Chocolate Sorbet
As I mentioned last week, I have quite a few posts in draft phase just waiting for me to carve out some time to write them up. One thing I’ve been making a lot of this year is ice cream. I’ve only posted two recipes at this point, but I have another 4 waiting to be published.
I have been trying all different kinds of ice cream treats. Full-fat custard based ice creams, milk based ice creams without eggs, and of course some sorbets. I was drawn to this recipe because it only uses three ingredients. There’s no dairy and no eggs, just water, sugar, and cocoa powder.
Be sure you use a great cocoa powder here because that’s where all of your flavor is coming from. While I was unpacking my kitchen a couple weeks ago, I discovered that I had 7 different kinds of cocoa powder. I might have a problem…
This sorbet is creamy and light with an intense chocolate flavor. Hubby commented that it tasted like frozen chocolate syrup. I enjoyed it best with some fresh berries mixed in or some whipped cream dolloped on top. Hubby asked me to make this again, but I told him there were too many ice cream recipes on my to-make list right now. I am sure this will get made again because of the intensely chocolate results for such an easy recipe.
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Chocolate Sorbet
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
Directions:
Combine water and sugar in a pan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
Add the cocoa powder and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3 minutes, whisking continuously.
Remove from heat and strain into a bowl. Allow to cool on the counter for a few minutes then move to the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
Stir mixture and process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Press plastic wrap on to surface of sorbet and freeze until hard.
Recipe from The Ultimate Ice Cream Book
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions weβve ever made. 
so there’s no cocoa or chocolate in it whatsoever or is that a typo? wondering how it gets that rich chocolate color! π
beantownbaker — January 10th, 2014 @ 10:43 am
You’re right. Sorry about that – it’s a typo… I have updated the recipe. It calls for a heaping 1/2 cup of cocoa.
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beantownbaker — January 10th, 2014 @ 10:43 am
Glad to have you!
I believe you have forgotten to add the chocolate part of this recipe.
beantownbaker — January 10th, 2014 @ 10:43 am
You’re right. Sorry about that. I have updated the recipe. It calls for a heaping 1/2 cup of cocoa.
i looove chocolate avocado pudding! i make mine with maple syrup and almond butter instead of honey, but i’ll have to try and mix it up from time to time π
beantownbaker — January 12th, 2014 @ 2:54 pm
Oh I’ll have to try it your way too!
Thanks!! Now I gotta try this…. Can’t wait!
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Thanks so much for this recipe! It’s awesome and tastes really good. I wrapped it inside of a dark chocolate shell and they made the most perfect chocolate truffles. Everyone loved them for Christmas! Thanks again.