Description
A delightful homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe that captures the essence of summer with just 7 simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- A few drops of green food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Stir in the peppermint extract and green food coloring, if using, and whisk until well blended.
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors.
- Pour the mixture into your ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (about 20-25 minutes).
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips just before the ice cream is done churning.
- Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
Notes
Let your ice cream base chill in the refrigerator overnight for enhanced flavor. If you don’t have an ice cream machine, freeze the base and stir every 30 minutes for the first few hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg