Hot Cocoa Ice Cream

This Hot Cocoa Ice Cream is creamy & sweet with just the right amount of chocolaty-ness- pretty much the perfect mug of hot cocoa only in a frozen, perfect for summertime form...

I really wasn't sure if I was going to participate in this month's Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge.  I had not looked at the ingredients yet for January and wasn't sure I had it in me to concoct a new recipe over the holidays anyways.

But on a whim (& because I was curious), I clicked on over to Lady Behind the Curtain's site just to take a peek.

And boom!

It was pretty much fate, folks.

Hot cocoa and marshmallows are January's ingredients.

And it just so happened that the week before I had the idea to make a homemade ice cream using... you guessed it!  Hot cocoa and marshmallows! 

30 Scoops You Can Make At Home {A Homemade Ice Cream Recipe Round-Up}

Yes, folks... Virtual Ice Cream Social Week is about to come to a close.  I hope you all have had as much fun with it as I have this past week. :)  I thought what better way to finish out the week than to give you 30 fabulous, creamy ice cream recipes that you can make at home this weekend! I sought out my favorite food bloggers and only rounded up the very best for you all. ;)  So without further adieu, 30 Scoops You Can Make At Home...

~4 For the Chocolate Lovers...

Chocolate Malted Ice Cream from A Family Feast

Mocha Madness Oreo Ice Cream from Tracey's Culinary Adventures

Double Dark Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream from Frugal Foodie Mama

Bana-Nutella Chip Ice Cream from Cupcakes and Kale Chips

~6 for Those Who Like it Fruity...

Balsamic Strawberry Ice Cream from Food Babbles

Cherry Cheesecake "Magic" Ice Cream from Mom On Timeout

Strawberry Peach Frozen Yogurt from Melissa's Cuisine

Cranberry Cheesecake Ice Cream from Frugal Foodie Mama

Strawberry Apricot Swirl Ice Cream from Jazzy Gourmet

Blackberry Coconut Ice Cream {Dairy Free} from Sweet Twist of Blogging

~6 for the Nutty Ones...

Peanut Butter Nutty Bar Ice Cream from Chocolate, Chocolate and More

Bailey's Hazelnut Ice Cream from Jellibean Journals

Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt from This Gal Cooks

Pistachio Ice Cream from The Live-In Kitchen

Nutter Butter Ice Cream from Julie's Eats & Treats

Fluffernutter Brownie Batter Ice Cream from Nat's Adventures in Baking

~5 for Those Who Appreciate a Little Spice...

Homemade Cinnamon Caramel Ice Cream from Frugal Foodie Mama

Ginger Peach Ice Cream from Happy Food Healthy Life

Thai Tea Two Ingredient Ice Cream from Nat's Adventures in Baking


Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Chunk Ice Cream from The Live-In Kitchen


Roasted Acorn Squash & Chai Ice Cream from Say Not Sweet Anne

~7 Fun Flavors from Everyone...

Popcorn Ice Cream from Miss Information

Happy Birthday Cake Batter Ice Cream from Frugal Foodie Mama

Coconut Milk Vanilla Ice Cream from So There. By Amy

Red Velvet Ice Cream from Melissa's Cuisine

Rootbeer Ice Cream from Say Not Sweet Anne

Chocolate Coconut Gelato from Sweet Twist of Blogging

Mint Cookies & Cream Ice Cream from Frugal Foodie Mama

~ And in case you missed these recipes on the blog from earlier this week..

Put the Key Lime in the Coconut Ice Cream

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream with Sprinkles {A Guest Recipe from Cooking on the Front Burner}

Mud Pie Mojo Ice Cream {My Cold Stone Copycat}

One Ingredient Healthy Ice Cream {A Guest Recipe from So There. By Amy}

Want even more homemade ice cream recipes to drool over?  Be sure to check out my and follow my Scoops & Scoops of Homemade Ice Cream Social Pinterest board!   You will find all of these recipes and many more of my favorite scoops to make at home there. :)