The peanut butter ice cream is actually really easy to make! The addition of peanut butter to double cream and condensed milk makes it all whip up wonderfully thick and creamy in no time at all!
Fill the popsicle moulds evenly, making sure to tap them firmly on a table to release any air bubbles. I pop any bubbles that come up with a wooden skewer, then use it to smooth over the space left by the bubble.
Ensure the ice creams are completely frozen before removing from the mould. If they are not fully frozen, they will not be firm enough and will come out misshapen. I find they need at least 5 hours to set, so I tend to leave them overnight before removing them to dip in chocolate.
Before dipping in chocolate, make sure you have the chopped peanuts in a plate next to the dipping cup. The chocolate sets quickly, so having it nearby to put on immediately is essential!
When dipping the ice creams into the chocolate shell, keep all the ice creams in the freezer apart from the one you are dipping. Once dipped and decorated, place the ice cream back in the freezer and swap for the next before repeating the process. Working one at a time ensures the ice cream does not melt and allows the chocolate shell to set quickly and smoothly on the cold ice cream.
The ice cream can be eaten immediately after being covered in chocolate. However, popping it back in the freezer for another 10 minutes will allow the shell to harden, giving a lovely crack when biting into it. Worth the wait, I promise!