Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream

I love a good homemade ice cream recipe. A few recipes from the blog that I adore are my My Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice Cream, Black Cherry Ice Cream, Lavender Ice Cream, Apple Ice Cream, Tiramisu Ice Cream, Nutella Ice Cream and Cookies and Cream Ice Cream.  am so excited to add this homemade chocolate ice cream with marshmallows recipe to the blog. 

• Super simple to make. From start to finish, you can make this wonderfully easy chocolate and marshmallow swirl ice cream recipe in about 15 minutes.  Then, just let the marshmallow chocolate ice cream freeze for about 8 hours, scoop and enjoy.
• A creamy and decadent ice cream.  This creamy no churn ice cream is made from 6 simple ingredients. Simply mix, whip, fold and freeze for the most delicious marshmallow swirl chocolate ice cream. 
• You want ice cream and don’t have an ice cream maker. You love chocolate ice cream but don’t have an ice cream maker. This no churn marshmallow and chocolate ice cream uses a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl with a hand held mixer to make the base chocolate ice cream. Then simply swirl in the layers of marshmallow creme and ganache.

This Nutella ice cream needs only a handful of ingredients to make and you probably already have them in your pantry and fridge! Here’s what you will need to make this creamy and decadent treat.

Ingredients:  Gather dark chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, heavy whipping cream and marshmallow creme or marshmallow fluff.

Here are my recommended substitutions to make this fruity cereal ice cream if you need them.

• Chocolate: Dark chocolate is preferred to help off set some of the sweetness of the ice cream. If you prefer, use a good quality semi sweet chocolate. 
• Dutch Process Cocoa Powder: Feel free to use unsweetened cocoa powder instead of Dutch processed cocoa powder if needed. I prefer using dutch processed cocoa powder because it has a smoother and more intense chocolate taste.
• Heavy Cream: This is an essential ingredient to the structure and texture of ice cream when it’s made without an ice cream mixer. Heavy cream usually whips to amount twice the amount. 
• Sweetened Condensed Milk: This is another essential ingredient for homemade ice cream when not using an ice cream maker. 
• Marshmallow Creme: This cocoa marshmallow ice cream recipe hasn’t been tested with a marshmallow alternative to marshmallow creme. The closest alternative would be marshmallow fluff. You can also omit the marshmallow creme all together and use mini marshmallows. 
• Chocolate Ganache: This adds another layer of smooth chocolate texture and flavor. If you prefer to skip making the ganache, feel free to add 1 cup of mini chocolate chips in place the ganache or simply enjoy chocolate ice cream with marshmallow swirls.

Variations

• S’mores Chocolate Ice Cream: Add 1 cup of crushed graham cracker pieces into the layers to make this chocolate marshmallow ice cream taste just like smores.
• Alternative Mix-ins: Swap the marshmallow creme of 1 cup mini marshmallows. Swap the chocolate ganache for 1 cup mini chocolate chips.

Learn how to make chocolate marshmallow ice cream in a few easy steps.

1. In a large mixing bowl melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increment for 30 - 60 seconds or until the chocolate has melted. Whisk in the sweetened condensed milk and sift in the cocoa powder. Whisk the chocolate, condensed milk and cocoa powder until well combined. Set aside for a moment. 
2. Pour the heavy cream into a mixing bowl. Whisk or cream the heavy cream on medium speed to medium-stiff peaks with a whisk attachment (or beaters). Pour the sweetened chocolate mixture into the whipped heavy cream and mix on low until combined. In another make the chocolate ganache by pouring chocolate chips and heavy cream into a microwave safe bowl. Heat the bowl for 20 seconds, remove from the microwave and gently mix the chocolate and heavy cream together. Repeat until all the chocolate has melted. Stir around the bowl in one direction until the mixture becomes thick and glossy. In a third bowl gently heat the marshmallow creme for 15 seconds or until the creme is a bit more like a liquid.

3. Layer the ½ of the homemade chocolate ice cream into a large freezer safe and air tight container. Swirl in ½ of the chocolate ganache with dollops of marshmallow creme. Top with the remaining chocolate ice cream with another layer of the remaining ganache and marshmallow creme. 
4. Transfer the ice cream to the freezer to set for 1-2 hours. Then cover the entire container in plastic wrap and a layer of foil. Freeze the ice cream for at least 8 hours total, but preferably overnight. Pull the ice cream out to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes, scoop and enjoy!

Other Marshmallow Recipes to Try

• Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
• Fluffernutter Cookies
• Smores Dip
• Hot Chocolate Brownies Cookies 

If you try this Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream Recipe please rate the recipe and leave a comment below. Doing so helps other readers decide if this is a great recipe to bake. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using @olivesnthyme so I can see what you’re baking! Happy Baking! - M