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Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Freezing Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate ice cream recipe, dairy free chocolate ice cream, dairy free ice cream recipes, healthy chocolate ice cream, healthy chocolate recipes, healthy ice cream recipes, homemade chocolate ice cream, homemade desserts, homemade treats, summer recipes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Renee Kohley - Raising Generation Nourished

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Blend the ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. I use the ice cream setting on my Blendtec.
    If you do not have a high speed blender, a regular blender should work, but you may have to blend longer to really incorporate the dates. Or, you could use the other sweetening options like coconut sugar or honey.
  • Pour the ice cream mixture into your ice cream maker, and process the ice cream according to your manufacturer's instructions. My ice cream maker churns for 30 minutes.
  • Scoop your churned ice cream into a freezer safe container, and transfer to the freezer to freeze for 4 hours.
    If you prefer the "soft serve" texture of the ice cream straight out of the ice cream maker, go for it!

Notes

  • If you want a "salted chocolate" taste, add another 1/4 tsp of sea salt.
  • Store your ice cream in any freezer-safe container. When I first started making ice cream, I used empty coconut oil jugs to store ice cream! I have since gotten these awesome ice cream containers that I have had for over 5 years, and love them!
  • I have had my ice cream churner for over a decade, and it still operates like new! It is a “middle of the road” option in terms of price point and is such a great investment if you plan to make real-food ice cream for your family. Store-bought quality ice cream is expensive!
  • Raw cream or raw whole milk is a great choice for ice cream! If you do not have access to this, use the highest-quality organic cream or whole milk you can.
  • If you are dairy-free, we find these full-fat coconut milk cans to churn the best ice cream. Another alternative that makes a great, creamy ice cream is macadamia nut milk.
  • If you do not have access to dates for sweetening, raw honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, or organic cane sugar can be used. Use about 1/4-1/3 cup to your taste.
  • I have had my Blendtec blender for over a decade, and it still works like new! High-speed blenders are a worthwhile investment for a real food kitchen! I use it all the time for blender batters for muffins and pancakes, blended veggie soups, and smoothies, too.