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July 13, 2013 By Janice Pattie 19 Comments

Easy Chocolate Lime Ice Cream

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Lime ice cream with chocolate chips

Easy Chocolate Lime Ice Cream uses ready-made Lime Curd for a quick and easy homemade ice cream that tastes just like the Chocolate Lime sweets (candies) from childhood.

Lime ice cream with chocolate chips

When the temperatures rise there is nothing so refreshing as a cooling ice cream and homemade ice cream tastes so much better than anything you can buy.

What is Lime Curd?

In the world of preserves curd is a cooked mixutre of eggs, sugar and butter with a fruit flavouring. Lime Curd uses lime juice and zest to create the lime flavour.

  • jar of lemon curd
  • A pot of Seville Orange Curd

Can I use lemon curd?

Yes, you can use Lemon Curd or Orange Curd, however lime curd gives the distinctive taste of the old fashioned Chocolate Lime sweets.

Can I buy lime curd?

Yes, although it is not as easily available as lemon curd. I use Mackays Lime Curd but other producers also make lime curd.

Can I make the ice cream without an ice cream maker?

Yes, you absolutely can! The high sugar content in the curd means that it doesn’t form ice crystals, so it can be frozen in a shallow container. I have given instructions in the recipe card for making the ice cream without an ice cream churn.

How to make Chocolate Lime Ice Cream

All quantities and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page

Ingredients for Chocolate Lime Ice Cram

You will need:

  • Double (Heavy) Cream
  • Lime Curd
  • Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 lime
Whisk with cream

Whip the cream

Whip the cream until it is floppy

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Fold in the Lime Curd

Add the lime curd, lime zest and juice and fold gently into the cream.

Ice Cream Maker

To make in an ice cream maker

  • Place the cream mixture into the ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. It should take about 20 minutes to become firm.
  • Mix in the chocolate chips and put it into a shallow box.
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To make without an ice cream maker

  • Put the mixture into a shallow box and freeze for two hours
  • Break up the ice cream with a fork and mix in the chocolate chips
  • Return to the freezer and freeze overnight

To Serve

Serve the Chocolate Lime Ice Cream straight from the ice cream maker in bowls or in cones.

To serve from the freezer

To serve from the freezer remove the box from the freezer and leave to thaw slightly for 10-15 minutes because homemade ice cream sets firm and will be difficult to scoop direct from the freezer.

Serving Chocolate Lime Ice Cream

Chocolate Lime ice cream is very creamy and the sharp lime flavour from the Lime Curd cuts through the richness. And the little nuggets of dark chocolate really do make it taste like those Chocolate Lime sweets.

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Delicious Homemade Chocolate Lime Ice Cream

Chocolate Lime Ice Cream

Janice Pattie
Chocolate Lime ice cream is very creamy but the sharp lime flavour from the Lime Curd cuts through the richness and the little nuggets of dark chocolate really did make it taste like those Chocolate Lime sweets.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Churn Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 8
Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 300 ml double cream
  • 340 g Lime Curd
  • 1/2 lime zest and juice
  • 100 g chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Whip the cream until it is floppy, add the lime curd, zest and juice.
  • Fold in the lime curd, zest and, juice

With an Ice Cream Churn

  • Churn in the ice cream machine until firm.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and use a spatula to put the ice cream into a container.
  • Serve straight away or put the container in the freezer for later.

Without an Ice Cream Churn

  • Spoon the cream mixture in a shallow container and freeze for a couple of hours before breaking up with a fork.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips then freeze overnight.

To Serve

  • Remove the container from the freezer for 15 minutes before serving. Homemade ice cream sets very firm so needs to thaw a little before serving.

Notes

Because of the high sugar content in the curd, the ice cream doesn’t go rock hard, nor does it form ice crystals so you don’t need an ice cream machine to make it.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 579IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Maggie says

    July 13, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    I would like a scoop or two of this please – far better than anything you can buy.

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  2. Janice Pattie says

    July 13, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    Thanks Maggie, it is excellent!

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  3. Christian Halfmann says

    July 13, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    What a brilliant idea. I don't have an ice cream maker and am for sure not going to get one. So it's lovely to read of your chocolate lime ice cream. Sounds really refreshing.
    By the way, I don't mind standing at a hot oven, when it's hot outside. In fact I prefer to eat ice cream when it's cold outside – especially in ice cream cones – because it's not going to melt away so fast. Anyway, ice cream anytime.

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  4. Janice Pattie says

    July 13, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    I agree to Ice Cream any time! Thanks for your kind comment, let me know if you make this recipe.

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  5. Choclette says

    July 14, 2013 at 7:41 am

    Curd for ice-cream – what a brilliant idea Janice. Love the flavours here too and so refreshing in this hot summer weather we are all so unused to. I think I might need one of your ice-cream scoops – I can't get a nice ball of ice-cream however hard I try. Thanks for making this for We Should Cocoa 🙂

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  6. Elizabeth S says

    July 14, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Sounds gorgeous and refreshing. I love lime curd, to be honest I prefer it over lemon! I had the same thing happen to my ice cream bowl before. I contacted the manufacturer and they sent me out a new bowl free of charge. Mine had leaked all over the contents of my freezer!

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  7. Janice Pattie says

    July 14, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    Good call Elizabeth, I'll try that!

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  8. Camilla @FabFood4All says

    July 14, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    This sounds like a really delicious and refreshing combination Janice, you've inspired me:-)

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  9. Petra says

    July 14, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    This sounds so delicious and I can't think of anything better on these hot days!The combination sounds utterly delicious!

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  10. Beth Sachs says

    July 15, 2013 at 9:50 am

    My mouth is watering – the lime curd sounds amazing

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  11. Claire Toplis says

    July 15, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    I LOVE ice cream love this love it

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  12. Annes S says

    July 16, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    Oh wow it sounds like the perfect combination in a icecream, I adore those chocolate lime sweets so quite sure would equally adore your icecream!

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  13. Gillian Milner says

    July 22, 2013 at 7:41 am

    This looks like beautiful icecream

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  14. lawstudentscookbook says

    July 24, 2013 at 5:05 am

    I would never have considered lime with chocolate, but now I need a bite!

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  15. Fiona Maclean says

    August 4, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    no churn ice-cream is about the only sort I'd make. And I love this flavour combination.

    Thanks for linking it up!!!

    xx

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  16. Stacy says

    August 6, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    Found this lovely post from Fiona's Fab Friday link. What a brilliant idea to use the lime curd in ice cream. I don't have an ice cream maker so I am even more chuffed to know I can still make this. Perfect for a hot summer's day1

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  17. Amee says

    August 14, 2013 at 5:21 am

    This is cool!

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  18. Michelle Rolfe says

    June 8, 2020 at 10:10 am

    Well this just got added to my list! Those lime sweets were one of my favourites as a child ( and still!) I love the fact I don’t have to make a custard with this as well as its already done in the curd so its much faster to get that ice cream! Thanks for including our Limoncello ice cream as well.:-) Michelle x

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    • Janice Pattie says

      June 8, 2020 at 6:41 pm

      They were favourites for me too and this really is a simple recipe.

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