Easy Chocolate Ice Cream with Caramel

I know you need some cool treats for your parties and I have the easiest chocolate ice cream for you.  I couldn’t resist adding a little dulce de leche in because chocolate and caramel are so good together. This is a great recipe for beginners. 

If you like this sweet treat you should try this Easy Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and No Churn Cherry Crisp Ice Cream.

Easy Chocolate Ice Cream with Caramel ~ Easy Summer Treat

You could add anything you like to this, crushed candy bars, nuts, coconut, and peanut butter is what I am going to try next!  Have fun with it.  Or just make the chocolate ice cream and let everyone stir in their favorite toppings.

We do that often at our house.  It’s usually a combination of peanut butter and sprinkles or hot fudge and caramel plus whipped cream if we have any.

Ingredients Needed:

• half and half
• dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• sweetened condensed milk
• dulce de leche caramel

How To Make:

• Add 1 cup of half and half along with chopped chocolate into a small pan over low heat, stirring just until chocolate is melted.  
• Pour into a bowl and mix in remaining half and half and sweetened condensed milk,whisking until well combined.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
• Pour into ice cream maker and follow manufacturers directions.
• Drop in caramel by 1/4 teaspoonfuls and stir to mix in.
• Place in an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.

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Easy Chocolate Ice Cream with Caramel

I know you need some cool treats for your parties and I have the easiest chocolate ice cream for you. This is a great recipe for beginners.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Additional Time8 hours hrs

Total Time8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course: Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Keyword: Chocolate ice cream, easy recipe, frozen treats

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 454kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 3 cups half and half
• 4 oz dark chocolate coarsely chopped
• 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• ⅓ cup dulce de leche caramel

Instructions

• 1. Add 1 cup of half and half along with chopped chocolate into a small pan over low heat, stirring just until chocolate is melted.
• 2. Pour into a bowl and mix in remaining half and half and sweetened condensed milk,whisking until well combined.
• 3. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
• 4. Pour into ice cream maker and follow manufacturers directions.
• 5. Drop in caramel by ¼ teaspoonfuls and stir to mix in.
• 6. Place in an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.
  
  
  

Notes

Remove from freezer about 10 minutes before ready to serve to allow ice cream to soften slightly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g