Best Chocolate Sorbet Recipes

CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in 2 cups water and the espresso. Cook over low heat until the ingredients are dissolved. Off the heat, stir in the coffee liqueur. Transfer to plastic containers and refrigerate until very cold.
• Freeze the mixture in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. The sorbet will still be soft; place it in a plastic container and freeze for 1 hour or overnight, until firm enough to scoop.

CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cocoa powder, and sea salt in a large saucepan. Stir in water, espresso, and almond extract. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the sugar has dissolved and mixture is smooth, remove from heat and stir in the coffee liqueur. Transfer mixture to a bowl, cover, and chill completely in the refrigerator or using an ice bath.
• Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn until slightly thickened according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer mixture to an airtight container and freeze until firm enough to scoop, 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, whisk together 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) of the water with the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Let it boil, continuing to whisk, for 45 seconds.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate until it's melted, then stir in the vanilla extract and the remaining 3/4 cup (180 ml) water. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend for 15 seconds. Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. If the mixture has become too thick to pour into your machine, whisk it vigorously to thin it out.

CHOCOLATE BANANA SORBET

Steps:

• Combine bananas, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and instant coffee in a powerful blender such as a Vitamix®. Using the tamper, blend until all ingredients are incorporated. Serve immediately or freeze in a freezer-safe container for 3 hours for a firmer texture.

APPLE-CHERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE FRANGIPANE TART WITH GREEN APPLE SORBET AND CHERRY-APPLE BRANDY COMPOTE

Steps:

• For the pate brisee: In a food processor, blend the flour, sugar and salt with the butter until a coarse meal forms. Add the water and mix until a dough forms.
• Form the dough into a disc, sandwich it between two sheets of parchment paper, and roll into a 1/4-inch-thick slab. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Cut out circles of dough to fit six 4-inch tart pans; line the tart pans with the dough. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the frangipane filling: Combine the butter, cornstarch, almond paste, powdered sugar, dried cherries, white chocolate and egg in a food processor. Process to form a paste.
• For the tart: Fill the lined tart pans a little over halfway with frangipane filling. Top each with a nice fan of sliced apples.
• Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 15 minutes. Lower the heat to 325 degrees and continue baking until golden on the edges and set at the center, another 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool before service.
• Unmold the tarts and glaze with melted apricot preserves.
• For the cherry-apple brandy compote: Mix the cherries, sugar, brandy and pectin in a saute pan and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Add a few drops of lemon juice and cook for another minute.
• Allow to cool, then puree and serve.
• For the green apple sorbet: Make a simple syrup by boiling the sugar and water together. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• In a blender, puree the apples along with the simple syrup and the lemon juice until smooth; strain if a smoother texture is desired.
• Add the citric acid, and taste ¿ add more citric acid if needed to make sure the flavor is bright.
• Transfer the mixture to an ice-cream machine and spin according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Serve the tarts with compote and sorbet.

CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Tip the sugar into a bowl, sift in the cocoa and stir. Bring 600ml water to the boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the sugar and cocoa and return to a gentle simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 mins, whisking occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate and vanilla until the chocolate has melted.
• Cool the mixture, then put in the fridge for several hrs or overnight until well chilled. Make the sorbet in an ice-cream machine or pour into a rigid plastic container, preferably bowl shaped, and freeze until frozen 3cm from the edges. Whisk to break down the ice crystals, then freeze again for 1 hr more. Whisk and freeze again one more time, then leave until completely frozen.
• Before serving, transfer to the fridge for 30 mins to make scooping easier.

BANANA-CINNAMON CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Combine frozen banana, almond milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt in a high-powered blender; blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed. Add more almond milk if mixture is too crumbly.
• Serve immediately as soft serve, or freeze for a firmer texture, 1 to 2 hours.

DARK CHOCOLATE MINT SORBET

Steps:

• Combine 3 1/4 cups water, the honey or corn syrup and the sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir with a rubber spatula until sugar is completely dissolved and remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, place chocolate and tea bag in a medium-size bowl. Pour on hot water mixture and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tea bag. Add peppermint extract.
• Using a hand blender, blend mixture until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure mixture is well combined, and blend again if necessary. The chocolate will separate to an extent when chilled, but you will be blending it again. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Place a 1-quart container (or slightly larger) in the freezer.
• Remove sorbet mixture from refrigerator and blend again until smooth. The chocolate that has slightly solidified on top will be reincorporated. Freeze in an ice cream maker following manufacturer's directions. Transfer to the chilled container. Cover and place in freezer for 2 hours or longer. Allow sorbet to soften in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

MINI PANCAKES WITH RASPBERRY SORBET AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Special equipment: a 1-ounce ice cream or cookie scoop
• Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the pancake mix and water until just blended and slightly lumpy. Melt the butter on the griddle. For each pancake, add 1 tablespoon of batter to the griddle. Cook until golden brown, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate and allow the pancakes to cool completely.
• Add the chocolate chips and cream to a small bowl. Set the bowl over a small saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
• To serve, put a pancake on a small serving plate. Top with a 1-ounce scoop of sorbet and put another pancake on top of the sorbet. Drizzle with the chocolate sauce and garnish with raspberries. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Cook's Note: Instead of using a 1-ounce cookie scoop, you can make a 1-ounce portion with a tablespoon-size measuring spoon.

PASSION FRUIT AND CHOCOLATE SORBET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with a parchment paper circle.
• Put the melted butter and wafer cookies in a medium bowl and mix well. Press the mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool completely before using.
• Scoop the chocolate sorbet and passion fruit sorbet onto the cookie crust, packing them in tightly and alternating the scoops to create a marbled or checkerboard effect. Spread with an offset spatula to make a smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Unmold the cake by running a knife around the edge of it, then unhinge the springform and remove. Invert the cake onto a sheet of plastic wrap and remove the bottom of the pan and the parchment. Place a plate on the bottom and invert once more.
• Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a small pot. Pour the cream over the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and stir until smooth. Allow to cool 10 minutes before using.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the ganache and sprinkle with the coconut. If the cake begins to get too soft, put it back into the freezer for a few minutes.
• Freeze another 1 1/2 to 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, let the cake sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

YOOHOO CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Prepare your ice cream maker per manufacturer's instructions. Shake and pour Yoohoo Chocolate drink in the ice-maker and run for 15 minutes. Add chocolate syrup and continue to run until thickened (approximately 15 more minutes). Empty into a container and freeze overnight.

DARK CHOCOLATE-MINT SORBET

Steps:

• Boil the water in a large pot. Steep the tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove them.
• Stir in the sugar, cocoa, and salt. Simmer the mixture over medium heat about two minutes or until all ingredients are dissolved. Add the peppermint extract.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Pour mixture into airtight container and refrigerate until completely chilled.
• Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
• If sorbet is still too liquidy, freeze in an airtight container for a few hours.
• If sorbet becomes too hard in the freezer, crush it up and stir it with a fork.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Push raspberries through fine metal sieve; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, honey, and 2 cups water.
• Over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Add cocoa; cook stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, whisk in chocolate and then the raspberry puree.
• Chill in freezer 30 minutes.
• Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturers directions.

DARK CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Refrigerate mixture until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Pour mixture into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes.

RICH DARK CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Put the sugar, cocoa powder and the water into a saucepan; bring to the boil, stirring occasionally to prevent the sugar sticking. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Take off the heat,then add the roughly chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has melted, then leave the mixture to cool.
• Pour into an ice cream maker and churn until frozen OR place in a freezer-proof container and freeze. Whisk after 45 minutes with a fork to break up the ice crystals. Repeat 3 times then freeze for at least 6 hours.
• Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving to soften.
• Very good served with some fresh raspberries!

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and barely simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Strain through a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Stir the mixture until smooth. Pour into a sorbet machine and proceed as directed. Serve immediately.

EXTRA-BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups water and the sugar and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and gradually add the cocoa powder, whisking until smooth. Cook the mixture at a gentle simmer for 30 minutes, until syrupy.
• Put the chocolate in a large bowl and add half the cocoa syrup, whisking until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining syrup and 2 cups water and whisk well. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve and let cool.
• Chill the sorbet mixture, covered, until very cold, at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days. Freeze in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Serve with Candied Kumquats.
• Serving Suggestions: Candied Kumquats, recipe follows.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the kumquats, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 6 minutes, or until the kumquats appear translucent. Drain well before serving. The kumquats will keep, refrigerated, for several weeks.
• Yield: about 2 cups

MEXICAN SP(ICED) CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and cocoa in a saucepan to get rid of lumps. Stir in 2 cups of water or milk and put it over medium-high heat. (Feel free to make part of this coffee if you like ( *whistles innocently*)
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Take off heat and stir in the chocolate. Stir until it's melted.
• Let the mixture cool, and then refrigerate until cold.
• Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. The one I used was so easy: pour in, turn on, wait for magic to happen.
• Store in freezer for extra firmness.

BANANA CAKE WITH CARMELIZED BANANAS AND CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl. Puree bananas, add sugar and puree until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, rum and process until combined. Add yogurt, pulse to combine. Pour into large work bowl. Gently fold in dry ingredients by two additions. Pour into 9 by 9 baking pan which has been lightly greased with canola oil. Bake about 25 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
• For the sorbet: In a saucepan combine 1 cup of the water, sugar and cocoa powder. Over medium heat whisk until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate until melted. Add remaining water and rum. When cooked, pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
• To assemble: Slice cake into 9 squares; slice each square in half diagonally. Lay banana slices on top, sprinkle liberally with sugar. Place under broiler or caramelize sugar with a blowtorch. Place 2 halves on plate, with a scoop of sorbet alongside and a few almonds around.
• For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl. Puree bananas, add sugar and puree until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, rum and process until combined. Add yogurt, pulse to combine. Pour into large work bowl. Gently fold in dry ingredients by two additions. Pour into 9 by 9 baking pan which has been lightly greased with canola oil. Bake about 25 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
• For the sorbet: In a saucepan combine 1 cup of the water, sugar and cocoa powder. Over medium heat whisk until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate until melted. Add remaining water and rum. When cooked, pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
• To assemble: Slice cake into 9 squares; slice each square in half diagonally. Lay banana slices on top, sprinkle liberally with sugar. Place under broiler or caramelize sugar with a blowtorch. Place 2 halves on plate, with a scoop of sorbet alongside and a few almonds around.

MILK CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Make a sugar syrup by dissolving the sugar in 700ml water over low heat. Once all the crystals have dissolved, turn up the heat and boil for 5 mins. Pour into a jug and cool. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water or in the microwave on High for 1-2 mins, then leave to cool.
• To make coulis, heat the berries and sugar in a small pan. Once the fruit breaks down, take off the heat and rub through a sieve into a bowl. Add lemon juice to taste. Will keep in fridge for 1 week, or freezer for 1 month.
• Mix the chocolate and sugar syrup together until Combined and churn in an ice-cream machine. Remove from freezer 10 mins before serving scoops in a puddle of coulis.