Chocolate ice cream is ice cream with natural or artificial chocolate flavoring. One of the oldest flavors of ice creams, it is also one of the world's most popular. While most often sold alone, it is also a base for many other flavors. Chocolate ice cream is made by blending cocoa powder or melted chocolate with the other ingredients, which include cream, sugar, and sometimes eggs. The mixture is then pasteurized, homogenized, and frozen.