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Dark Chocolate Gelato II (Without Egg)

Dark chocolate dreams without playing the egg game
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chocolate gelato, dark chocolate gelato, eggless gelato, gelato
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 quart

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups whole milk
  • .5 cup heavy whipping cream Or you can keep this as another .5 cups milk
  • .6 cups sugar
  • 2.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • .75 cup cocoa powder Hershey's Special Dark
  • .5 cups dark or semisweet chocolate, chips or chopped chunks

Instructions

  • Combine milk, cream, sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa powder in a medium to large saucepan. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Place on medium-low to medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
  • Add chocolate and reduce heat, bringing the mixture down to a simmer, stirring frequently until mixture thickens (5-8 minutes). It should thicken to the point of sticking to the back of a spoon.
  • Chill for 2-4 hours
  • Follow your ice cream maker's directions for gelato to freeze or place in a freezer-safe container and into a freezer for 4-8 hours, hand-churning every 30 minutes