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Chubby Hubby No-Churn Ice Cream Recipe

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This Chubby Hubby Ice Cream recipe is a delicious, no-churn, egg-free dessert inspired by the famous flavor combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and pretzels. It combines creamy whipped heavy cream with sweetened condensed milk, malted milk powder, crunchy peanut butter stuffed pretzels, and swirls of peanut butter and chocolate sauce for an indulgent treat that requires no ice cream maker and freezes to a perfect soft-serve texture before firming up.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • pinch fine salt
  • 3 tablespoons malted milk powder

Dairy

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold

Add-ins and Toppings

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate covered peanut butter stuffed pretzels, cut in half
  • 4-5 tablespoons natural crunchy peanut butter
  • 3-4 tablespoons chocolate sauce (good quality like Ghiradelli)

Instructions

  1. Combine Condensed Milk Mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of fine salt until smooth. Set this mixture aside.
  2. Whip the Heavy Cream: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the 2 cups of cold heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. This ensures the ice cream will be light and airy.
  3. Fold in Condensed Milk and Malted Milk Powder: Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk mixture using a rubber spatula. Add the malted milk powder and carefully stir until it is fully dissolved into the mixture.
  4. Combine with Remaining Whipped Cream: Pour the condensed milk mixture into the bowl with the remaining whipped cream. Gently and delicately fold the whipped cream in until fully combined, being careful not to deflate it to maintain a fluffy texture.
  5. Freeze to Soft Serve Consistency: Transfer the mixture into a glass or metal loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for about 1 hour. After this, the ice cream should have a soft-serve texture.
  6. Add Pretzels, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Swirls: Fold in the halved chocolate covered peanut butter stuffed pretzels until evenly distributed. Add dollops of crunchy peanut butter and spoonfuls of chocolate sauce on top, swirling them gently into the ice cream without overmixing.
  7. Final Freeze: Top with a few additional pretzel pieces for added crunch. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze for another 4 to 5 hours until fully set.

Notes

  • Use cold heavy whipping cream for best whipping results and creaminess in the ice cream.
  • Natural crunchy peanut butter adds texture and a rich peanut flavor, but smooth peanut butter can be substituted if preferred.
  • Swirling, rather than mixing, the peanut butter and chocolate sauce creates beautiful ribbons and bursts of flavor in the finished ice cream.
  • If desired, substitute the pretzels with other crunchy chocolate peanut butter candies for variation.
  • Allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping for easier serving.