Best Easy Chocolate Gelato Recipes

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SUPER-EASY CHOCOLATE GANACHE OR GELATO



Super-Easy Chocolate Ganache or Gelato image

You have two choices here: Either refrigerate this as a Ganache and use it to make truffles or to frost cakes, or opt to add a couple more ingredients and turn it into a delicious creamy chocolate Italian ice cream (aka Gelato). Enjoy cocktails? try Recipe #377198 using the gelato from this recipe. :)

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 11m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
12 ounces chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or Kahlua)
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Place heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until just simmering and sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir well until smooth and chocolate is melted through.
  • FOR GANACHE: Let cool, stirring occasionally. When cooled completely, refrigerate until needed. You can make truffles by scooping out little melon-sized balls of ganache and roll in coconut, cocoa powder, or chopped nuts. To make cake icing, beat mixture until thick and creamy, to your desired spreading consistency.
  • FOR GELATO: Let cool, stirring occasionally. When cooled to room temperature, add eggs and milk, whisking to incorporate. Return to a medium heat and cook, while continuing to stir or gently whisk, until warmed up again.
  • Remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionaly. When cooled to room temperature, place in a freezer container and freeze for at least 2 hrs before serving.

EASY CHOCOLATE GELATO



EASY CHOCOLATE GELATO image

Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Quick & Easy

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2-1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon salt (a pinch)
1/2 teaspoon guar gum
4 oz semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients (sugar, cocoa, salt, guar gum) and mix thoroughly. Put milk in a saucepan and whisk in the dry ingredients a little at a time. Mixture should be smooth. Heat over medium heat with frequent stirring (or whisking) until mixture comes to a full boil, and then take it off the heat. Add chocolate chips and let the mixture stand for two minutes to melt the chips. Whisk the mixture until smooth. Place the pan in a cold-water bath to cool, and then transfer to the refrigerator and chill thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a small ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.

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