Chocolate Ice Cream

A creamy, rich chocolate ice cream.

2 cups water, divided

1 cup evaporated cane juice, or cane sugar, or light brown sugar, or granulated sweetener of choice (not stevia)

3/4 cup soy-free vegan 100% pure cocoa powder

1/4 cup tapioca starch, or potato starch, or arrowroot starch, or cornstarch

1/4 cup DariFree™ powder (Vance’s®), or powdered milk of choice

1 tablespoon pure olive oil, or coconut oil, or butter of choice, or palm oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup soy-free vegan chocolate chips (Enjoy Life)

2 cups ice cubes

1. Place small saucepan over medium heat; add 1 cup water; heat 2 minutes.
2. Whisk in evaporated cane juice, cocoa powder, tapioca starch, DariFree powder, pure olive oil, and pure vanilla extract; whisk constantly; heat 1 minute; add chocolate chips; whisk until mixture is completely smooth.
3. Remove saucepan from heat; whisk in 1 cup water.
4. Place 2 cups ice cubes into large bowl; set smaller bowl on top of ice cubes; pour ice cream mixture into inset bowl; set aside 15 minutes, or until cooled.
5. Pour preparation into 1-1/2-quart (6 cup) ice cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

Remove ice cream to storage container; freeze up to 1 month.

Remove from freezer 15 minutes prior to serving, so ice cream is easier to scoop.

Servings: about 2 cups

Preheat: None

Prep Time: 25 min

Freezing Time: 30 min
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NUTRITION DATA: Serving size: 1/2 cup; Total Servings 4 (2 cups)