Chocolate Chunksicles

GreekVegetarianAdvanced240 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cup whole milk
  • 5 each egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 0.8 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 each ounce) bars Godiva Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 each ounce) bars Godiva Dark Chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 each (16 1/2 ounce) can Bing cherries in heavy syrup, drained and halved
  • 1 cup almonds, toasted and chopped*

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat milk in saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a boil.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks and sugar in mixing bowl until thick and pale-colored.

  3. 3

    Add one-third of hot milk to yolk mixture, whisking constantly.

  4. 4

    Pour egg mixture back into saucepan.

  5. 5

    Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon.

  6. 6

    Do not boil.

  7. 7

    Remove from heat.

  8. 8

    Add chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.

  9. 9

    Pour into metal bowl and cool.

  10. 10

    Stir in vanilla and heavy cream.

  11. 11

    Freeze for 4 hours.

  12. 12

    Cut off top of each juice drink box and place on a baking sheet in freezer.

  13. 13

    Place the chopped chocolate, cherries and almonds on baking sheet in freezer.

  14. 14

    When the chocolate custard mixture is semi-frozen, turn into food processor bowl.

  15. 15

    Cover and process until slushy.

  16. 16

    Stir in frozen chocolate, cherries and almonds.

  17. 17

    Divide mixture into 8 juice drink boxes, filling to the top.

  18. 18

    Place in freezer for 15 minutes.

  19. 19

    Insert popsicle stick in each and freeze for 3 hours more. *To toast almonds, spread on baking sheet.

  20. 20

    Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.

Tags

greekice-cream-delights