This Black Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream has a black raspberry ice cream based that is studded with lots of chocolate chunks.
I have a habit, not a good one, not a bad one…just a habit.
A habit of seeing something or tasting something and knowing that I can make it better…or at least for cheaper.
Case in point: the other day I walked by ice cream isle in search of these non-dairy bon bon type things that I like and I saw a tiny, tiny jar of Black Raspberry and Chocolate ice cream.
And then I saw the price tag of almost $7 and nearly fell over.
The flavor sounded awesome the price tag on the other hand was ridiculous.
I’m sure it’s yummy ice cream but wow.
I knew I could make about 5 times that amount for the same price and so I set out to do it. I had to use a combo of black raspberries and tayberries as I ate too many of the black raspberries without thinking. 🙂
They work just as good.
Needless to say I made the batch of Black Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream for around $2.20 a quart.
So clearly I made more for less.
And let me tell you that if this taste ANYTHING like the original.
OMG.
My jeans are thanking me so much for being allergic to dairy.
I seriously swallowed four allergy pills just to have a couple spoonfuls…it was that good.
Hopefully this little treat will help you keep cool. I know it seems better than fighting with your kids over a spot in the kiddie pool. 😛
Though running through the sprinklers is always fun!
Regardless of how you do it stay cool and for goodness sake go out and buy and ice cream maker ( I own the older version of Cuisinart ICE-21 Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, White.
You are probably going to see a TON of recipes for it in this heat.
P.S. It’s a great day to buy my cookbook Holy Sweet!
Want More Ice Cream Recipes? Try these:
Peanut Butter and Pretzel No-Churn Ice Cream
Circus Animal Cookie Ice Cream
Black Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 tbsp. mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pureed black raspberries
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate, shaved with some chunks
Jess Wakasugi {Life's Simple Measures} says
LOVE your new design! Isn’t that always a fun time?! Congratulations 🙂
Erin says
Black raspberry is one of my favorite ice creams! Need to make this.
Erika says
Yum! I actually bought a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker after reading some of your ice cream posts, and I love it! And shockingly, I actually use it 🙂
This recipe sounds delicious.
Becca - Cookie Jar Treats says
I hate how ice cream can be so expensive for just the little pints. I guess it all has to do with brands :/ Anyways, I love the idea of this ice cream! It looks delicious. And I’m seeing so many ice cream recipes and I don’t have an ice cream maker, I’m really tempted to go get an ice cream maker now. The only thing stopping me is the four day road trip I’m taking to get to college. I don’t think there will be room for the ice cream maker. Grrr. White-girl problems 😛
P.S. I LOVE the little ice cream cup you chose to put the ice cream in! It looks like something youd get in an ice cream parlor 🙂
sara says
Mmmmm, that ice cream looks incredible! Wow – what great color!
Amanda says
My husband has just learned he may be having excessive acid reflux due to dairy and has to remove it from his diet. He LOVES his ice cream, but I have no idea how to make it without the diary. Your recipes are simple and delicious, do you have any suggestions beyond buying the rice-dream ice cream??
Peabody says
@Amanda You know I don’t know what would work. I usually just buy coconut milk ice cream I haven’t made much of it myself.
kellypea says
Yum, yum, yum! I’m looking out the window this morning at Discovery Bay and fog that hasn’t lifted since I got up at 6am, though. Brrrr! Haha. It’s gorgeous here — quiet and peaceful. This is making me think of a treat later this afternoon WHEN it warms up!
hobby baker says
Oh my yumness. That looks soooo good and I love your little cup and background. Have you ever tried any of Jeni’s recipes with coconut milk? I wonder if that would work…
Peabody says
I have not tried any of her recipes with coconut milk.
Elizabeth says
That looks delicious!!! Good job cutting the price
Karen says
I do not know if the ice cream you saw was Graeters (this is their signature flavor and it is AMAZING) but if this is anything close to it I will be very excited.
Adam says
I find that I don’t use my ice cream maker as much as I would like to. The bowl is always in the freezer waiting to be used, but I never seem to get at it. Probably because I don’t keep cream in my house. But Blackberries are on sale this week, so I might have to pick some up.
I frequent Baskin Robbins often enough and yeah, it ain’t cheap, but it’s great for portion control as I could eat a bucket of ice cream in a sitting.
And your ice cream cups = best hostess ever :).
Ellen says
I was also wondering if it was Graeters because that is their signature. I’m so happy I live within walking distance of one! I’m not a black raspberry chip fan but I love me some Graeters chips!
Rodzilla says
I’m sure this is good, great in fact, but if you’re trying to one-up Graeters you’ve got to have the mammoth Peters semi-sweet chocolate chunks, the things are so big they could probably clog an ice cream machine. Then I think the mascarpone will give you the edge.
Mrs. L says
When I saw that first photo I could have sworn it was from a real ice cream parlor! Nicely done. Haven’t seen any black raspberries around here but I’ll keep checking.
dani says
i would swallow the whole bottle of pills if it meant i could eat all the “more for less” you made 🙂
Debbie says
OMG!!!…I love the serving cup!!!…where can I get one?!?!
Peabody says
@Debbie- Amazon