¼cupfinely chopped chocolate or chocolate shavings
Instructions
In a large bowl, prepare an ice bath. Place the Ninja Creami pint, uncovered, in the center of the ice bath, with the ice only going up to about the fill line on the container.
In a medium saucepan over low-medium heat, add the sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved and continue whisking for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and carefully pour the liquid into Ninja Creami pint container in the ice bath. Allow to sit in the ice bath until the liquid has cooled down and the container is no longer warm to the touch.
Cover the container and place in the freezer overnight or 24 hours.
Remove the frozen container from the freezer and place inside the bowl of the Ninja Creami. Secure and press Ice Cream mode. Allow the Ninja Creami to process the ice cream until it's done, which usually takes about 2 minutes.
Once the Ninja Creami has stopped, remove the bowl from the unit, remove the top, and use a spoon to create a hole in the center of the frozen ice cream.
Pour the chocolate shavings or chopped chocolate into the hole. Return the pint container to the inside of the bowl, place the bowl cover back on, secure in the Ninja Creami, then press Mix In mode.
Once the Mix In mode stops, remove the bowl from the Ninja Creami and serve. Or, place the lid securely on the top of the pint container and freeze until you are ready to enjoy.
Notes
Makes 1 pint (1 pint = 2 cups, which equals 4 servings).Chocolate: Use unsweetened baking chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate. Use shaved or finely chopped chocolate for the classic straciatella ice cream texture. Or, you can use chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips. To make this in a standard ice cream machine: Follow steps 1-4, placing the mixture into a shallow container, such as a loaf pan. Once this base mixture is completely chilled, pour the mixture into your ice cream machine and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions (usually about 15-25 minutes). Once the mixture has thickened to the consistency of custard, but before it's fully done, add in the chopped chocolate and churn for another minute, just until the chocolate is well-combined. Use a rubber spatula to transfer the ice cream into a loaf pan or other freezer-safe container, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze for at least 3 hours, until the ice cream is fully frozen. When you're ready to serve, take the ice cream out of the freezer and allow it to sit on the counter at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes to soften just enough to scoop.