Black Raspberry Ice Cream

container holding a scoop of berry ice cream

5 from 1 vote

Creamy and rich with an abundance of chocolate chunks that melt in your mouth, Black Raspberry Ice Cream is an iconic flavor in Ohio.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Mary Younkin

Ingredients

Berry Sauce

16 ounces black raspberries (fresh or frozen) see note below
2 tablespoons sugar

Black Raspberry Ice Cream

5 large egg yolks
½ cup sugar
1¾ cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup berry sauce (see recipe below)

Chocolate Chunks

⅔ cup dark chocolate chips, 60% cocoa or more
2 teaspoons refined (unflavored) coconut oil

Instructions

Berry Sauce

Combine the berries and 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Shake or stir the pan as the berries begin to cook. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the berries cook, bursting as they simmer until the mixture is thick and has reduced to about 1 cup's worth of berry sauce.
Pour the puree through a fine mesh strainer, pressing down with the back of a spatula or spoon to press out as much liquid as possible while removing the seeds. Set aside and cool completely.

Berry Ice Cream

In a cold medium-size saucepan, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until smooth once more.
Turn on the heat under the saucepan and set to medium, stirring frequently. As soon as it begins to simmer, continue stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon.
This should take about ten minutes. Take care not to overcook. Remove from the heat as soon as the mixture coats the spoon.
Add ½ cup of the berry sauce and stir to combine. Let cool to room temperature before pouring into the ice cream maker. Churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Chocolate Chunks

While the ice cream is churning, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small glass bowl. Microwave for 90-120 seconds until softened. Stir to melt.
Scoop the finished ice cream into an airtight container, drizzling chocolate over each scoop as it is added to the container. Swirl lightly with a knife or the end of a spoon and drizzle any remaining chocolate over the top of the ice cream.
Cover with lid and place in the freezer until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Frozen mixed berries may be substituted for the black raspberries in this recipe, if unavailable.

When using the mixed berries, there may be a few seeds that make it into the mixture from the blackberries. When preparing the ice cream this way, I recommend pressing the cooked berry sauce through a fine sieve to remove any possible seeds.

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