Homemade Chunky Ice Cream

### Instructions:

1. **Whisk** together milk and sugar until dissolved.
2. **Stir in** heavy cream, vanilla, and salt.
3. **Chill** the mixture in the fridge for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
4. **Churn** in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions.

> *No machine? No problem!* Pour the mixture into a loaf pan, freeze for 1 hour, stir vigorously to break up ice crystals, and repeat every 30–45 minutes for 3–4 hours.

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## Now for the Best Part: The Chunks!

Here’s where homemade chunky ice cream really shines. Choose your mix-ins and fold them in after the ice cream has finished churning but before it hardens fully.

### Chunk Ideas:

* **Chocolate**: Mini chocolate chips, chunks, or fudge swirls
* **Cookies**: Crushed Oreos, cookie dough bites, biscotti bits
* **Candy**: Peanut butter cups, caramel toffee pieces, M\&M’s
* **Fruit & Nuts**: Roasted pecans, frozen berries, banana slices
* **Cakes & Pastries**: Brownie bites, pound cake cubes, pie crust pieces

> **Pro Tip**: Don’t go overboard — about 1 to 1½ cups of mix-ins per quart of ice cream keeps it balanced and scoopable.

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## Flavor Combos to Try

* **Rocky Road Remix**: Chocolate base + marshmallow fluff + toasted almonds + brownie chunks
* **Berry Cheesecake**: Vanilla base + crushed graham crackers + cream cheese swirl + raspberry jam
* **Cookies & More Cookies**: Cookie dough bites + crushed chocolate chip cookies + fudge drizzle
* **Peanut Butter Pretzel Crunch**: Vanilla base + peanut butter swirl + chocolate-covered pretzel pieces

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## Storing and Serving

Transfer your chunky masterpiece into a freezer-safe container, press parchment paper or plastic wrap onto the surface, and freeze for 4–6 hours (or overnight) until firm.

Let sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before scooping to get that perfect creamy consistency.

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## Final Scoop: Chunk It Your Way

Homemade Chunky Ice Cream is a dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. Whether you love it crunchy, chewy, gooey, or all of the above, the magic is in the mix-ins — and the memories you make while creating it.

So grab a spoon and your favorite ingredients — it’s time to **chunk it up**!

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