You can make the most delicious chocolate ice cream using just a few dairy-free, plant-powered ingredients: full-fat coconut milk, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. It tastes great as is but to bump up the creaminess I added a quarter cup of soaked cashews. You can also use soaked macadamia nuts or sunflower seeds in place of the cashews.
I like my chocolate ice cream on the lighter, milk chocolate side of flavors, but feel free to add a bit more cacao if you prefer yours darker and fudgier. Add about one to two tablespoons more of cacao powder and possibly a teaspoon more sweetener.
This ice cream also makes a great base for various additions. Roasted, chopped hazelnuts, marshmallow bits, blackberries, or chocolate chips are all fair game. It makes a great base for Rocky Road ice cream- just add chopped almonds and marshmallows while churning it in an ice cream maker. Enjoy!
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