RICH CHOCOLATE MOUSSE ICE CREAM WITH HOMEMADE STRACCIATELLA
Experience the richest homemade ice cream by freezing a luscious chocolate mousse. Bonus: a simple stracciatella technique adds delightful crunchy chocolate bits to elevate any ice cream.
π Prep Time: 5 min (+ freezing 2+ hours)
π³ Freeze Time: Overnight
π½οΈ Yields: 1 serving (adjust mousse recipe accordingly)
Ingredients
- 1 portion chocolate mousse (prepared)
- 50 g chocolate (any type: white, dark, milk, or flavored)
Instructions
- Immediately after preparing the mousse, place it in the freezer for about 2 hours until semi-frozen.
- Melt the chocolate gently over a double boiler.
- Slowly drizzle the melted chocolate in a thin stream over the chilled mousse while stirring quickly to break the chocolate into small shards. The cold mousse will instantly solidify the chocolate, creating homemade stracciatella pieces.
- Return the mousse to the freezer and freeze overnight until fully set.
- Thanks to the mousseβs high butter content, no ice crystals will form, and thereβs no need to stir during freezing.
- Enjoy the creamiest homemade ice cream without an ice cream maker!
π‘ Tips
- Use your favorite chocolate mousse recipe as a base.
- For best results, ensure mousse is well chilled before drizzling chocolate.
- Experiment with different chocolate types for varied stracciatella flavors.
- Serve as-is or with fresh berries for a decadent treat.
π Perfect For
- Homemade frozen desserts
- Chocolate lovers
- Easy no-machine ice cream recipes
- Impressing guests with minimal effort
π Final Thoughts
Freezing rich chocolate mousse creates an incredibly creamy homemade ice cream base. Adding melted chocolate shards through a simple stracciatella method brings delightful texture and flavor, making this a must-try dessert for any chocolate enthusiast.