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Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

February 9, 2023 by Heather Smoke Leave a Comment

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An easy, eggless recipe for the creamiest and most delicious sweet and tart raspberry ice cream, full of chopped bittersweet chocolate. This ice cream is a simple mixture of raspberry puree (strained to remove the seeds) and cream, churned until thick and creamy. The dark chocolate chunks perfectly complement the flavor of the raspberries, and the vivid pink color is just so pretty. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, and you’re looking for a no churn raspberry ice cream recipe, be sure to see the FAQs section above the recipe card for a no churn alternative.

You might also love these recipes for strawberry vanilla bean ice cream, blueberry ice cream, and pistachio ice cream.

Scoops of raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Pretty in Pink. This raspberry ice cream is naturally pink, and I just love the vivid color. I created this ice cream recipe with Valentine’s Day in mind, but it’s wonderful for any season.

Simple Ingredients. You only need a few simple ingredients to make a delicious batch of homemade ice cream that’s so much tastier than store bought ice cream.

Tart and Sweet. While there’s plenty of sugar to sweeten the raspberries, their tartness really comes through. The flavor is just so good, and I especially love it with the chunks of dark chocolate flecked throughout.

Versatile Recipe. You can churn this in your ice cream maker, or use the no churn recipe variation in the FAQs. And instead of raspberries, you could even try blackberries! I’ve also made this ice cream with blueberries (using just a touch less sugar), and it’s fantastic.

Raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream.

See the recipe card at the end of the post for the full ingredients list and instructions.

Ingredients

  • Raspberries. You can use either fresh or frozen berries, although I used a bag of frozen raspberries for my ice cream.
  • Granulated Sugar. Sweetens the ice cream, but also keeps it smooth as it churns and freezes.
  • Lemon Juice. Enhances the flavor of the raspberries.
  • Heavy Whipping Cream. The high fat content of heavy whipping cream is needed for a rich mouth feel and smooth, creamy texture.
  • Vanilla Extract. Flavor.
  • Salt. Balances the sweetness.
  • Vodka. A tablespoon of vodka helps to lower the freezing point of the ice cream and eliminate ice crystals, for a smooth, creamy texture.
  • Chocolate. Rather than using chocolate chips, you’ll want to chop up a bar of chocolate. This will give you a mixture of fine shards and chunks of chocolate throughout your ice cream. I used Chocolove 55% Dark Chocolate.
Chopped chocolate.

Instructions

Make the raspberry puree.

  • In a saucepan, combine the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice. Over medium heat, bring the raspberries to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for several minutes until the berries are soft and juicy and the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat.
  • Pour the hot raspberries into a blender and blend for about 30 seconds, until liquefied.
  • Press the fruit puree through a fine mesh strainer to remove and discard the seeds, so you have a seedless raspberry puree. You should get about 2 cups of puree.
  • Cover and chill the puree for several hours, or overnight, until thoroughly chilled.
Step 1 for making raspberry puree.
Step 2 for making raspberry puree.
Step 3 for making raspberry puree.
Step 4 for making raspberry puree.

Make the ice cream.

  • In a bowl, whisk together the chilled raspberry puree with the cream, vanilla and salt.
  • Pour the ice cream mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions, until the ice cream is thick and creamy with the consistency of soft serve ice cream.
  • During the last minute of churning, add the vodka and the chopped chocolate (chop the chocolate so that you have a mixture of both fine shards and larger chunks that are no bigger than 1/4 inch).
Step 1 for making raspberry ice cream.
Step 2 for making raspberry ice cream.
Step 3 for making raspberry ice cream.
Step 4 for making raspberry ice cream.
  • Spread the ice cream into a freezer-safe container with a lid, and freeze until firm enough to scoop, at least 8-10 hours, or overnight. You should get about 1 1/2 – 2 quarts of ice cream.
Scoops of raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the vodka do in ice cream?

A tablespoon of vodka in homemade ice cream helps to lower the freezing point of the ice cream and eliminate ice crystals, for a smooth, creamy texture.

Do you have a no churn raspberry ice cream recipe?

  • For a no churn raspberry ice cream, you should simmer the raspberries and lemon juice with just 1/4 cup of sugar. This will be easiest to do with frozen raspberries instead of fresh. Puree, strain and chill the raspberry puree as instructed.
  • Whisk the chilled raspberry puree together with the vanilla and salt + 1 can of sweetened condensed milk. (The sweetened condensed milk contains sugar, which is why you will use less added sugar.)
  • In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cold heavy whipping cream until soft, billowy peaks form.
  • Whisk the raspberry mixture into the whipped cream until well combined, and fold in the chopped chocolate.
  • Spread the ice cream into a freezer safe container, and freeze until firm enough to scoop, at least 10-12 hours, or overnight.
Spoonful of raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream.

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Scoops of raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream.

Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Heather Smoke
An easy, eggless recipe for sweet and tart raspberry ice cream, full of chopped bittersweet chocolate.

All recipes on Curly Girl Kitchen are developed for high altitude at 5,280 feet. See FAQs for adjusting to higher or lower elevations.

5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Freeze Time 12 hrs
Total Time 12 hrs 35 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Ice Cream Maker

Ingredients
 

  • 12 oz frozen raspberries
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp coarse Kosher salt (if using table salt, use half the amount)
  • 1 tbsp vodka (optional)
  • 3 oz semi sweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped

Instructions
 

Make the raspberry puree.

  • In a saucepan, combine the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice. Over medium heat, bring the raspberries to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for several minutes until the berries are soft and juicy and the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat.
  • Pour the hot raspberries into a blender and blend for about 30 seconds, until liquefied.
  • Press the fruit puree through a fine mesh strainer to remove and discard the seeds, so you have a seedless raspberry puree. You should get about 2 cups of puree.
  • Cover and chill the puree for several hours, or overnight, until thoroughly chilled.

Make the ice cream.

  • In a bowl, whisk together the chilled raspberry puree with the cream, vanilla and salt.
  • Pour the ice cream mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, until the ice cream is thick and creamy with the consistency of soft serve ice cream.
  • During the last minute of churning, add the vodka and the chopped chocolate (chop the chocolate so that you have a mixture of both fine shards and larger chunks that are no bigger than 1/4 inch).
  • Spread the ice cream into a freezer-safe container with a lid, and freeze until firm enough to scoop, at least 8-10 hours, or overnight. You should get about 1 1/2 – 2 quarts of ice cream.
Keyword Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chunk, Eggless, Ice Cream, Raspberry
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