Homemade Kit Kat Ice Cream

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Kit Kat Ice Cream – Homemade malted chocolate ice cream with plenty of chopped-up Kit Kats. Candy bars and ice cream are always a good idea.

What I really should call this ice cream is “Kitty Cat” ice cream. My children are getting to the point where homemade ice cream is no longer impressive to them. They are so jaded. I try to tell them that not all moms make their kids ice cream from scratch. But they don’t believe me.

When I made this, they were skeptical, but once they tasted it, they begged for more. “Mama, can I have some more kitty cat ice cream?” Maybe I still can impress them every now and again.

Kit Kat Ice Cream Ingredients //

• 1 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup malted milk powder
• pinch salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• 3 full-size Kit Kat bars

How to Make // The Steps

Step 1: In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cocoa, malted milk powder, and salt. Stir and heat to a simmer until the sugar and cocoa are dissolved, do not let this mixture boil.

Step 2: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks.

Step 3: Drizzle half of the cocoa mixture into the eggs to temper them, you do not want scrambled egg ice cream now do you? Add the egg mixture back into the saucepan and heat until thickened.

Step 4: Take the egg mixture off of the heat. Pour it through a strainer into a heat-proof bowl. Add the chopped chocolate, heavy cream, and vanilla.

Step 5: Mix well, cover with plastic wrap, and chill completely cold, or overnight.

Step 6: Freeze according to your ice cream maker’s instructions.

Step 7: Chop the Kit Kat into small pieces.

Step 8: Pour the ice cream into a container and mix in Kit Kats.

Step 9: Freeze until the ice cream hardens. Garnish with Kit Kats.

Is Homemade Ice Cream Better For You?

The main advantage of homemade ice cream is that you have control over the ingredients that go into it. This means you can choose healthy ingredients and natural sweeteners, to make a tasty but healthy ice cream. Store-bought ice cream, on the other hand, often contains added sugar, artificial flavors and colors, and other unhealthy ingredients that can affect your health.

However, even homemade ice cream can be high in calories and sugar, depending on the ingredients you use. So, while it can be healthier than store-bought ice cream in some cases, it’s still important to enjoy it in moderation as part of a balanced diet.