As promised, here is the recipe for the chocolate custard. Since the frozen chocolate custard is based on this recipe, I have included instructions for that as well. There are only 2 Smart Points in this entire recipe! It is also sugar free and low carb.
Chocolate Custard
1 Cup water or coffee (coffee enhances the flavor of the chocolate)
½ Cup Hershey’s Special Dark chocolate cocoa powder
½ Cup Pyure sweetener
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of Himalayan pink salt or sea salt
OPTIONAL: 1 tsp espresso powder for a true mocha flavor
6 egg yolks
Whisk egg yolks in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
Add all other ingredients to a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium/high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
VERY slowly pour 1/3 of the hot chocolate sauce into the egg yolks, whisking continuously. It is important to not rush this step or you will have scrambled yolk. Once the egg mixture is well tempered, add it to your saucepan and continue simmering over low heat, whisking continuously, until thickened – 2-4 minutes, depending on your stove. It should be the texture of pudding. Eat hot, or chill to serve later. If you don’t mind adding points, try serving the custard in the pre-made phyllo mini shells. Four of them are only 2 Smart Points.
For frozen chocolate custard, transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours. After at least 4 hours, remove from the refrigerator and add:
1 1/2 cup unsweet cashew milk
Mix thoroughly. Pour into your ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s instructions.
This gets really hard if you put it in your freezer. It is definitely best eaten immediately. If you prefer a more solid texture, rather than soft serve, place in the freezer for about 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
A one cup serving is zero Smart Points!
If you really want a chocolate overload, add some zero Point chocolate sauce!
Stay tuned for more ridiculously low Smart Point ice cream recipes. If you don’t yet have an ice cream maker, follow my link to Amazon and pick up the one I use.
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