Description
A rich and creamy Dark Chocolate Halloween Gelato featuring a delightful candy corn crunch, perfect for a festive frozen dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
- 4 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup candy corn, chopped into small pieces
Instructions
- Heat milk, cream, and half the sugar in a saucepan until steaming.
- Whisk egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale.
- Slowly temper the egg yolks with the hot milk mixture, then return everything to the pan.
- Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the dark cocoa powder, chopped dark chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Strain the mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to chill thoroughly.
- Pour the chilled gelato base into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- During the final few minutes of churning, add the chopped candy corn pieces and fold them in gently.
- Scoop the finished Dark Chocolate Halloween Gelato into bowls or cones. Garnish with extra candy corn or a chocolate drizzle if desired.
Notes
- For the best gelato texture, chill the custard base overnight.
- Using Dutch-processed cocoa powder will result in a deeper, more intense chocolate flavor and color.
- Always temper eggs slowly to prevent them from scrambling.
- Gently fold in the candy corn to keep the pieces intact.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Dark Chocolate Halloween Gelato, spooky gelato, festive frozen dessert, Halloween chocolate gelato, homemade dark chocolate gelato