Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Recipe

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“It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July for our family without this special treat,” writes Alice Hicken of Heber City, Utah. “Even though electric models make it easier, I still prefer to hand-crank ice cream.”

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Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Process: 20 min./batch + freezing

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
6 tablespoons cold water
3 cups milk
3 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
6 to 7 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
4 cups heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for at least 2 minutes. In a large heavy saucepan, heat the milk, sugar and salt until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly.
Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved; stir in chocolate until blended. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, stir in almonds. Transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. Yield: 2-1/2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 704 calories, 46 g fat (25 g saturated fat), 204 mg cholesterol, 154 mg sodium, 69 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Almond Ice Cream in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p46

Chocolate Milk Ice Cream

Here’s a tip for chocolate lovers. Substitute chocolate milk for plain milk when you’re making homemade ice cream. It’s a fun substitution that has endless possibilities! —Jackie W., Laotto, Indiana

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Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2011 by wayred48

creamie, chocolatie goodness. This was my 1st try w/homemade ice cream, pretty easy. Hubby even liked it & he's a tough critic when it comes to ice cream. Thanks for the recipe.