- Why do I need oil in the chocolate?
- Pure chocolate would set too hard and thick on the ice-cold ice cream, shattering when bitten. The oil softens its structure, making it thinner and easier to bite.
Homemade KitKat ice cream bars
This recipe is all about layering textures: crispy wafer slices hidden in an airy, creamy ice cream base, contrasted by a 'snappy' chocolate coating. The advantage of the homemade version is that you control the thickness of the coating, and by using condensed milk, you achieve a creamy consistency even without a machine (no-churn technique).
Ingredients
200
g
KitKat bars
250
ml
Cold whipping cream
100
g
Sweetened condensed milk
1
tsp
Vanilla extract
150
g
Milk chocolate
10
ml
Odourless oil (e.g. sunflower or coconut)
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Ice cream moulds and sticks
- Whisk
- Chopper
- Deep container (for dipping)
Allergen Information
Milk
Gluten
Soya
Instructions
1
✓
Whip the cold cream into soft peaks. Measure in the condensed milk, salt, and vanilla, then gently fold together.
Tip: The high sugar and solid content of condensed milk prevents ice crystal formation, so no cooking is required.
2
✓
Crush most of the KitKat bars (leave some for decoration) and fold into the cream.
Tip: Don't crush it to dust; keep some enjoyable chunks in there!
3
✓
Fill the moulds, insert the sticks, and freeze until rock hard (min. 4-5 hours).
Tip: It is important that it freezes completely, otherwise it will slide off the stick when dipped.
4
✓
Melt the chocolate with the oil in a tall glass or jug (over steam or in the microwave). Cool back to room temperature.
Tip: If the chocolate is hot, it will melt the ice cream. It should be liquid but not warm!
5
✓
Dip the frozen ice cream into the chocolate, lift it out, let it drip, and immediately sprinkle with the remaining crumbs.
Tip: The chocolate sets in seconds (to a hard snap), so be very quick!
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Ingredients
- 200 g KitKat bars
- 250 ml Cold whipping cream
- 100 g Sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 150 g Milk chocolate
- 10 ml Odourless oil (e.g. sunflower or coconut)
- 1 pinch Salt