Richer Than Rich German Chocolate Ice Cream

Bits of pecans and coconut are swirled throughout this rich and sweet German chocolate ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 477 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups milk
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 6 ounces German sweet chocolate
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1.5 cups heavy cream
• 0.5 cup shredded sweetened coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat milk, chocolate, sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan over low heat. Cook until the chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Stir about 1/2 cup of the hot chocolate mixture into the eggs, then stir the egg mixture into the saucepan. Increase heat to medium and continue cooking and stirring until the mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour chocolate egg mixture into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract.

Step 2

Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency. Stir in the coconut and pecans. Transfer ice cream to a one- or two-quart lidded plastic container; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, ice cream should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.