Homemade Chocolate-Coated Ice Cream Bars

Homemade Chocolate-Coated Ice Cream Bars

Ingredients:

**For the Ice Cream Bars:**
– 2 cups of heavy cream
– 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk
– 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

**For the Chocolate Coating:**
– 1 1/2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate, chopped
– 2 tablespoons of coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
– Chopped nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, or peanuts) for sprinkling

**Additional Equipment:**
– Ice cream molds (or small paper cups)
– Popsicle sticks

Instructions:

1. **Make the Ice Cream:**
– In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
– Pour the mixture into ice cream molds (or paper cups if you don’t have molds).
– Insert a popsicle stick into the center of each mold.
– Freeze for at least 4 hours or until fully set.

2. **Prepare the Chocolate Coating:**
– In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil.
– Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
– Let the chocolate mixture cool slightly, but it should still be liquid.

3. **Coat the Ice Cream Bars:**
– Once the ice cream bars are fully frozen, remove them from the molds.
– Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated.
– Quickly sprinkle the chopped nuts on the chocolate before it sets.

4. **Freeze Again:**
– Place the coated bars on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
– Put the baking sheet back in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, or until the chocolate is fully set.

5. **Enjoy:**
– Once the chocolate is firm, your homemade ice cream bars are ready to be enjoyed!

Tips:

– If you want to add extra flavor to your ice cream, you can mix in some crushed cookies, fruit, or chocolate chips into the ice cream base before freezing.
– You can experiment with different types of chocolate (milk, dark, white) for the coating.

Enjoy making and eating your homemade ice cream bars! If you have any other requests or need further assistance, feel free to ask.