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Published: Jun 15, 2019 by Kelly Anthony · 34 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

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Super creamy, No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream is made easy with whipped cream, sweetened condensed milk, and cocoa powder! It's über chocolatey, speckled with semi-sweet chocolate chunks, and it is guaranteed to be any chocolate lover's favorite summertime dessert!

Simple to make and budget-friendly, this No-Churn Ice Cream is perfect for feeding a crowd on a hot day or making at home with the kids. It takes less than 15 minutes to assemble, and after just a few hours in the freezer, it's ice cream time!

A metal scoop lying in the container of the No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream.

If you are an ice cream lover and chocolate is your go-to, you are going to adore this easy No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe. Looking for more easy ice cream recipes to try? Bookmark our extra creamy Peanut Butter Milkshake or this copycat Cookies and Cream Shake -- just like Chick-fil-a's, only a fraction of the cost!

Blue Bell Ice Cream is king in the South and for good reason -- it's totally and completely delicious. Their Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream is rich with the perfect balance of bitter and sweet, and if you're a fan of Dutch Chocolate, you're really going to love this No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream.

THE TEXTURE OF NO-CHURN ICE CREAM

Don't expect the texture of No-Churn Ice Cream to be an exact replica of ice cream made in an ice cream maker. The texture of No-Churn Ice Cream is more custard-like, creamier, and lingers just a little bit longer on the palette. Almost more like a gelato than ice cream. No complaints here.

An overhead shot of No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream with a metal scoop lying flat on top of the ice cream.

NO-CHURN ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS

  • Whipped Cream 
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Salt

No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream has two essential ingredients: heavy whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk. These two ingredients play very important roles together. Other ingredients include cocoa powder, pure vanilla extract, and salt.

If you love a good no-churn ice cream recipe, be sure to check out our Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream next!

A small white bowl of No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream with a silver spoon lying next to the bowl.

WHY SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK?

Sweetened condensed milk plays a very important role when it comes to No-Churn Ice Cream. Sure, it is the sweetening factor in No-Churn Ice Cream, but there's much more to it than that. According to EagleBrand.com, not only does sweetened condensed milk serve as a wonderful thickener, but it also helps to minimize the formation of ice crystals, ensuring a smooth and creamy texture. 

An overhead shot of a white rectangular dish of no churn chocolate ice cream with a metal scoop lying on top.

HOW TO MAKE NO-CHURN CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

  1. Whip the Cream -- Heavy whipping cream gets whipped to stiff peaks. To ensure you've made it all the way to stiff peaks, simply turn the beaters upward toward the ceiling. If the cream does not fall or slope downward, and the peaks stay in place facing the ceiling, you've officially reached stiff peaks.
  2. Combine Ingredients -- The sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, salt, and cocoa powder all go into a bowl. Once all of those ingredients are mixed together, it's time to add the whipped cream.
  3. Fold in ⅓ of the Cream -- Fold in about a third of the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk, one big scoop at a time. See the recipe card for notes on folding whipped cream, if needed.
  4. Stir in the Remaining Cream -- Once a third of the whipped cream has been incorporated into the sweetened condensed milk, add the condensed milk mixture to the whipped cream and continue to fold until it all comes together.
  5. Add to a Loaf Pan and Freeze -- The ice cream is added to a chilled loaf pan, and it's off to the freezer. If you want the No-Churn Ice Cream to freeze faster, you'll want to use a metal loaf pan. Allow up to 3 hours in the freezer (or up to overnight) before serving.

For another no-churn treat, be sure to give our Peppermint Ice Cream a try!

A metal scoop of No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream lying in front of a white dish filled with ice cream.

5 MORE CHOCOLATE DESSERTS YOU'LL LOVE

  • Chocolate Coconut Bars are gooey bar cookies equipped with a buttery graham cracker crust with layers of chocolate and coconut. They consist of 5 main ingredients and come together with less than 10 minutes of prep time!
  • Chocolate Coconut Macaroons are made with sweetened condensed milk and finely shredded coconut. The perfect gluten-free cookie for entertaining!
  • Fudgy Walnut Brownies are a bite-sized treat with a quick-fix topping of melted chocolate and chopped walnuts. 
  • Reece’s No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is a gorgeous, mile-high pie equipped with a cool and creamy peanut butter filling, speckled with decadent bites of chopped Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups. The fluffy filling sits on top of an Oreo pie crust, and the whole shebang is finished with a cascade of dreamy whipped cream.
  • Chocolate Chip Brownies are soft, chewy and loaded with big chocolate flavor! Guaranteed to be the best you’ve ever had!
No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream
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4.49 from 29 votes

No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

The very best recipe for super creamy, rich no churn chocolate ice cream boasting big chocolate flavor! 
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Chill for at least3 hours hrs
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream, No Churn Ice Cream
Servings: 8
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon + a pinch fine sea salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Instructions

  • Have ready a chilled loaf pan.
  • Add the whipping cream to the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. If you do not have a stand mixer, use a large bowl and a handheld mixer. Whip the cream on medium-high speed until stiff peaks have formed. Set the whipped cream aside. 
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt until well combined. The mixture will be thick.
  • Add a large scoop of the whipped cream to the sweetened condensed milk mixture, and gently fold it in. Repeat until a third of the whipped cream has been incorporated.
  • Take the sweetened condensed milk mixture and add it into the bowl of whipped cream. Fold it into the whipped cream, resisting the urge to stir. Add the chocolate chunks, and fold to incorporate throughout the cream mixture.
  • Add to the loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, and transfer to the freezer. Freeze for at least 3 hours or up to overnight. Serve and enjoy. 

Notes

Folding Whipped Cream -- To fold whipped cream, add a scoop of it to the center of the bowl. Then, you'll use a large rubber spatula starting in the center of the bowl and cut it downward toward the edge of the bowl. Use the spatula to bring the ingredients from the bottom of the bowl up and over, while turning the bowl counterclockwise as you bring the spatula back upward.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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  1. Tara says

    July 02, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    This chocolate ice cream looks like a dream!! And the rising July temperatures is making me think this will have to be a definitely contender for my lunch today

    Reply
  2. Becky Tarala says

    July 03, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    You can't beat classic chocolate!

    Reply
  3. Deb @Cooking on the Front Burner says

    July 04, 2018 at 1:58 am

    I love how creamy this looks and easy being no churn!

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 16, 2018 at 7:46 pm

      Thanks so much, Deb!

      Reply
  4. Barbara Schieving says

    July 04, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    Some great tips!

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 16, 2018 at 7:45 pm

      Thank you, Barbara!

      Reply
  5. Jeanette says

    July 16, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    So much chocolate. Love chocolate ice cream and this looks so good. Perfect for this hot summer we have 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 19, 2018 at 9:14 pm

      Oh sister, us too! It's blazing in Texas!! Thank you so much. Hope you'll enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  6. Linda says

    July 16, 2018 at 9:04 pm

    i love this no-churn method. Although I'm a non-dairy person, I'm definitely going to explore this for my husband.

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 19, 2018 at 9:14 pm

      You are an angel of a wife! 😉

      Reply
  7. Chrissy says

    July 16, 2018 at 10:25 pm

    I'm so excited about this recipe! Most of the no churn ice cream recipes I've tried haven't had quite the right texture, but I think this one is going to be just perfect with both the whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk.

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 19, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      Thank you, Chrissy! The texture is suuuper creamy! I think you'll love it 🙂

      Reply
  8. Janette | Culinary Ginger says

    July 17, 2018 at 12:29 am

    I love making no churn ice cream and this is exactly how I like my chocolate ice cream, full of chocolate chunks.

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 19, 2018 at 9:08 pm

      Yaaaassssss, Janette! We are one in the same! The more chocolate, the better 😉

      Reply
  9. Tisha says

    July 17, 2018 at 1:34 am

    Love how easy no churn Ice Cream is! So amazing!

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 19, 2018 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks, Tisha!

      Reply
  10. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    July 17, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    This looks so rich and chocolatey!! Love those chunks too! I would have a hard time not eating all that myself 😉

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 19, 2018 at 9:09 pm

      Thank you! I definitely went back to it more than I should have! Ha!

      Reply
  11. Gina says

    July 18, 2018 at 10:56 pm

    This ice cream looks so good! I would LOVE to add protein powder to this as an excuse to eat ice cream after a workout lol

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 19, 2018 at 9:11 pm

      You are speaking my language! Ha!

      Reply
  12. Anne|Craving Something Healthy says

    July 21, 2018 at 4:51 am

    I'm totally dying for chocolate ice cream right now! I also just realized I have all of the necessary ingredients to make this in my refrigerator and pantry... Delicious!

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 21, 2018 at 7:46 pm

      Don't ya just love it when a plan comes together 😉

      Reply
  13. Christine @ Happy Veggie Kitchen says

    July 22, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    Oh wow, the texture of this ice cream looks amazing. Stunning photos! I have never tried no churn ice cream and always wondered if it would work well, so I really enjoyed reading your perspective on it. This definitely sounds like it's worth a shot! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 23, 2018 at 1:51 pm

      It really is! Thank you, Christine!

      Reply
  14. Dana says

    July 23, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    Look at those chocolate chunks! I haven't dragged my ice cream maker out in ages—and apparently I don't even need to. I love this whole no-churn idea. Maybe I should just get rid of that clunky thing 😐

    Reply
  15. Blogtastic Food says

    July 25, 2018 at 7:50 am

    Great job Kelly!! no churn ice-cream is so good! Those chocolate chunks are making e salivate (:

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 28, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Hey, Nick! Thank you so much! It's really over the top decadent! You'd love it, I'm sure 😉

      Reply
  16. Miki Yannoni says

    May 05, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    do you transfer it to another container after it freezes? We are making some for a friend and wanted to put in something other than my loaf pan to deliver 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      May 05, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      I typically don't, but you certainly can!

      Reply
  17. Claire says

    June 10, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    This was excellent! So easy and totally delicious! Perfect to prepare a day ahead so you can focus on dinner with your guests. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      You are so welcome, Claire! Thank you for your sweet comment!

      Reply
  18. Carol says

    July 11, 2020 at 4:36 am

    Made this today and we loved it. It was so smooth and creamy and deliciously chocolate. Plus it couldn't have been easier to make. Thank you for this recipe.

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      July 12, 2020 at 11:21 am

      Thank you so much, Carol! So glad you like it!

      Reply
  19. Erica Jane says

    February 22, 2025 at 7:38 pm

    So, so good! First time I've ever made homemade icecream and this recipe is great and easy to follow! Thank you so much ♥️ my children LOVE it! So creamy and fluffy like

    Reply
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