Description
Indulge in these decadent homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Bars that are perfect for a sweet treat on a hot day. Creamy ice cream bars dipped in rich chocolate and customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the ice cream base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the chocolate coating:
- 8 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Optional toppings such as chopped nuts, sprinkles, or sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the ice cream base: In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds, leave room at the top, insert sticks, and freeze for at least 6 hours.
- Coat the ice cream bars: Melt chopped chocolate and coconut oil over a double boiler. Dip frozen ice cream bars into the melted chocolate, sprinkle with toppings if desired, and return to the freezer for 30 minutes.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute full-fat coconut milk for the heavy cream and milk.
- You can swirl fruit puree into the ice cream base before freezing for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus freezing time)
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
