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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ice Cream



Chocolate and peanut butter ice cream!
It’s drizzling here in Bangalore and I am enjoying my cup of ice cream. That’s right! I like eating ice cream when it rains 😋 I figured that this was the best time to try out the new ice cream maker gifted to me by Kitchenif India in return for my honest review. First, a little about the ice cream.

 Who all like the Reese butter cup? Those cuties are a favourite of my family, especially my husband. We just love the perfect balance of chocolate and peanut butter! When looking for a flavor to try, I came across the chocolate and peanut butter flavor and something told me it was gonna turn out amazing- and it just did! The ice cream tastes just like the original chocolate. In my opinion, even better! Perfectly chocolaty and peanut buttery, this smooth delight is now our new comfort food 😍 with easily available ingredients and a simple method, this is gonna be one flavor that I am gonna be making often. If you are a butter cup lover, you should try it too!

I made this using Kitchenif India’s ice cream maker and that surely added to the awesomeness of the ice cream! So why use the ice cream maker- Because of the amazing amazing texture! The ice cream was exactly like store brought and was super smooth and creamy. The ice cream is not runny. There is no problem of ice formation in the ice cream. Apart from ice creams, the machine can also be used to make great sorbets, yoghurts and many more! The ice cream maker comes with a manual and recipe book, which helps you make super cool ice creams and sorbets with ease. So, my verdict- the product is definitely worth it and if you are an ice cream lover, then just go for it!    


Preparation time: 10 minutes| Cooking time: 10 minutesCourse: Dessert| Cuisine: International

Ingredients:

Full cream milk-1 ½ cups
Sugar- 1 cup
Cocoa powder- 1/3 cup
Fresh cream- 1 cup
Cooking milk chocolate- 50 gms (grated)
Vanilla essence- 1 tsp
Peanut butter- ½ cup

Method:

1.      In a large pan, mix cocoa powder and sugar together. Then add milk and cream into it. Mix well so that everything combines together.
2.      Place the pan on stove over medium flame. When the milk starts to steam (don’t let it boil), add the chocolate and mix well until the chocolate melts. Now switch off and remove from stove.
3.      Add vanilla essence and peanut butter and stir well to combine everything together. Let it cool completely.
4.      If you are using ice cream maker to make the ice cream - Pour the ice cream mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate (not freezer) it for 4 hours or overnight.
5.      Pour this refrigerated ice cream mixture into the ice cream maker and process according to your manufacture’s instructions. If you are not using ice cream maker, see notes below.

Notes:

·        If you are using ice cream maker to make the ice cream- After churning for 30 minutes in the ice cream maker, you will get soft serve ice cream. For scoopable ice cream, freeze in freezer for 4 hours or overnight.
·        If not using ice cream maker- after step 3, pour ice cream into airtight container and freeze. After 2 hours, remove and beat with a beater. This will give soft texture. Freeze again for 4 hours or overnight.
·        Serving suggestion- add some chocolate sauce or chocochips for more flavor.

Step by step picture


 in a large pan mix cocoa powder and sugar
 add milk and cream into it
mix well
heat on medium flame 
 add grated chocolate
mix well and dissolve it
switch off flame
 add peanut  butter and vanilla essence
mix well. let it cool. pour in an airtight container
and refrigerate for 4 hours minimum.
 if using ice cream maker, process according
 to your manufacturer's instructions.
if not, see notes section for the process
 when you remove from ice cream maker, 
it will be of soft serve consistency.
freeze it for 4 more hours for scoopable consistency.
enjoy home made ice cream. 

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