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Homemade Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars

Homemade Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars

Homemade chocolate almond ice cream bars with creamy vanilla centers and a crisp chocolate shell — easy no-churn frozen dessert.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Freezing Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8 bars

Ingredients
  

Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 2 cups 480 ml cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 can 14 oz (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
Chocolate Almond Shell
  • 12 oz 340 g semi-sweet or milk chocolate chopped
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup 85 g roasted almonds finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Beat the cold heavy whipping cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. Fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture in 2 or 3 additions, folding gently until no streaks remain — do not overmix.
  2. Spoon or pipe the mixture into ice cream bar molds, filling them almost to the top. Tap the molds gently on the counter to release any air bubbles. Insert the popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, until completely firm.
  3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each one, until smooth — or melt gently in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water. Stir in the finely chopped roasted almonds, then pour the chocolate into a tall, narrow glass or measuring cup. Let it cool for a few minutes so it stays fluid but is not hot.
  4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and chill it in the freezer. Working with one bar at a time, unmold a frozen bar and dip it into the chocolate, coating it completely. Let the excess drip off for a few seconds, then place the bar on the cold tray. Repeat with the remaining bars.
  5. Return the dipped bars to the freezer for 15–20 minutes, until the chocolate shell is completely set and crisp. Enjoy straight from the freezer.