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Mint chocolate chip ice cream in white bowls, garnished with fresh mint.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Churn up a batch of this refreshing Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream recipe. Loaded with cool mint flavor & delicious chocolate chips for a classic treat.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 405 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • Green food coloring optional
  • 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chopped (or chocolate chips)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, and granulated sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Stir the peppermint extract into the mixture. Add the green food coloring if using. Chill the mixture for 1 hour or until fully chilled.
    Stirring green food coloring into the Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream mixture with a whisk.
  • Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, usually about 20-30 minutes.
    Churning mint chocolate chip ice cream in an ice cream maker, showing the green mixture with chocolate chips.
  • Five minutes before the churning is complete, add the chopped semi-sweet chocolate.
    Adding chopped semi-sweet chocolate to mint chocolate chip ice cream in an ice cream maker.
  • Transfer the churned ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 3 hours or until firm.

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 19gSodium: 31mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
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