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DARK CHOCOLATE TAHINI FUDGESICLES

July 2, 2021 by Sarah Baade Leave a Comment

Summer Treats

We are in full on summer mode which means heat and humidity. Hello, Texas! Summer also means looking for ways to stay cool. We’ve been spending a lot of time at a neighborhood pool this year. Swim lessons and meeting new friends have been exhilarating after so much isolation amid the pandemic. However, pool time is challenging for us to squeeze in on the weekdays. With full time work and school plus an early bedtime for our girl, we need other ways to cool off Monday – Friday. Our alternative for keeping cool? Eating popsicles, of course! To be more specific, we are diving face first into these new Dark Chocolate Tahini Fudgesicles.

Hand holding a fudgesicle with a bite taken out of it.

Just A Twist

Don’t get me wrong, I love a classic fudgesicle. It’s nostalgic and delicious. But, I also love putting my own twist on recipes. It keeps things interesting when I’m creating new posts for you all. It also gives you something you can’t find in a store. You can easily buy a classic fudgesicle at any grocery store. But dark chocolate tahini fudgesicles are only going to happen in your own kitchen. Grab your popsicle molds, friends. This recipe has fewer than ten ingredients and you can mix them together in ten minutes or less. The hardest part will be waiting for them to freeze. The nutty flavor of tahini combined with the richness of dark chocolate gives you the twist you didn’t even know you were looking for.

Dark Chocolate Tahini Fudgesicles

Sarah Baade

The nutty flavor of tahini combined with the richness of dark chocolate gives a new take on the classic fudgesicle.

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Course Dessert

Servings 6 Fudgesicles

Ingredients

½ cup dark chocolate chips
¾ cup tahini
⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 ¼ cups milk (I used almond milk)
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a medium pot, over low heat, stir together chocolate chips and tahini until melted and smooth. Be sure to scrape sides and bottom of pan as needed.
Stir in sugar, corn starch, and cocoa powder until combined.
Stir in milk, salt, and vanilla. Continue stirring until mixture just begins to simmer.
Remove mixture from heat and carefully pour into popsicle molds. **If you are using plastic popsicle molds, let mixture cool before pouring.
Freeze for a minimum of 4 hours or until frozen (I typically freeze overnight).

Keyword Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Tahini Fudgesicles, Fudgesicle Recipe, Fudgesicles, Homemade Fudgesicles, Tahini

Looking for more cool treats?

Cherry Limeade Popsicles

Lemon Delight

PEANUT BUTTER BLISS NO CHURN ICE CREAM

April 21, 2021 by Sarah Baade 1 Comment

Dessert vs Veggies

I’ve been spending a lot of time in the garden lately. It is such a beautiful distraction from the daily grind of work and laundry and lack of quality sleep. When I go out there, I feel like I’m in another world. I’m focused on something that brings me joy whether the plants flourish or fail. I daydream about all the potential these plants have and all the fresh produce I can use this summer. Until the garden is actually producing those veggies though, I am buying everything at the store. The comparison of a homegrown tomato vs store bought… well, you can’t even really compare. The color, the juiciness, the FLAVOR are all totally different. To be clear, I am thankful for every bit of food we can afford and have access to. However, with each watery tomato I grab from the store, I yearn more and more for the fresh garden variety. And in an effort to hold out for those fresh garden vegetables, I find myself opting for desserts instead of those watery tomatoes (or any other less flavorful veggie). I know it isn’t the healthy choice. But… it did bring me to this new recipe for Peanut Butter Bliss No Churn Ice Cream. So, don’t judge me, just enjoy the ice cream with me, lol!

Ice cream cone and scooper, each with a scoop of ice cream.

Bliss

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I feel like this is true for ice cream in addition to art (as I think that phrase was originally intended). To be fair, I wouldn’t have leaned toward peanut butt flavored anything a few years back. I’m not sure what has changed in the last several months but I’ve been enjoying several foods I didn’t want in the past. NO, I’M NOT pregnant, so let’s not even go there. Anyway, my new joy-giving ice cream is this Peanut Butter Bliss No Churn Ice Cream. A creamy base flavor of peanut butter with pieces of peanut butter cups and swirls of marshmallow cream. Those hints of chocolate and marshmallow are what really put it over the top for me. They are subtle but they both pair perfectly with the peanut butter. As usual, I’ve kept this recipe simple for you and made it a no churn ice cream. So, go grab your ingredients and your mixer, whip this up, and enjoy it with me as we wait for our gardens to grow.

Pan of ice cream with a cone and a scooper each with a scoop of ice cream.

Peanut Butter Bliss No Churn Ice Cream

Sarah Baade

Creamy peanut butter ice cream with pieces of chocolate peanut butter cups and swirls of marshmallow cream.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 cup creamy peanut butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup peanut butter cup candies (I used mini sized candies. You can use any size and cut them down into bit sized pieces)
marshmallow cream (I used about half of a 7oz jar but feel free to use more or less to your own liking)

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together condensed milk, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt. Set aside.
In a large, chilled mixing bowl, beat heavy cream on high until soft peaks form.
Beat peanut butter mixture into whipped cream.
Stir in peanut butter cups.
Pour half of the mixture into a 9×5 loaf pan. Drop a few tablespoons of marshmallow cream into the pan and swirl with the ice cream mixture. Repeat this process with second half of ice cream and additional marshmallow cream.
Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Keyword Homemade Ice Cream, Ice Cream, No Churn, No Churn Ice Cream, No Churn Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Bliss No Churn Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Ice Cream

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LEMON DELIGHT

July 31, 2020 by Sarah Baade Leave a Comment

When I look back on memories of visiting my grandparents, one thing that stands out to me is simplicity. I recall finding joy in very simple activities such as exploring the vegetable garden, playing dominos, or stomping on the bubble wrap Grandpa had saved for us. While some states are a bit more open, Texas is still a hotbed for this COVID19 so my family and I are still staying home as much as possible. We are relearning to embrace simple activities with our little girl. We love splashing in puddles after the occasional rain we get. We planted our own vegetable garden. We play with building blocks and read books. Yes, we still watch TV on the weekends but we are really making memories through these simple activities.

Our kitchen has also become a place of simplicity and family time lately. This recipe came from my grandmother’s recipe box and is perfect for letting the kids help. Three ingredients and, as suggested by the name, this treat is absolutely delightful. Pull out your blender, pour all the ingredients in, mix it up and enjoy! I made this recipe with pink lemonade but the original version used regular lemonade. Take your pick, change it up based on you mood. Either way, this is a fast and fun recipe to indulge in this summer.

Lemon Delight

Sweet and slightly tart, this frozen treat is perfect for summer.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

1 pint vanilla ice cream
1.5 cups milk
12 oz frozen lemonade (regular or pink)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Keyword Ice Cream, Lemon, Lemonade

Looking for additional frozen treats? I’ve got you covered! Click on the links below to help keep cool this summer.

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NO CHURN BOURBON PECAN ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE SWIRLS

CREAMY CHAI SPICED POPSICLES

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE NO CHURN ICE CREAM

NO CHURN CHOCOLATE CHUNK COFFEE ICE CREAM

NO CHURN BOURBON PECAN ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE SWIRLS

July 19, 2020 by Sarah Baade 3 Comments

The Heat

This seems like the hottest summer we’ve had in my nine years of living in Texas. Maybe I’m just feeling the pain of not being able to cool off in a swimming pool or at a movie theater but this heat is miserable. While doing my best to stay put at home due to COVID19, I’ve been looking for fun ways to stay cool. My family and I primarily stay inside but lets face it, a three year old needs to get outside to burn energy every once in a while. We’ve mostly taken to playing with the hose out on our driveway (fire ants keep us off the lawn). If we are lucky, we hit a day that is below 80 degrees in the morning and go for a walk but that isn’t often. I don’t think I’ve ever wished so badly to have a pool in my own backyard!

The Cool Down

Given all this heat, you know I’m not spending much time using the oven or even the stovetop right now. Instead, my work from home lunches are consisting of sandwiches and fresh fruit. That sweet tooth still needs attention too though. Bring on the no churn ice cream!!! What I love about no churn is that it is so darn easy to make but also, the flavor options are endless. I often grab whatever looks good from the pantry and just create as the mood strikes. This time around, I had a small bottle of bourbon sitting on my counter and some leftover pecan pieces tucked away in my freezer. I love it when ingredients from other recipes can easily come together for something new. Go ahead and make this incredible no churn bourbon pecan ice cream with chocolate swirls. Tuck in the back of the freezer until the kids have gone to bed and then indulge!

No Churn Bourbon Pecan Ice Cream With Chocolate Swirls

Sarah Baade

Soft serve bourbon ice cream with pecans and chocolate swirls – no churn required.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream, cold
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
3 tablespoons bourbon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup pecan pieces
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly

Instructions

In a large, chilled bowl, beat heavy cream on high until soft peaks form.
Beat sweetened condensed milk, bourbon, brown sugar, vanilla and salt into heavy cream until fully incorporated.
Stir pecans into ice cream mixture.
Pour half of the ice cream mixture into a 9×5 loaf pan. Drizzle half of the melted chocolate over ice cream in pan. Swirl chocolate into ice cream mixture with a knife. Repeat this process with second half of ice cream and chocolate. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Notes

Techniques for melting chocolate:

Double boiler – place a heat safe bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir your chocolate chips/pieces in the bowl until it is fully melted.
Microwave – heat chocolate chips/pieces in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds then stir. Repeat this until chocolate is fully melted.

Keyword Bourbon Pecan Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Recipe, No Churn, No Churn Ice Cream

More No Churn Recipes

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE NO CHURN ICE CREAM

July 14, 2019 by Sarah Baade 7 Comments

I have lived in several states during my adult life – Kansas, Missouri, New York, Colorado, California, Texas. Most places I’ve lived were simply because I felt like moving and exploring a new city/state. However, my journey to Western New York is a little different. Deciding to pursue a degree in Audiology required me to look outside of my home state of Kansas. At the time, there were no doctoral programs in Kansas – that has changed since then. As I was filling out grad school applications, I was initially drawn to places with a nice climate or places where I already had friends. I had a huge stack of applications and most of them were not distinct from one another. However, I vividly recall grabbing the application to SUNY at Buffalo and thinking “Why would I want to live there?” as I tossed it into the garbage. I was getting burned out on completing applications and I had senioritis in a bad way. At some point, I realized that I should probably apply to just one more school – acceptance into specialty programs can be competitive and there are no guarantees. So, I browsed online and discovered SUNY at Buffalo had an incredibly easy online application. I filled it out and didn’t really think twice about it because I had full intention of attending one of the other schools on my list. I think we can all see where this is heading, right? Each school I applied to had a unique situation as to why I ended up not going there. I’ll spare you those details but yes, I ultimately ended up moving to Buffalo and completing my degree there.

I spent a total of six years in Buffalo and surrounding towns. There were ups and there were so many more downs. To be honest, I have a hard time looking back and seeing the high points but I know there were some good times had in the midst of it all. One thing that I do recall fondly, though, is the food. Buffalo wings, anyone?!?! But also, the pizza and sub sandwiches. And even better? Perry’s ice cream. Now living in Texas, Blue Bell is the go-to option in the stores. However, I’m convinced it is only because Perry’s is not available here. (Sorry, Blue Bell.) My all-time favorite flavor was blackberry cheesecake. It was only available occasionally, and only at the local ice cream stands. It was never available in the stores. But man, oh man, this was THE flavor for me! I haven’t found it in any other brand since then. Naturally, the next best thing was to create my own version. My friend, Nicolas, from Blogtastic Food challenged me to create a new no churn ice cream and I knew exactly what I wanted to make. I truly hope this no churn blackberry cheesecake ice cream gives you the same joy I experienced when I had the original from Perry’s back in the day.

Tips:

Be sure to cool the berry mixture before adding it into the whipped cream mixture so that it doesn’t melt the whipped cream.
Don’t sub out the homemade whipped cream for the premade stuff. There is a difference in texture and sweetness.

Blackberry Cheesecake No Churn Ice Cream

Sarah Baade

No Churn ice cream is easy to make – no ice cream maker needed. This blackberry cheese cake ice cream is the new favorite in our house.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

12 oz fresh blackberries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz cream cheese
16 oz heavy cream
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 9" premade graham cracker pie crust

Instructions

Stir blackberries in a medium pan over low heat until berries start to break down.
Stir in vanilla extract and cream cheese until cream cheese is melted and mostly incorporated with berries.
Remove berry mixture from heat and let cool to room temperature.
In a large, chilled bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
Mix sweetened condensed milk into heavy cream until fully incorporated.
Add berry mixture into cream mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
Gently stir in entire graham cracker crust – do not fully incorporate the crust – chunks are fine here.
Pour ice cream mixture into a 9×5 loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Keyword Blackberry, Blackberry Cheesecake No Churn Ice Cream, Blackberry Ice Cream, Cheesecake, Cheesecake Ice Cream, Dessert, Easy Recipe, Ice Cream, No Churn, No Churn Ice Cream

More No churn Ice Cream Recipes

This recipe was developed as part of a collaboration with several other talented food bloggers. I am including the links to their recipes for you to try out as well.

Baileys & Salted Caramel No Churn Ice Cream by Nicolas at Blogtastic Food
Matcha Green Tea No Churn Ice Cream by Julia at Julia Recipes
Turmeric Ginger Honey No Churn Ice Cream by Loretto and Nicolleta at SugarLoveSpices
Churro S’mores No Churn Ice Cream by Jen at Real Food Happy Home
No Churn Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream by Christine at The Rustic Foodie
Coconut Ice Cream with Spiced Chocolate Sauce by Rachel at Plant Craft
Cherry Chocolate chip Nice Cream by Leanne at Crumb Top Baking
No Churn Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream by Marie at Sugar Salt Magic

Bonus Recipe

You can also check out my own No Churn Chocolate Chunk Coffee Ice Cream here.

HAZELNUT ICEBOX PIE

January 27, 2019 by Sarah Baade Leave a Comment

Lately it seems like I’ve been living in the glorification of busy. I’ve been chasing all sort of new goals. Isn’t that what New Year’s is about? I’ve been reducing and reorganizing the clutter in our house (hello #konmari). I’ve been doubling my workouts which is totally cliché this time of year but there are worse things to strive for in life, right?! I’ve been placing an emphasis on family through dating my husband (sometimes stay at home dates) and playing/reading with our daughter. When you add more to an already full schedule, something else typically suffers. For me, creativity has been a huge struggle this month. Typically, I come up with several recipe ideas each month, some make the cut for this blog and some don’t. However, we are always eating well and trying new dishes around our house. That was, until this month. We all have ruts and I am no exception but I’m happy to say the creativity is coming back and recipe ideas have started flooding in again.

These new routines and activities does not mean creativity needs to laid to rest. Quite the opposite. Creativity can only add to the creation of recipes that are easy to make as well as delicious. When my husband and I do date nights in at home we always include dinner and dessert in our plans. In need of something exceptionally easy to make, I came up with this recipe. This pie is the precisely what the doctor ordered to cure our cravings. Get your sweet tooth ready, you’ll need it if you’re going to hang with this one!

Tips:

You can elevate this recipe a bit by making a homemade graham cracker crust if you want to. Recipe included after the pie recipe.
I used half of a container of whipped topping in this pie. Feel free to use the rest for garnish when you serve the pie.

Hazelnut Icebox Pie

Five ingredients are all you need to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Servings 8

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
7 oz hazelnut spread such as Nutella
4 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 pre-made graham cracker crust

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and hazelnut spread until combined (a few streaks are fine). Fold in whipped topping then pour mixture into pie crust. Freeze at least 8 hours or overnight.

Homemade Graham Cracker Crust

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 Tablespoons melted butter
2 Tablespoons sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press mixture into pie dish. Bake 7 minutes. Cool completely before filling.

CREAMY CHAI SPICED POPSICLES

September 22, 2018 by Sarah Baade Leave a Comment

Fall in Texas is not like other places I’ve lived. We’re still hitting 90º temperatures on the regular which makes it hard for me to fully get in the swing of the season. But I’m beyond ready for the smells and flavors of fall. Growing up, my mom would simmer a pot of hot water with spices like cinnamon, cloves and orange peel. These beautiful scents would waft through the entire house and make everything seem just a bit cozier.

I’m ready for fall spices but I also want to keep cool in these crazy warm temperatures. Why not combine the two? My answer to this is a creamy chai popsicle. With just three ingredients, this recipe is one of my easiest to make. Oh yeah, and it tastes so good I’d be willing to be you can’t eat just one 😉

Tips:

After heating everything on the stovetop, I transferred the mixture to a 2-cup measuring cup for easier pouring into the popsicle molds

If the popsicles are sticking to the molds, briefly run them under COLD water, they should loosen right up without actually melting.

CREAMY CHAI SPICED POPSICLES

1 ¼ cup whole milk

2 chai tea bags (paper tags removed)

14oz can sweetened condensed milk

In a medium pot, over low heat, bring milk and tea bags to a simmer. Gently stir constantly for 5 minutes so that milk does not burn. Milk will turn darker in color as the tea steeps – (almost looking like chocolate milk). Remove tea bags from pot. Remove pot from heat and pour sweetened condensed milk. Stir until milks are fully combined. Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze overnight.

CREAMY CHAI SPICED POPSICLE

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Fall spices in a sweet dessert

: Slice Of Honey

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 6 Popsicles

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup whole milk
2 chai tea bags (paper tags removed)
14oz can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

In a medium pot, over low heat, bring milk and tea bags to a simmer. Gently stir constantly for 5 minutes so that milk does not burn. Milk will turn darker in color as the tea steeps – (almost looking like chocolate milk). Remove tea bags from pot. Remove pot from heat and pour sweetened condensed milk. Stir until milks are fully combined. Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze overnight.

Strawberry Float

July 1, 2018 by Sarah Baade Leave a Comment

Happy Independence Day!!! I have celebrated this holiday from all over the country – Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Alabama… I’ve watched fireworks lakeside, mountainside and from my own driveway. However, my favorite memories of this holiday are from my grandparents’ backyard. As a kid, we would drive down from Kansas to Texas to visit my grandparents. They would have what seemed like an endless supply of sparklers and popper for us to light up after it got dark. All of us kids would line up out in the yard, a few feet in front of Grandpa’s giant vegetable garden, and write our names in the night sky with the sparklers. Aside from summer camp, this has got to be one of my all-time favorite summer memories.

This year, I’m keeping the holiday low-key. My little one is too little to play with sparklers and I won’t be staying up late since I’ll need to be at work the next day. But I still want a festive treat. Making the ice cream ahead of time means all I have to do is scoop and pour some soda for this one. I opted for fresh strawberries since they are readily available this time of year. And in the continued effort to keep things simple, this is a no-churn ice cream. You’re welcome!

Tips:

Make sure the strawberry syrup has completely cooled before you add it to the cream mixture.
The homemade syrup is really delicious – it would also be fantastic poured over any vanilla ice cream for a sundae.

Strawberry Float

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

16oz fresh strawberries, de-stemmed and finely chopped

16oz heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

14oz sweetened condensed milk

Strawberry soda (I used a passion fruit & strawberry Italian soda)

Directions:

Place sugar, balsamic vinegar and half of the strawberries in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid has reduced by half. Set aside to let cool.

In a large, cold bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Stir in vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, cooled syrup and remaining fresh strawberries. Pour ice cream into a 9×5 loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Place 2 scoops of the strawberry ice cream into a glass. Fill glass with strawberry soda until ice cream is covered and starts to foam. Serve with a straw or spoon.

No Churn Chocolate Chunk Coffee Ice Cream

May 22, 2018 by Sarah Baade 2 Comments

I have so many wonderful memories that include ice cream! Clearly a sign of a happy childhood. A sign of a happy adulthood, while we’re at it! Blizzard dates with high school friends and clown cones for my 7^th birthday party were awesome but the best memories are with my grandfather. He would pull out the big crank churn and help us make homemade ice cream. It felt like it took hours of churning and adding more salt and more ice. But the reward was always worth the wait. Fresh from the churn, it was like soft serve ice cream. I always added chocolate syrup on top and Grandpa would help me scrape every last bit from my bowl.

Those memories with Grandpa are incredibly sweet. However, as a career woman, a wife and a mom, I don’t have the patience to wait on ice cream to churn. When I saw the no-churn ice cream trend I knew I had to try it. The basic concept is combining whipped cream with sweetened condensed milk. Beyond this, the flavor combinations are limited only by your own imagination. The coffee flavor I’ve created here seems to me like a great excuse to have ice cream for breakfast.

Tips:

If you’re caffeine sensitive, feel free to use decaf instant coffee rather than regular.
Be sure whip the heavy cream yourself rather than using premade whipped cream. There is a difference in texture and sweetness.

No Churn Chocolate Chunk Coffee Ice Cream

Coffee flavored ice cream with dark chocolate chunks – no ice cream churn required.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

1 single serving packet instant coffee granules (I used Starbucks Via)
1 Tablespoon hot water
16 oz heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir coffee and hot water until coffee dissolves. Set aside.
In a large, cold bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
Stir vanilla and sweetened condensed milk into coffee until well combined. Beat coffee mixture into whipped cream then stir in chocolate.
Pour ice cream into a 9×5 loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Keyword Coffee, Coffee Ice Cream, Dessert, Dessert Recipe, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Recipe, No Churn Chocolate Chunk Coffee Ice Cream, No Churn Ice Cream