Chocolate Dreams: The Ice Cream of Island Nights

🍫 Chocolate Dreams: The Ice Cream of Island Nights

“A little chocolate and a little sunshine can fix just about anything.”

When the sun sets over the water and the tiki torches flicker, nothing satisfies like a scoop of rich, creamy chocolate ice cream. This isn’t just dessert—it’s decadence in paradise.


🌺 Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Âľ cup sugar
  • Âľ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (use dark for richer flavor)
  • 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: 1 tbsp KahlĂşa or coconut rum

🔥 Directions

  1. Whisk & Warm: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cream, milk, sugar, cocoa, and salt. Stir until smooth and hot (do not boil).
  2. Melt Chocolate: Remove from heat and stir in chopped dark chocolate until fully melted. Stir in vanilla extract.
  3. Cool Down: Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or until cold.
  4. Churn & Freeze: Pour into your ice cream maker and churn according to your machine’s instructions. Freeze for 2–4 hours to set.
  5. Scoop & Escape:

 

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