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.
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.
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
Whisk together milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, and peppermint extract. If desired, stir in a few drops of green food coloring.
Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions. Add the mini chocolate chips during the last two minutes.
Scoop mixture into an ice cream container or other plastic container. Freeze for 2-3 hours or until hard enough to scoop.
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.
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.
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
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 hours5 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
Stir together milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, and peppermint extract till sugar dissolves. Add food coloring if desired.
Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Add chocolate during the last 2-3 minutes of churning.
Spoon into an airtight container and freeze for about 2-3 hours.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Mint extract is a mixture of spearmint and peppermint, whereas peppermint extract is just that. Whether you prefer the subtle flavor of spearmint or the in-your-face flavor of peppermint, we have a recipe to suit your taste.
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.
Combine the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Warm for 5 minutes, whisking often, until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is warmed through. Then, chill the ice cream base. Transfer it to a heatproof bowl, cover, and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
A cold base will help it freeze faster, which will result in a better texture. Chill it in the refrigerator for at least an hour before putting it in the ice cream freezer. You can even refrigerate it overnight. Adding a little alcohol to your ice cream base can help keep the texture softer.
Bottled seltzer water is a solution, fog is a colloid, blood is also classified as a colloid, and mint chocolate chip ice cream is a heterogeneous mixture, reflecting different particle sizes and behaviors in mixtures.
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.
In 2020, YouGov surveyed almost 20,000 Americans to determine the most popular ice cream flavors. Behind chocolate and vanilla, mint chocolate chip ice cream tied for third, along with strawberry, butter pecan, and "other." It's safe to say, we the people love our mint chip.
The average demographic of those who love mint chocolate chip “is a middle-age white female living in the northeast in a domestic partnership earning over $80K,” per The Guardian.
Mint choc chip ice cream, chocolate waffle basket, melon and pineapple pieces, strawberry, fresh mint, chocolate leaf decoration. I thought it would be good to use a waffle basket instead of an ice cream glass or dish to present this sundae. to help heighten the minty experience of the ice cream.
Chocolate mint is a cultivar of peppermint, a cultivar being a strain cultivated specifically for a few desirable characteristics—in the case of chocolate mint, the pretty brown hue of its stems and an aroma that's been compared to Andes mints (the chocolate-peppermint candy that your grandparents liked to keep in the ...
Original Andes Creme De Menthe Ingredients: Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Nonfat Milk, Lactose, Milk Protein Concentrate, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Natural And Artificial Flavors, Peppermint Oil, Colors Added (Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake).
Peppermint is the type we most commonly associate with mint chocolate, especially when it comes to hot chocolate. But spearmint, wintergreen and crème de menthe can all create a vibrant blend.
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