A no-churn, creamy chocolate avocado ice cream recipe that is perfect for summer. Adding avocado to this ice cream makes it ultra rich and creamy. You don’t taste the avocado – just rich chocolate ice cream. The avocado gives it the best texture and you only need four ingredients to make it.
This post is sponsored by and written in partnership with the California Avocado Commission. All opinions expressed are my own.
I’m so excited it’s ice cream season again! I purchased some new pint containers and am ready to start making some new flavors. While I do own an ice cream maker, I love making no-churn ice creams the most. They are easy, fast and the ice cream comes out just as good.
Today, I’m excited to share this chocolate avocado ice cream that’s so easy to make.
What does this ice cream taste like?
The ice cream tastes like chocolate ice cream. You don’t taste the avocado, though it adds extra richness to the ice cream.
When avocado is combined with chocolate, it makes chocolate desserts even richer and you don’t taste the avocado flavor.
I’ve successfully used avocado in other chocolate desserts like chocolate avocado pudding, chocolate avocado mug cake, and chocolate avocado brownies.
Ingredients
- Large avocado
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Cold heavy cream
How to Make No Churn Ice Cream
- No churn ice cream is achieved with two main ingredients: heavy cream and condensed milk.
- The avocado is blended with the condensed milk and cocoa powder until smooth. I blend mine in a blender or you can blend it in a food processor.
- Heavy cream is whipped to stiff peaks. It is then gently folded into the avocado mixture.
Variations
You can add mix-ins to this ice cream. Mix them in after you blend the ice cream before you freeze it. Or you can sprinkle them over the top of the ice cream before you freeze it.
- Chocolate chips: Any kind of chocolate chips like dark chocolate, milk, or semi-sweet will work great. Or try mixing in chocolate chunks.
- Nuts: Mix in chopped nuts like walnuts, peanuts, and cashews, or do a mix of nuts.
- Sprinkles: Chocolate sprinkles or any kind of sprinkles you like will work, too.
- Extracts: Mix in vanilla extract or almond extract. I think peppermint extract would be good for the holidays in you like peppermint chocolate ice cream.
No one will guess this ice cream was made with avocado – all they’ll taste is rich chocolate ice cream. I’ll definitely make it again!
More Favorite No Churn Ice Cream Recipes
- No Churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
- No Churn Matcha Ice Cream
- No Churn Whole Lemon Ice Cream
- No Churn Avocado Ice Cream
Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado peeled and seed removed
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
Instructions
- In a blender, add avocado and condensed milk. Mix on high speed until smooth and no avocado chunks remain. Add in cocoa powder and blend again until smooth. Pour avocado mixture into a large bowl.
- Add heavy cream to a mixing bowl. Whip on high speed with wire whisk attachment until stiff peaks form.
- Add in 1/3 of the whipped cream to the avocado bowl. Gently fold in the whipped cream with a spatula until no white streaks remain, but be careful not to mix too hard as you want to maintain the air that was whipped in. Repeat with another 1/3 of whipped cream and again with the final 1/3.
- Pour mixture into a 9 x 5 inch loaf baking pan. Freeze overnight until solid.
Notes
- After the ice cream solidifies, I store it in these pint containers* to save space in my freezer. They also are great for gifting.
- The condensed milk is key to keeping the ice cream smooth and not icy so do not try to substitute for other types of milk.
- The ice cream can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- *Some of the product links contained in this post are affiliate links. Much like referral codes, this means I earn a small commission if you purchase a product I referred (at no extra charge to you).
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
