Bailey's Chocolate Ice Cream (Easy!)

What if I told you that I found a really easy chocolate ice cream recipe to make at home? And that it doesn’t involve an ice cream maker or even a copious amount of hand whisking? Until a few months ago, I didn’t think that I would ever attempt to make ice cream or sorbets at home.  I couldn’t imagine that ice cream without the creaminess that an ice cream maker gives would be worth eating.

Now I only long for a scoop to make nice balls of ice cream with.

 This recipe from David Lebovitz is the easiest chocolate ice cream recipe ever. It maybe that it freezes so well because of all the alcohol in it, but the Bailey’s does hit the right spot! This is what you make when you are having a fancy dinner party and realize in the morning that you do not have any more inclination or time to spend on dessert. It takes very little effort to put together and requires only a few hours in the freezer. But it is so very impressive.

On an aside, David Lebovitz’s site (remember the nutella and poached pears?) is a must visit for all of you who want to learn the tricks of ice cream making. The articles here and here are worth a read. 

The World's Easiest Chocolate Ice Cream

From David Lebovitz

Makes 4- 6 scoops

Ingredients:

55 grams of semi sweet chocolate, chopped

6 tbsp / 80ml milk

6 tbsp / 80 ml Bailey's liquor

1 medium sized banana, peeled and cut into chunks

1 tbsp / 15 ml vodka (or rum)

Method:

1. In a small bowl set over a pan of simmering water (or in the microwave), melt the chocolate with the milk.

2. Blend the melted chocolate the Baileys, the banana, and rum until smooth.

3. Pour into a plastic or metal container, cover, and freeze for at least 4 hours.

4. Sprinkle chocolate chips and serve.