Homemade chocolate chocolate-chip ice cream

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsHalf & Half OR
4cupsLight cream
cupHeavy cream OR
4cupsHeavy cream
cupMilk OR
4cupsMilk
cupSugar
teaspoonSalt
1Vanilla bean** OR
3tablespoonsVanilla extract
¾cupUnsweetened cocoa
3tablespoonsUnsalted butter
To 2 Ts almond extract
6ouncesSemi-sweet mini-chips

Directions

**if using vanilla bean, split pod and scrape out inside. Cut up pod and use entire bean.

Over medium heat, combine Half & Half (or light cream), milk, sugar & salt. As mixture starts heating, add in vanilla, cocoa, butter, & almond extract. Heat until almost ready to boil. Remove from heat and chill. When ready to freeze, stir mixture, strain, and add heavy cream. Freeze in crank style freezer. When half frozen, add mini-chips Makes about 1 gallon.