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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    Published: Aug 12, 2020 · Modified: Sep 17, 2021 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The best homemade chocolate peanut butter ice cream! An ultra-rich & creamy chocolate peanut butter ice cream base is loaded with peanut butter chunks so there's one in every bite! Better than any ice cream shop and the perfect summer dessert. 

    up close photo of scoops of Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream in a glass dish

    I take my ice cream very seriously, and chocolate peanut butter ice cream is my all-time favorite flavor. So much so, that if an ice cream shop doesn't have chocolate peanut butter ice cream on the menu I won't waste my time patronizing their establishment.

    However, many store-bought varieties fall short in the mix-in department. Often I find myself disappointedly scouring through my scoops, desperately searching for a chunk of peanut butter - only to come up empty handed. Well that will not happen with this homemade chocolate peanut butter ice cream.

    This recipe is ultra-rich & cream, extra chocolatey, and loaded with peanut but chunks so you will enjoy one in every bite. It's easy to make and is so much  more delicious than anything you can find in a store or ice cream shop. 

    scoop of Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream in a glass dish

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream: Ingredients & Substitutions

    • Heavy Cream/Whole Milk. this recipe calls for 3 cups total of full-fat dairy - 2 cups of cream and 1 cup whole milk. You can use 1 cup cream and 2 cups whole milk, but I wouldn't recommend tampering with it any more than that. 
    • Cocoa Powder. Use your favorite unsweetened cocoa powder. For a even deeper flavor you can use dark cocoa powder. 
    • Semisweet Chocolate. You really can use any variety of chocolate, from milk to completely dark, just note your choice will effect the taste and sweetness of the recipe. I prefer using 60% dark chocolate. 
    • Creamy Peanut Butter. Any peanut butter variety works, from your standard Jif to natural varieties without added sugars. 
    • Granulated Sugar. White sugar and organic cane sugar are perfect in this recipe. 
    • Egg Yolks. Save the whites for a healthy scramble or another recipe - but don't use them in this chocolate peanut butter ice cream! Yolks only!
    • Vanilla extract. use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor. Vanilla beans or vanilla bean paste can be used in place of extract. 
    • Powdered sugar. I like adding a little sweetness to the peanut butter chunks, you can omit the powdered sugar if you're using an already-sweet peanut butter variety. 
    overhead view of the ingredients in this Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream recipe

    How to make chocolate peanut butter ice cream

    Making homemade ice cream is a little bit of an art, but once you get the hang of it it's so easy and the results are so worth it. We'll walk through the process step-by-step, and don't forget to watch the video! 

    Make the peanut butter chunks

    The first step in this recipe is to make and freeze the peanut butter chunks! They need to be completely frozen before adding them to the churned ice cream. 

    Make the chocolate peanut butter ice cream

    Next, we make the chocolate peanut butter ice cream. Start by adding 1 cup cream and cocoa powder to a saucepan and whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and whisk. 

    two overhead photos showing how to make Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    Remove the pot from the heat and add peanut butter and chocolate and whisk until smooth. Add the additional 1 cup cream and whisk to combine. If you noticed, there's a lot of whisking in this recipe. Using a whisk instead of a spatula or wooden spoon ensures your chocolate peanut butter ice cream is silky smooth! 

    two overhead photos showing how to make Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and place a fine metal strainer over it, and set it aside while you cook the custard. 

    two overhead photos showing how to make Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    To make the custard, add milk sugar and salt to the saucepan and warm over medium heat, whisking frequently.

    While that is warming up, whisk the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Once the milk mixture is slightly warm (NOT boiling or too hot), add ½ cup of warm milk to the beaten egg yolks and whisk to combine. Add the milk/egg mixture back into the saucepan, whisking during the addition.

    two overhead photos showing how to make Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    Stir the mixture constantly with a spatula until the mixture slightly thickens and lightly coats the spatula. Then, pour the custard through the metal strainer into the chocolate peanut butter mixture in the bowl. Discard any residue left on the strainer. 

    Add the vanilla to the chocolate peanut butter mixture and stir to combine.

    two overhead photos showing how to make Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    Chill

    Chill the chocolate peanut butter ice cream mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or overnight. 

    Churn

    Once the ice cream mixture is completely chilled, churn it for 30-40 minutes in an ice cream maker until it reaches the consistency of frozen yogurt.

    two overhead photos showing Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream churning in an ice cream maker

    Putting it together

    Once the ice cream is churned, add half of the churned ice cream to a freezer-friendly container. Add half of the frozen peanut butter chunks to the ice cream in the container. Repeat with the second half of the ice cream and peanut butter chunks and stir gently to combine everything.

    Freeze

    Freeze the finished chocolate peanut butter ice cream for at least 6 hours or overnight. 

    Serve!

    Use an ice cream scoop and serve yourself a big scoop of the most delicious chocolate peanut butter ice cream! In a bowl, on a cone, topped with homemade whipped cream, there is no wrong way to enjoy this special treat!

    overhead photo of Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream in a glass container

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    a dish of many scoops of Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

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    Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe

    Laura
    The best homemade chocolate peanut butter ice cream! An ultra-rich & creamy chocolate peanut butter ice cream base is loaded with peanut butter chunks so there's one in every bite! Better than any ice cream shop and the perfect summer dessert. 
    5 from 18 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Chilling and Churning 1 d
    Total Time 1 d 40 mins
    Course Dessert, ice cream
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 Servings
    Calories 410 kcal

    Equipment

    • ice cream maker
    • Ice cream scoop
    • ice cream storage container
    • measuring spoons
    • measuring cups
    • spatula
    • glass batter bowl
    • 3 quart saucepan
    • whisk
    • fine mesh strainer

    Ingredients
      

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream:

    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • 4 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped (2/3cup)
    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • Pinch sea salt
    • 4 egg yolks
    • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract

    Peanut Butter Chunks

    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 3 TBS powdered sugar
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    Instructions
     

    Make the peanut butter chunks

    • Line a large baking sheet with wax paper.
    • Mix together powdered sugar and peanut butter (if your peanut butter is solid at room temperature, you may need to warm it slightly in the microwave to be able to add the powdered sugar).
    • Drop ½ tsp portions of the mixture onto the wax paper, with ½" space between.
    • Put in freezer to harden.

    Make the chocolate peanut butter ice cream

    • Add 1 cup cream and cocoa powder to a 2 or 3-quart saucepan. Whisk to combine.
    • Bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 15 seconds whisking constantly.
    • Remove from heat add peanut butter and chocolate and whisk until smooth.
    • Add the additional 1 cup cream. Whisk to combine.
    • Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and place a fine metal strainer over it. Set aside
    • Add milk sugar and salt to the same saucepan you used to make the cream/chocolate mixture, whisk to combine. Warm over medium heat
    • Whisk egg yolks in a medium bowl.
    • Once the milk mixture is slightly warm, add ½ cup of warm milk to the beaten egg yolks and whisk to combine. Add the milk/egg mixture back into the saucepan, whisking during the addition.
    • Stir the mixture constantly with a spatula until the mixture slightly thickens and lightly coats the spatula.
    • Pour the custard through the metal strainer into the other ingredients in the bowl. Stir until combined.
    • Discard any residue left on the strainer.
    • Add vanilla and stir to combine.
    • Chill for at least 3 hours in the refrigerator, or overnight.
    • Once the ice cream mixture is completely chilled, churn it for 30-40 minutes in an ice cream maker until it reaches the consistency of frozen yogurt.
    • Add half of the churned ice cream to a freezer-friendly container.
    • Add half of the frozen peanut butter chunks to the ice cream in the container. Repeat with the second half of the ice cream and peanut butter chunks. Stir lightly to combine.
    • Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
    • Serve!

    Video

    Notes

    Ingredient Substitutions

    • Heavy Cream/Whole Milk. this recipe calls for 3 cups total of full-fat dairy - 2 cups of cream and 1 cup whole milk. You can use 1 cup cream and 2 cups whole milk, but I wouldn't recommend tampering with it any more than that. 
    • Cocoa Powder. Use your favorite unsweetened cocoa powder. For a even deeper flavor you can use dark cocoa powder. 
    • Semisweet Chocolate. You really can use any variety of chocolate, from milk to completely dark, just note your choice will effect the taste and sweetness of the recipe. I prefer using 60% dark chocolate. 
    • Creamy Peanut Butter. Any peanut butter variety works, from your standard Jif to natural varieties without added sugars. 
    • Granulated Sugar. White sugar and organic cane sugar are perfect in this recipe. 
    • Egg Yolks. Save the whites for a healthy scramble or another recipe - but don't use them in this chocolate peanut butter ice cream! Yolks only!
    • Vanilla extract. use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor. Vanilla beans or vanilla bean paste can be used in place of extract. 
    • Powdered sugar. I like adding a little sweetness to the peanut butter chunks, you can omit the powdered sugar if you're using an already-sweet peanut butter variety. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5cupsCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 9gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 127mgPotassium: 282mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 707IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. esther deakins

      September 03, 2022 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe! Great instructions it was so fun to make.

      Reply
      • Laura

        September 04, 2022 at 7:23 am

        Thank you Esther! This is one of my all-time favorites!

        Reply
    2. JoAnn Blackmon

      July 13, 2022 at 9:58 am

      Quick question...If I am using a 4 qt ice cream maker, should I double this recipe? I am wondering if this is for a 2 qt.

      Reply
    3. Stephanie

      April 03, 2022 at 10:06 am

      I am sooo excited to try this recipe!! Any idea if this will work in my Kitchen Aid ice cream bowl? Or how much in measurement this recipe actually yields?

      Reply
    4. Stephanie

      August 23, 2021 at 10:46 am

      Amazing. And really clear instructions. I've never made a successful custard based ice cream. This is SO yummy.

      Reply
    5. craig plainfield

      April 08, 2021 at 11:03 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe. I am a professional chef and have been making ice cream for over 40 years. I like to check out other people's recipes to glean fresh ideas. I made your recipe exactly as written. Except I cooled the base over an ice bath.
      Really nice job on this one.

      Reply
      • Brian Kennedy

        June 21, 2021 at 7:31 pm

        Myself as well 42 years! Never pastry guy though! More manager that actually worked his kitchen so the staff would too!
        Great recipe! Writing recipes is difficult and it could have been better written but it’s hard to write recipes. I get It!
        Good job though and always keep as much heavy cream as you can!
        HC ROCKS😆😆😆

        Reply

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