Description
This Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is a refreshing and creamy dessert perfect for any occasion. Made with rich heavy cream, whole milk, and a delightful peppermint flavor, it’s enhanced by mini chocolate chips for a classic mint chocolate taste. Easy to prepare with no cooking required, this recipe is ideal for a sweet summer treat or a cool dessert anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A few drops green food coloring (optional)
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips or finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add a few drops of green food coloring if desired and mix until evenly tinted.
- Chill Mixture: Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled to ensure a smooth texture when churned.
- Churn Ice Cream: Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions, usually about 20–25 minutes.
- Add Chocolate Chips: When the ice cream is almost finished churning, add in the mini chocolate chips and churn for another minute to incorporate evenly throughout the ice cream.
- Freeze: Transfer the ice cream to a lidded container and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
- Serve: Scoop the ice cream into bowls or cones and serve cold for a delicious homemade dessert.
Notes
- For a more intense mint flavor, increase peppermint extract slightly, but avoid overdoing it as it can quickly overpower the ice cream.
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, pour the chilled mixture into a shallow dish, freeze for 1 hour, then stir in the chocolate chips and return to the freezer, stirring every 30 minutes until set for a similar texture.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate with dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips based on your preference.
- Using green food coloring is optional and only for visual appeal; the flavor won’t be affected without it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook (Churned)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
