Mexican Hot Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

A silver tray filled with ice and 2 glass bowls of Mexican chocolate frozen custard ice cream.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

Ancho chile, cinnamon, and cloves infuse a rich, dark chocolate custard base. Finished off with fresh nutmeg and dark chocolate chunks, it's a dark chocolate-lovers delight!

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Cook Time 45

chill and freeze time 3

Total Time 3 45

Course Desserts

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 482 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups half and half - divided use!
1 large dried red chile - such as ancho, guajillo, or NM red chile
1 fresh cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves
1 cup sugar - I like turbinado
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
3 ounces dark chocolate - see Tips in post
6 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
3 ounces dark chocolate for chunks - see Tips in post

Instructions

Whisk together 1 cup of the half and half and the cocoa powder. Continue whisking together until ingredients are evenly mixed.
Add the remaining half and half, ancho (or other red chile peppers), cinnamon stick, cloves, sugar, and salt to the cocoa mixture. Bring to just below a boil. Reduce heat to very low, and let the mixture steep 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Strain the cocoa and half and half mixture into a mixing bowl. Add the melting chocolate wafers or pieces. Let them melt into the hot mixture, stir to hasten the process.
After thoroughly beating the eggs, add a ladle of hot chocolate mixture into the eggs, and beat again. Repeat 2 to 3 more times to slowly warm the eggs without cooking the yolks. Stir the tempered egg yolks into the remaining chocolate mixture.
Add back into the saucepan, and gently reheat to just below a boil. Stir constantly until the base thickens slightly. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
Stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Chill completely. Stir in the chocolate chips/chunks.
Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, or in a loaf pan in the freezer.
To serve - Scoop into bowls or cones. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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