Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe

Rich and classic vanilla ice cream loaded with delicious chocolate chips. A recipe that will be loved by kids and adults alike.

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

cooling12

Total Time12 45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: Summer

Servings: servings

Calories: 291kcal

Author: Katie

Equipment

ice cream maker
saucepan
strainer

Ingredients

1½ cups whole milk
1½ cups heavy cream
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 egg yolks
pinch salt
1½ cups chocolate chips

Instructions

Heat the milk and cream. Heat the milk, cream and 1/2 cup of sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, until warm and steaming, or about 170 degrees.
Beat the eggs and remaining sugar. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar until light yellow in color and well combined. They will noticeably change color when mixed enough. (A hand mixer on low will work well.)
Temper the eggs by adding half of the warm milk mixture, a half cup at a time. Then add the egg mixture back into the saucepan with the rest of the milk and cream.
Heat the custard. Heat the saucepan, which now contains all of the milk, cream, sugar, and eggs, over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches 185 degrees. The custard is ready when it has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Do not boil. Once off the heat, add a pinch of salt, and the vanilla extract, if using.
Strain the custard and add the vanilla and salt. Hold cheesecloth or a strainer over a bowl to strain the custard. Add the vanilla extract along with the salt and stir to combine. Immediately place the custard into the refrigerator to chill. Chill for 4-24 hours, until very cold.
Freeze ice cream according to manufacturer's instructions. When it has reached the consistency of soft-serve ice cream. Add chocolate chips and let the machine stir them in. Place the mixture into a loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm. Will keep well, covered in the freezer for a week.

Notes

You can use chocolate chunks too!

Be sure to check your ice cream machine’s instructions before beginning: many have a freezer insert that needs to be frozen at least 24 hours before churning.

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