Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
A delightful homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream, reminiscent of childhood, blending creamy goodness with refreshing mint and chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 160 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, peppermint extract, and a pinch of salt until the sugar dissolves. Add green food coloring if desired.
- Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions, about 20-25 minutes. Stir in the chocolate chips towards the end.
- Freeze the mixture in a freezer-safe container if you don’t have an ice cream maker. Stir in chocolate chips after 2 hours, then continue to freeze and stir every 30 minutes until scoopable.
- Serve in bowls or cones, garnishing with extra chocolate chips or fresh mint if desired.
Notes
For a deeper mint flavor, let your base sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before churning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg