Chocolate ice milk

Modified from https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/chocolate-sorbet-recipe/ by putting in cashew or other nutmilk in place of water.

Prepare the night before or at least a couple of hours to allow mixture to cool.

Blend together well, then heat in microwave until sugar dissolves in 20-30 second increments for maybe about a 2 minute total. It won't feel gritty once sugar dissolves.

• 1 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. cocoa
• 1 c liquid, *water, nutmilk, regular milk.....

Then add, stir, and microwave until chocolate bits melt if you are using them. They really aren't necessary. The chocolate flavor is good without them.

• 1/8 t. salt
• 6 oz chocolate bits optional.

Then add and blend

• 1 T vodka or maybe other alcohol, optional but helps keeps ice milk soft in freezer.
• 1/4 t. vanilla

Then add and blend

• 1 1/3 c liquid of your choice* (see above)

When making ice milk can also add ground or chopped nuts.

I added while ice cream maker was mixing

• about 1/4 - 1/2 c ground hazel nuts

Or you can add some fruit but when I did that the fruit was icey. So maybe I should soak the fruit in some vodka or chop it up finer?

Let cool overnight and follow ice cream maker instructions.

I have a 1.5 qt. green life scoop express ice cream maker. 

It is very important to start the blade mixing before adding the ice milk mixer or you get too much build up on the sides and the ice cream blade will not turn. Also add liquid slowly through pour chute. After the mixture starts to thicken slightly add the nuts and/or fruit if you are adding them. Depending on the temperature of the liquid it can take 15-30 minutes for the mixture to freeze and the blade to stop turning in winter in a 65 F house. May take more time in summer?