No-Churn Heavenly Hash Ice Cream is chocolatey, nutty and absolutely incredible! A rich and chocolatey ice cream studded with roasted almonds, mini chocolate chips and creamy marshmallow ribbons throughout.
What happens when a brand stops making your favorite ice cream?
You make it yourself! A prominent Michigan grocery store that carries their own brand of ice cream also used to carry my favorite flavor – you guessed it, heavenly hash. I think it’s been about 10 years since they stopped making it and I have been missing it every single day since. Other brands come close, but the flavor isn’t the same.
So after discovering how easy it is to make no-churn ice cream, I decided to try making my own version. And it was love at first bite – or lick? My husband said it was even better than store bought. And I happen to agree.
What is Heavenly Hash Ice Cream?
A rich chocolate ice cream with ribbons of marshmallow creme, roasted chopped almonds and chocolate chips. Aka the best ice cream ever.
To Make This No-Churn Heavenly Hash Ice Cream You Will Need:
- whole unsalted almonds
- bittersweet chocolate
- sweetened condensed milk
- vanilla extract
- unsweetened dutch processed cocoa powder
- dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- fine salt
- heavy whipping cream
- mini chocolate chips
- marshmallow creme
Toast The Almonds:
First things first, roast the almonds! Preheat your oven to 325℉ (or 160℃). Roughly chop enough almonds to yield 3/4 cup. Spread the chopped almonds onto a parchment lined baking pan and roast for 6 minutes, tossing halfway through. Once golden brown, remove and transfer to a clean bowl.
Make the Ice Cream:
Next, add 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate to a glass (heat safe) mixing bowl that will fit inside a saucepan. Fill a sauce pan with about an inch of water and bring to a simmer. Set the bowl on the pot – the water should not reach or touch the bottom of the bowl.
Stir until the chocolate has melted. Use oven mitts to remove the bowl to trivet.
To the melted chocolate, add 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Then measure and add 3 tablespoons unsweetened dutch process cocoa, 3 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon fine salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
What Is Dutch Process Cocoa?
It is the process in which cocoa solids are treated with an alkalizing agent which reduces the natural acidity of the cocoa so it is less bitter.
Stir to incorporate, transfer the chocolate mixture to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Next, add 2 cups heavy whipping cream to a chilled bowl. I pop my bowl into the freezer for about 30 minutes before hand. This helps speed up the process. Whip until stiff peaks form.
Add the (non-sweetened) whipped cream in to the large bowl with the chocolate mixture.
Using a large spatula, gently and carefully fold the two together using big sweeps until combined and no streaks remain.
Be patient with this. This process will take some time and give your arm muscles a workout.
Once combined, add a 1/2 cup of the roasted chopped almonds and 1/3 cup of the mini chocolate chips. Save the remaining for later.
Fold those in as well.
Lastly, add 1 cup marshmallow creme. This is store-bought (no shame!) but there are recipes out there for homemade marshmallow creme. Since no-churn ice cream is meant to be easy, I personally didn’t want the extra steps. But you do you!
Gently fold this into the ice cream base as well creating ribbons.
DO NOT OVER MIX.
Transfer the ice cream base into a freezer-safe dish and add dollops of the remaining marshmallow creme to the top. Use a butter knife to swirl slightly.
Sprinkle with the remaining roasted almonds and mini chocolate chips over top before freezing for 8 hours or overnight.
When ready to serve, remove from the freezer at least 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Using a ice cream scoop that has heated under running hot water helps too.
So rich and chocolatey but the real secret to this amazing ice cream is the marshmallow creme and roasted almonds.
Prepare to fall in love!
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No-Churn Heavenly Hash Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted almonds, roughly chopped before measuring
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 14 ounces canned sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened dutch process cocoa
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa, like Hershey's Special Dark
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325℉ (or 160℃)Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
- Add the chopped almonds to the prepared pan and roast for 6 minutes or until lightly golden brown and fragrant. Remove and allow to cool.
- Add the bittersweet chocolate to a glass (heat safe) mixing bowl that will fit inside a saucepan. Fill a sauce pan with about an inch of water and bring to a simmer. Set the bowl on the pot (the water should not reach or touch the bottom of the bowl) and stir until the chocolate has melted. Use oven mitts to remove the bowl to trivet.
- To the melted chocolate, add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, both cocoa powders and fine salt. Stir to combine, transfer this to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Pour the heavy whipping cream into a separate mixing bowl (see notes). Using a hand held mixer, mix on high-speed until stiff peaks form.
- Transfer the whipped cream to the bowl with the chocolate mixture. Using a large spatula, gently and carefully fold the two together using big sweeps until combined and no streaks remain. Don't rush this step. At some point this may seem impossible to combine, but trust me it will.
- Once combined, fold in 1/2 cup of the roasted almonds and 1/3 cup of the mini chips.
- Lastly, add 1 cup of marshmallow cream and gently fold this into the ice cream base creating ribbons. DO NOT OVER MIX.
- Transfer the ice cream base into a freezer-safe dish and add dollops of the remaining marshmallow creme to the top. Use a butter knife to swirl slightly. Sprinkle with the remaining roasted almonds and mini chocolate chips over top.
- Freeze for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
- When ready to serve, remove atleast 20 to 30 minutes ahead of time. Using a ice cream scoop that has heated under running hot water helps too.
Notes
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I am set to try making this tonight 🙂
Super easy to make, and super delicious!
So glad to hear it, E!
I really like your recipe. I am trying to make ice-cream at home for the first time! I just had one question. Can I buy whipped cream directly from the store instead of whipping it at home?
I don’t see why not!