Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Recipe (2024)

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No cooking required for this easy mint chip ice cream recipe. Just stir together simple ingredients, then wait for one of the tastiest, most refreshing bowls of ice cream ever!

There’s not many things in the world that taste better than a bowl of creamy homemade ice cream! I’m also a huge fan of butterfinger ice cream, tin roof sundae, and Reese’s ice cream.

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EASY CHOCOLATE CHIP MINT ICE CREAM

I got this mint chip ice cream recipe from my friend Liz several years ago. I was surprised that something so easy to make could be so creamy and delicious!

Because there are no eggs in this ice cream base, no cooking is required. If you can stir ingredients together, you can make this mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe!

With my Cuisinart ice cream maker that doesn’t even need ice and salt, this ice cream is even easier! In fact, it’s a little scary how simple it is to whip up a batch, because it is so hard to resist. 🙂

Of course, even if you have an old fashioned ice cream maker, you can have it cranking in just a few minutes.

A TASTY ICE CREAM RECIPE ALL YEAR LONG!

I know that ice cream isn’t a typical dessert in December when it is freezing cold outside. But chocolate and mint just scream Christmas, so we love this ice cream for the holidays as well.

It’s green color makes it perfect for St. Patrick’s Day too. You can even add more green food coloring to make it extra festive.

So don’t just make this ice cream when it’s a hundred degrees outside. Whip up a batch any time you get a hankering; it’s not just a summer dessert!

HOW TO MAKE MINT CHIP ICE CREAM

  1. Whisk together milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, and peppermint extract. If desired, stir in a few drops of green food coloring.
  2. Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions. Add the mini chocolate chips during the last two minutes.
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  3. Scoop mixture into an ice cream container or other plastic container. Freeze for 2-3 hours or until hard enough to scoop.

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Leftover ice cream?

Homemade ice cream doesn’t last as long as store bought, because it isn’t full of preservatives. After a week or two, it can start to turn icy. It never lasts that long at my house though!

You can help preserve it longer by storing it correctly. I love storing my homemade ice cream in these containers. They are insulated, so the ice cream stays scoopable and fresh longer.

Alternately, you can place your container in a large ziplock bag. The double layer of protection does make a difference.

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MINT ICE CREAM VARIATIONS:

  • Instead of peppermint extract, you can use mint extract. It’s a combination of peppermint and spearmint, so it has a slightly different flavor.
  • Chopped semi sweet chocolate can be used in place of the mini chocolate chips. Just don’t use regular chocolate chips, the larger chunks are too hard to bite into.
  • In place of the chocolate chips, use Andes mint baking bits instead.
  • Instead of adding chocolate chips or chunks, you can melt the chocolate and slowly drizzle it in at the end of the churning process. The cold ice cream will quickly freeze it into small shards.
  • Use crushed mint Oreos (or regular Oreos) in place of the chocolate chips — my personal favorite!!
  • This ice cream has a mild peppermint flavor, so if you like thinks really minty, add more extract.

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MORE TASTY ICE CREAM RECIPES:

  • French Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Milky Way Ice Cream
  • Cheesecake Ice Cream
  • Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
  • Peppermint Ice Cream

Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

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Homemade ice cream doesn't get easier - just stir together a few ingredients and pour into an ice cream maker! This cool mint ice cream is so refreshing!

Prep Time5 minutes

Additional Time3 hours

Total Time3 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 2% milk (or whole milk)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 3 drops green food coloring (optional)
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Stir together milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, and peppermint extract till sugar dissolves. Add food coloring if desired.
  2. Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Add chocolate during the last 2-3 minutes of churning.
  3. Spoon into an airtight container and freeze for about 2-3 hours.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 385Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 119mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 36gProtein: 4g

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If you are looking for a quick and easy frozen mint treat, this is the best mint chocolate chip ice cream ever! You are going to want to make it over and over again to try all the variations!

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is mint chocolate chip ice cream made of? ›

This ice cream is made with a traditional custard base using heavy cream, whole milk, and egg yolks. It's sweetened with sugar and flavored with mint extract and vanilla extract, then studded with chocolate chips – I prefer dark or semisweet, but you could use milk, too – whatever type you prefer.

Is mint chocolate chip hom*ogeneous or heterogeneous? ›

A colloid is a heterogeneous mixture where the particles are larger, like in fog and blood. Mint chocolate chip ice cream is a heterogeneous mixture because it contains visible particles, mint ice cream, and chocolate chips.

How to make ice cream in 10 minutes? ›

Step 1In a small resealable plastic bag, combine half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla. Push out excess air and seal. Step 2Into a large resealable plastic bag, combine ice and salt. Place small bag inside the bigger bag and shake vigorously, 7 to 10 minutes, until ice cream has hardened.

What kind of mint is used in ice cream? ›

Most fresh mint sold in grocery stores is spearmint, but you can also use peppermint in this ice cream recipe. In fact, many mint ice creams are made with peppermint rather than spearmint. Just keep in mind that since peppermint has a higher menthol content, you'll want to use a bit less of it.

What is the mint chocolate chip ice cream flavor? ›

Mint chocolate chip is an ice cream flavor composed of mint ice cream with small chocolate chips. In some cases the liqueur crème de menthe is used to provide the mint flavor, but in most cases peppermint or spearmint flavoring is used.

Is chocolate mint a hybrid? ›

Chocolate mint is an herbaceous shrub in the mint family Lamiaceae. Technically, it is a hybrid of two mints, peppermint (Mentha piperita) and orange mint (Mentha citrata).

What mint is in chocolate? ›

Mint chocolate (or chocolate mint) is a popular type of chocolate, made by adding a mint flavoring, such as peppermint, spearmint, or crème de menthe, to chocolate.

Is mint chocolate chip ice cream a pure substance or mixture? ›

Answer and Explanation:

We can observe that there are particles or components in chocolate chip ice cream that separate into distinct regions. This makes it a heterogeneous mixture.

What is the secret to making ice cream? ›

When it comes to great ice cream, cold temperatures and speed are your friends: the faster you bring your base from liquid to solid, the creamier it'll be. In a 2-quart unit, a typical batch of ice cream will take between 18 and 25 minutes to churn.

Where is Olaf's parasol? ›

Olaf's Parasol is found on Dazzle Beach near Dazzle Beach's orb pillar to the left. Since it is enchanted and has been transformed incorrectly, it will be shown as a large green container with yellow, orange, and red stones inside of it -- it looks very similar to a trough.

How to make mint sorbet dreamlight valley? ›

To make a Mint Sorbet, players only need two items. However, they aren't early-game items, so this recipe can only be unlocked after progressing through the game's main story a bit. Players can make Mint Sorbets with Mint and Slush Ice.

Where is mint dreamlight? ›

Mint can be found on the grounds of the Frosted Heights Biome, which sadly require 10,000 Dreamlight to open. This Biome can be considered a mid to late-game area, so it's okay if Dreamers can't immediately gain access to it.

What is a fact about mint chocolate chip ice cream? ›

The first thing that pops into my mind when I hear mint chocolate chip is ice cream. A fun fact – mint chocolate chip ice cream was invented in 1973 by culinary student Marilyn Ricketts while studying at South Devon College in England.

Why is mint chocolate chip ice cream grainy? ›

Ice cream can take on a grainy texture if it melts and then refreezes. When this happens, the small ice crystals melt, refreeze, and form large ice crystals. Large ice crystals can also form because of evaporation when moisture is lost and then recrystallizes inside the container.

What does chocolate chip ice cream contain? ›

Ingredients. Milk, cream, skim milk, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, vegetable oil (coconut and/or palm kernel), contains less than 2% of corn syrup, cocoa (processed with alkali), natural and artificial flavor, soy lecithin, butter oil, stabilizers (cellulose gum, guar gum, carrageenan, carob bean gum), annatto color ...

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