By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 2
1796 cal · 60 min
Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream
Recipe GLPR26455560138033
A rich and silky homemade chocolate ice cream made with cocoa powder, semisweet chocolate chips, and egg yolks blended into a creamy custard base. This decadent dessert features an intense chocolate flavor and luxuriously smooth texture that's perfect for chocolate lovers.
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Ingredients
3 egg yolks, beaten
2⅔ cups heavy cream
⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅔ cup white sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk together the white sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder until completely combined with no lumps remaining.
Add the beaten egg yolks to the sugar and cocoa mixture. Using an electric mixer, blend on medium speed for 2–3 minutes until the mixture is smooth, pale, and well combined.
Pour the heavy cream into the mixture and continue beating with the electric mixer until soft peaks form and the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips by hand using a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the custard.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, approximately 30–40 minutes, until the ice cream reaches a soft-serve consistency.
Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving, or until the desired firmness is reached.
Comments
This custard-based ice cream needs a full churn cycle and freezing time, so the stated 60 minutes is misleading—budget 4 to 6 hours total, most of it hands-off. The ingredients are available everywhere in Charlotte at budget prices, and the cost per serving runs low because cream and chocolate chips anchor the dish. The real caveat is the ice cream maker: if you don't own one, the recipe requires a special purchase or workaround, and without it the texture won't live up to "velvet." It makes only two servings, so it suits a dessert for two or a small household treat, but not a dinner party.
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