This chili chocolate ice cream is a unique twist on a classic flavour. This no churn ice cream is not too sweet, beautifully smooth and has a flavour kick to it that will knock your socks off! Great for weekend parties with friends, or when you're just in the mood for some ice cream at home!
So given the fact, that its Summer (yay!) I'm revamping one of my most popular recipes on THCK!
This chili chocolate ice cream went crazy last year, and I've decided it's time to give the recipe the photos it deserves!!
While I'm writing this on my couch in Portland, I am actually in Latvia right this moment on a family holiday with Adams family. You'll be getting an update when we get back but for now, I'm sure there are some pictures floating around on Instagram that you can have a look at!!
But for now, we're here to chat about this uh-mazing chili chocolate ice cream recipe!
You probably read the title, and went either 'um, no wtf is she thinking' or 'omg what a cool idea'. Regardless of your reaction, don't knock this recipe until you try it!
I have been a chili chocolate fan for quite some time now, and even though I don't like spicy foods, I love the subtle bite the chili gives you when you taste the chocolate.
A long, long time again when I lived in Melbourne, I remember eating chili chocolate ice cream at a gelato store on Lygon Street and I was amazed! It's a little odd, eating something cold, that is spicy but I absolutely love it! It has left a positive impression in my mind ever since.
The sweetness of the chocolate and the subtleness of the chili bring out such an amazing, rich flavour, you won't even believe how good it is until you try it.
Oh, and did I mention it is also no churn?! Amazing!
I have definitely decided to jump on the no churn ice cream bandwagon, because it is so easy, and so, SO good! This ice cream didn't crystallize, there were no lumpy, icy chunky bits and you don't need a fancy ice cream maker.
I'm not saying that I don't want an ice cream maker (Adam if you're reading this, hint hint), but for this point in my life, having an ice cream maker is a little impractical and the thought of eventually having to lug it home to Australia gives me a little anxiety.
No churn ice cream is seriously so easy to make and comprises of 2 base ingredients - condensed milk, and whipped cream. I did my original research and base quantities from The Kitchn, then added some extra flavours to jazz it up to a whole new level! If you didn't see my post for my salted caramel vanilla bean no churn ice cream, then I go into more detail about how to make no churn ice cream!
But basically, it comes down to four easy steps!
Recipes Basics for No Churn Chili Chocolate Ice Cream
- As this is a chocolate no churn ice cream, you'll need to heat the cream and chocolate to melt the chocolate. This does lead to a slightly longer process as the cream has to fully cool before being whipped again.
- Once the cream and chocolate have cooled, you will go ahead and whip the cream again until stiff peaks form, without curdling.
- Add a small amount of cayenne to start with. I started with ⅛th of a teaspoon. You can usually immediately gauge the spiciness. Remember - you can always add more spice, but you can't take it away.
- You'll want to soften the condensed milk with a touch of the chocolate cream, before going ahead and folding in the rest of cream.
- Store in an air-tight container until it's ready to serve!
This recipe does require a little patience, especially because I am adding a whole new element to the basic recipe, but I PROMISE you, it will be worth it!
I served this chili chocolate ice cream at our Cinco de Mayo celebrations and it is a favourite of ours for everyday ice cream eating. I'll also let you in on in a little secret, this makes a banging chocolate ice cream if you're really not 100% sold on the chili! It makes a lot, lasts a long time and is so easy, you can make it the night before, or the morning of before your guests arrive!
So happy ice cream making! Hope you guys are having some sunshine!
much love x x
Want more chocolate recipes?
- Flourless chocolate torte
- Triple Chocolate Brownies
- Chocolate Ginger Cookies
- Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding
📖 Recipe
Chili Chocolate Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 14 oz can of condensed milk
- 2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup dark chocolate
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Gently heat cream and chocolate until the chocolate has fully melted. You can either do this in the microwave, heating at 30-second increments then stirring, or on the stovetop over low heat.
- Add the cayenne pepper bit by bit, and taste. Adjust flavour according to tastes.
- Cover the cream and chocolate, and refrigerate 2 hours until cream is cold again.
- Whip chocolate cream until stiff peaks form. This may take slightly longer than regular whipping cream because of the chocolate. Just keep going!
- Pour condensed milk into a large bowl, and add a scoop of the chocolate cream. Gently fold, then fold in remaining cream.
- Pour into an air-tight container or loaf pan lined with parchment paper. If using a loaf tin, wrap in one layer of plastic wrap, and finish a layer of aluminium foil.
Nutrition
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Em says
I made this last night and when whipping the chocolate-cream mixture, when the cream finally began to stiffen, it immediately separated from the chocolate and I was left with a lumpy cream mix. Mixing this in with the condensed milk didn’t help, and once fully frozen, the top layer was a lumpy chocolate cream and the nice smooth chocolate had settled at the bottom of the container (this part actually tasted really good. What did I do wrong and how do I stop the cream from splitting from the chocolate when whipping?
Georgie says
Hey Em, I'm so sorry it didn't work out for you and I'm not 100% sure why as that has never happened to me before when I've made this dish. The only thing I could think of was that maybe the cream and chocolate hadn't cooled enough before you started to whip it? it needs to be 100% cold which is why you need to leave it in the fridge for at least two hours. If you have a look at the process shots in the blog post, you can see how the chocolate and cream mix should look. Let me know if you have any other questions and Merry Christmas 🙂
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
I love the flavor combination in this ice cream and that you've done it without an ice cream maker. I have one, but sometimes it seems like a lot of extra effort to pull it out of storage (how lazy does that make me?) I'll definitely try this one soon!
Georgie says
they can get really big!!! i want to get one for my kitchen aid! one day 'sigh'
Shelby says
I'm one of those who would think this is a good one to try! I love the chili addition.
Georgie says
yay!! i'm glad you think it would be good! it's a bit of a brain tease eating something that's cold and hot, but I love it!
Alina | Cooking Journey Blog says
I love, love, love the combo of chili & chocolate. This is so cool to get a heat "punch" in cold dessert. I'm totally with you! 🙂
Georgie says
I know right!! super trippy but so good!
Kate | The Veg Space says
Oh I just LOVE the chilli-chocolate combination, something about eating chilli on a really hot day but in the form of an ice cream is so whacky but wonderful! Gorgeous photos too.
Georgie says
ha ha it does sound whacky!! thanks for that too, I updated this post, my photos were awful last year!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
I love chilli chocolate so this ice cream sounds absolutely divine to me - bet it tastes absolutely incredible. Definitely going to have to give this a try
Georgie says
it is amazing, it's great without the chili too just a chocolate ice cream, but I love the spice kick to it!
linda spiker says
I love chocolate with a little kick! Yum. Can't wait to try it!
Georgie says
isn't it great! thanks Linda 🙂
zzday says
A rich and intense chocolate chili ice cream that perfectly balances decadent chocolate and the slow spice of chili.
Georgie says
spot on!
Judi says
You never state when to add the cayenne pepper in the directions. However, since your note 1 was about the pepper, I added it to the chocolate and heavy cream mixture. Was that correct?
Thanks
Georgie says
ah, oops thanks for pointing that out Judi, I will go and change the recipe card now. but yes, adding the cayenne pepper to the chocolate and cream was correct! thank you:)
Otter says
This sounds absolutely wonderful, we love chili chocolate. however you need to edit a bit: it's " your", not "you're", you know possessive, not contracted pronoun and verb.
Georgie says
oops! thanks for the pick up! despite the fact I proof read multiple times there are still somethings that slip my brain! chili chocolate is wonderful, agreed!
Dottie StJ says
I have never made ice cream before but when I saw this I knew I have to try it.
Lindt makes a fabulous chili-dark chocolate bar and my favorite cookies are a chocolate with black pepper, the recipe of a friend. Thank you for sharing.
Happy life. I just celebrated 39 years with my sweetie.
Georgie says
This recipe is so easy and delicious! I have also had the Lindt chocolate before and it's delicious! congratulations on 39 years!
Veronika says
I love chocolate ice cream and it is a great idea to spice it up a little bit. The best part is you even don't need an ice cream maker) Love it!
Georgie says
oops I just realised I had a bunch of comments I never replied to! Thanks Veronika! This is one of my favourite recipes, and I LOVE that it doesn't need an ice cream maker! you can make so many different variations using the same methods!
Lindsay | With Salt and Pepper says
I definitely fell into the 'omg what a cool idea!' category. I LOVE spicy and chocolate together. My dad has been putting chipotle into his hot chocolate and brownies for decades now and so it's definitely a familiar flavor that I love. This sounds go good and I LOVE no churn ice cream. So easy 😉
Georgie says
yes! love that lindsay! chili hot chocolate is so good as well! I love anything chili chocolate flavoured and I don't even like spice!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
This ice cream looks AMAZING! I finally got out my ice cream maker the other day but now I'm thinking I should just start making no-churn ice cream and stop storing such a giant appliance. Hope you're having the BEST TIME on your honeymoon! I can't wait to hear all about it!
Georgie says
thanks Kelsie! And I only just saw your comment my bad! I really want to get a kitchen aid with an ice cream attachment, I feel that's easier than a huge ice cream maker! still...wouldn't complain if I got gifted one some day!