This chocolate chip ice cream starts with a simple cooked custard, making a smooth and perfect vanilla ice cream base. The chocolate chips are formed as the chocolate is drizzled into the ice cream. Add some chopped toasted nuts if you like. The fat from the egg yolks and heavy cream give this ice cream its smooth and creamy texture. If you don’t want to wait until it chills in the refrigerator, set the bowl in an ice bath until it reaches 40 F.
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Enjoy this delicious chocolate chip ice cream. The cooked custard mixture makes a smooth and creamy vanilla ice cream base.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 1x
- Category: Ice Cream, Chocolate Chips
- Method: Freeze
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (neutral flavor)
Instructions
- Combine the cream, milk, and sugar in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the salt.
- When the cream mixture is hot but not boiling, gradually whisk about 3/4 cup into the egg yolks. Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and continue cooking and stirring until the custard reaches about 170 F to 175 F.
- Place a mesh strainer over a bowl. Strain the hot custard mixture into the bowl and then whisk in the vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Or set the bowl in an ice bath and keep replenishing the ice until the custard reaches 40 F.
- Churn the custard mixture in an ice cream freezer following the manufacturer’s instructions.
- About 5 to 10 minutes before the ice cream is finished churning, prepare the chocolate. Melt the chocolate in a pan or heat-safe bowl over simmering water. Stir in the vegetable oil and let it cool a bit.
- Slowly drizzle the slightly cooled chocolate into the churning ice cream. The chocolate will harden and break up into “chips” as it blends into the ice cream.
- Pack the chocolate chip ice cream into a container and store in the freezer.
