Chocolate S'mores Ice Cream

As you well know by now, I have definitely been hitting the ice cream hard for the past little while.  Though I am usually not a fan of chocolate ice cream, I really wanted to find a good recipe and try making my own.  I found this recipe in the book that came with my ice cream maker, and thought that it would be delicious.  Oh, boy was I ever right.  This luscious chocolate ice cream is ribboned with  marshmallow cream and milk chocolate, and studded with graham cracker crumbs.  I made a couple of minor changes to the recipe, so I will share the original recipe and note my variations in parenthesis.


Chocolate S'mores Ice Cream


1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted (1 cup Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Chocolate and Cocoa)
1/3 cup granulated sugar (omit granulated sugar)
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar (2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar)
Pinch of salt
2/3 cup whole milk (2/3 cup half and half)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream (1 1/2 cups half and half)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup marshmallow cream
2 full graham cracker sheets, crushed
2 ounces milk chocolate (1/3 cup chips), melted and reserved at room temperature


In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder (or sweet ground chocolate and cocoa), sugar, and salt.  Add 2/3 cup milk (half and half), and whisk until completely combined and the sugar is dissolved.  Stir in the the heavy cream (remaining half and half) and vanilla.  Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.


Pour the ice cream base into your ice cream freezer and proceed according to manufacturer's directions.  About five minutes before the ice cream is finished mixing, gradually add the marshmallow cream, one spoonful at a time.  Once mixed in, add the crushed graham crackers and melted chocolate, one at a time.  Let the add ins mix into the ice cream completely.  Transfer the ice cream to a sealable container and store in the freezer until ready to use.  Makes about 6 cups.


Enjoy!  -Cardamommy