Super-Easy Chocolate Ganache or Gelato

"You have two choices here: Either refrigerate this as a Ganache and use it to make truffles or to frost cakes, or opt to add a couple more ingredients and turn it into a delicious creamy chocolate Italian ice cream (aka Gelato). Enjoy cocktails? try Recipe #377198 using the gelato from this recipe. :)"
 
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Ready In:
11mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until just simmering and sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir well until smooth and chocolate is melted through.
  • FOR GANACHE: Let cool, stirring occasionally. When cooled completely, refrigerate until needed. You can make truffles by scooping out little melon-sized balls of ganache and roll in coconut, cocoa powder, or chopped nuts. To make cake icing, beat mixture until thick and creamy, to your desired spreading consistency.
  • FOR GELATO: Let cool, stirring occasionally. When cooled to room temperature, add eggs and milk, whisking to incorporate. Return to a medium heat and cook, while continuing to stir or gently whisk, until warmed up again.
  • Remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionaly. When cooled to room temperature, place in a freezer container and freeze for at least 2 hrs before serving.

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Reviews

  1. Holy chocolate nirvana. Twenty stars. Made the gelato and it was just delightful. Very creamy. Will make again, but not often as this is ultra-decadent. Followed directions with no changes and this recipe is just a winner. Thanks for a great one!
     
  2. This was awsome!! i needed a ganache for my cake topping,& this worked wonderfully, i had some left over & made truffles with it, I have never made truffles & surprised myself. thanks so much.
     
  3. It's almost silly how good the gelato is, no one can seem to eat more than a few bites because it's so rich (which is more than okay). I am definitely going to make this again.<br/><br/>I recommend softening the chocolate chips in the microwave for 3-4 seconds first because it makes them easier to stir in.
     
  4. Great for kids with a chocolate addition, young and old. I made this as a gelato. Used vanilla extract also as an option. Great taste and flavors. Glad that everyone saved one for me. Made for PRMR tag.
     
  5. OUTSTANDING CHOCOHOLIC FIX! I was going to make this as a ganache, but when the weather turned really warm (Everyone else around here calls it REALLY, REALLY HOT!) I decided to go with the gelato, & that was wonderful! So easy to prepare for something that has such a great taste! Thanks so much for a great summertime keeper! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Please Review My Recipe]
     
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Original Zaaarite. Food lovers. Lynnda passed away in March 2020. Her recipes live on here for everyone to enjoy and Rick continues the tradition. We will forever live together through our food. Live well. Eat well.?
 
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