OH-SO-EASY Crème Fraîche Chocolate Ice Cream

It's ice cream season! Naturally I love chocolate ice cream, but one of my favorite recipes I developed requires a lot of steps: cooking, cooling, churning, then freezing before I can finally scoop out a bowl to enjoy my efforts. The results are delicious but the time involved often becomes a deterrent when I'm in the mood for chocolate ice cream. But with this recipe, you don't have to worry about any of those steps when you're in the mood for a cold, creamy chocolate fix during the summer months. This is my EASIEST chocolate ice cream recipe. It comes together in just 5 minutes using only 4 easy ingredients before it's ready for the freezer. I developed this recipe using crème fraîche, one of the most underused products in the dairy case, which is a shame because it's so creamy and lush and can be used in many ways. It's a thickened cultured cream with a mild tanginess I love, lending this ice cream a buttery and slightly nutty accent behind the chocolate flavor. I hope you'll enjoy this unique twist on the dairy used in this ice cream.

Add whipped cream, toasted nuts, more chocolate shavings, or any of your favorite ice cream toppings.

Watch Video