new favorite in our home.
So glad to hear it! Happy Spring!
Wow, you are killing me with this yummy, yet, (thanks to you), simply eàsy to make ice cream. My family and I love ice cream, especially during hot summer days. We will have this Saturday.
Wow !! I just love to have chocolate ice cream and it is so easy to prepare this recipe with less time being consumed. Thanks Julie for sharing this recipe 🙂