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Peppermint ice cream served in a glass bowl with a waffle cone and crushed candy.

Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe

Lori Mauer
Cool down with this vibrant Peppermint Ice Cream recipe! Creamy, refreshing, and loaded with crushed candy pieces for a festive treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream cold
  • 1 cup whole milk cold
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 to 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2/3 cup finely crushed peppermint candy plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, and a pinch of salt until the sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust peppermint extract if needed.
    Whisking the base ingredients for peppermint ice cream.
  • Mix 1/3 cup crushed candies into the milk mixture. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, usually about 20-30 minutes.
    Mixing crushed peppermint candy into the Peppermint Ice Cream base.
  • During the last few minutes of churning, add the remaining 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy to the ice cream maker.
    Peppermint ice cream churning with crushed candy in an ice cream maker.
  • Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 6 hours or until firm.
    Peppermint ice cream in a container with crushed candy topping.
  • Serve garnished with additional candy pieces on top.
    Scoops of pink peppermint ice cream in a glass bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 28mg
Keyword Peppermint Ice Cream
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