Crisp chocolate shell, cool creamy center, pure nostalgia: these old-fashioned chocolate-shell ice cream bars are a simple no-bake summer treat made with just a few ingredients. They are a fun project for a hot afternoon, especially if you already love frozen desserts like homemade chocolate ice cream and ice cream sandwich cake. Make a batch, freeze them well, and enjoy that first satisfying crack.
Ingredients
- 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) heavy cream (about 33%, or 20% for a lighter version)
- 20 ml (1.5 tbsp) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 chocolate bar (about 100 g / 3.5 oz)
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Whip the cream to soft peaks and fold in the condensed milk.
- Pour the melted chocolate into paper cups or popsicle molds, swirl to coat the walls evenly, and freeze until set.
- Fill the chocolate shells with the cream mixture, insert a stick into each, and freeze until completely firm.
- Peel off the paper to reveal classic chocolate-shell ice cream bars.
Tips
- Work with a thin, even chocolate layer so the shell cracks cleanly without being too thick.
- Freeze the shells fully before filling, or the warm cream mixture may melt them.
- For more frozen dessert ideas, browse Allrecipes and the dessert guides on Serious Eats.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 81 kcal, protein 10 g, fat 1 g, carbs 7 g.