Best 8 Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipes

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If you're craving a cool, refreshing, and delicious treat, easy mint chocolate chip ice cream is the perfect solution. This homemade ice cream is packed with rich chocolate flavor and cool minty notes. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion, whether you're hosting a party or just looking for a sweet treat to enjoy on a hot summer day. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a creamy and flavorful ice cream that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you feeling refreshed.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FRESH MINT & CHOC CHIP ICE CREAM



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Classic combo, mint choc chip goes luxury with fresh leaves, big dark chocolate chunks and vanilla seeds

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Categories     Dessert, Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

140g dark chocolate
400ml full-fat milk
300ml double cream
1 vanilla pod , split
75g/2½oz fresh mint leaves with stalks
4 large egg yolks
140g caster sugar
ice-cream cones , to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the chocolate in a plastic bag, seal and freeze for at least 30 mins. Bash the frozen chocolate with a rolling pin until it shatters into small chunks inside the bag.
  • Pour the milk and cream into a medium heavy-based pan, then add the vanilla pod, scraping the seeds into the mixture. Heat the creamy milk, stirring occasionally, until almost boiling. Add the mint leaves and stalks, cover with a lid, and leave for 15 mins.
  • Strain the liquid, pressing the mint with a spatula to extract maximum flavour. Discard the leaves and stalks, and scoop out the vanilla pod.
  • Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar until thick and pale - about 5 mins if you are using an electric whisk. Return the minty cream to a clean pan and bring back to almost boiling.
  • Pour half the hot liquid onto the egg and sugar mixture, whisking to combine everything before adding the remaining liquid. Return the custard to the rinsed-out pan and cook over a low heat, stirring all the time, until lightly thickened - about 3-4 mins. Take care it doesn't get too hot or it may curdle. Strain the custard into a bowl and leave to cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin forming. Chill the custard until really cold - it's a good idea to leave it overnight.
  • Churn the custard in an ice-cream machine until frozen. Add the chocolate pieces just before it sets. If you don't have a machine, pour the custard into a chilled container and freeze for 2-3 hrs until the sides become icy. Whisk thoroughly to break up any crystals, then add the chocolate and freeze until solid. Leave to soften in the fridge for 20-30 mins, then serve in bowls or cones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 23 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 41 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

SIMPLE MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM



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I love mint ice cream and when I came across this recipe I just had to make it to see how good it was. The results was awesome. I rather make my own mint chocolate chip ice cream than buying it in the stores. We love this recipe.

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups 2% low-fat milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt, or less
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 -3 drops green food coloring (optional)
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl stir together milk, whipping cream, sugar,salt,vanilla and peppermint extracts until sugar is dissolved.
  • drop food coloring in a this time if desired.
  • Pour mixture into ice cream maker and fellow manufactors directions.
  • After 10 minutes into freezing add chocolate chips.
  • After ice maker has finish its process, put ice cream in a container to fit and freeze in the freezer for 2 hours to harden more.

MINT CHIP ICE CREAM



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We have a cow, so homemade ice cream is a regular dessert in our household. This creamy mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe has a mild mint flavor. -Farrah McGuire, Springdale, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-3/4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
Pinch salt
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 drops green food coloring, optional
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat the milk to 175°; stir in the sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk in a small amount of the hot mixture to the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon and reaches at least 160°, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. , Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream, extracts and food coloring if desired. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Stir in the chocolate chips. Fill ice cream freezer cylinder two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Transfer ice cream to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

EASY MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM



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This is the third of 3 ice cream recipes I found on another site. There is also a list of suggestions for successful ice cream making in another posted "recipe". The "cooking" time is variable due to your particular ice cream freezer. It is not included in the cooking time listed.

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups 2% low-fat milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 drops green food coloring (optional)
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (do NOT substitute any other size choc chips)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Color to your liking with the green food coloring.
  • Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • After about 10 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips.
  • After the ice cream has thickened, about 30 minutes later, spoon into a container, and freeze for 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3514.8, Fat 237.7, SaturatedFat 146.5, Cholesterol 691.2, Sodium 1594.8, Carbohydrate 348.3, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 320.2, Protein 33.1

EASY MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM



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This is a GREAT mint chocolate chip ice cream that I discovered by accident. The 2% milk makes the ice cream taste 'lighter' I think.

Provided by Darryn M. Briggs

Categories     Desserts     Frozen Dessert Recipes     100+ Ice Cream Recipes     Chocolate Ice Cream Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups 2% milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 drops green food coloring
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until the sugar has dissolved. Color to your liking with the green food coloring.
  • Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. After about 10 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips. After the ice cream has thickened, about 30 minutes later, spoon into a container, and freeze for 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 86.4 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 195.4 mg, Sugar 39.8 g

EASY MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM



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Categories     Desserts     Desserts     Desserts     Desserts     Desserts     Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 1

•2 cups 2% milk •2 cups heavy cream •1 cup sugar •½ teaspoon salt •1 teaspoon vanilla extract •1 teaspoon peppermint extract (can substitute mint extract) •3 drops green food coloring (optional) •1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1.In a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until the sugar has dissolved. Color to your liking with the green food coloring. 2.Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. After about 10 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips. After the ice cream has thickened, about 30 minutes later, spoon into a container, and freeze for 2 hours.

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM



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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, project, dessert, side dish

Time 1h

Yield About 1 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 quart heavy cream
5 cups packed fresh mint leaves (about 4 ounces), coarsely chopped
1 cup sugar
10 large egg yolks
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup whole mint leaves

Steps:

  • In medium saucepan, bring cream and chopped mint to a simmer. Turn off heat, and let steep 5 minutes. Strain out mint, and return cream to saucepan.
  • Add 3/4 cup sugar to cream, and bring to a simmer. Whisk together egg yolks and remaining sugar. Remove cream from heat, and add a little to egg mixture to warm, stirring constantly to keep yolks from cooking. Pour egg mixture into cream, stirring constantly. Return custard to heat, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture thickens enough to coat back of spoon. Remove from heat, and pour into bowl. Cool completely.
  • Strain custard, then chill until thoroughly cold, at least 4 hours.
  • Meanwhile, prepare mint chips. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water. Cool slightly. Lay a 12-by-24-inch sheet of parchment paper on a work surface. Pour melted chocolate onto parchment, spreading evenly to cover entire surface. Lay mint leaves onto chocolate until half the surface is covered, being careful not to overlap. Lift parchment, and lay plain chocolate over mint-covered chocolate to cover. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to set.
  • Remove chocolate from refrigerator, and peel off parchment. Break chocolate into large pieces, and then roughly chop. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Freeze ice cream mixture in an ice cream maker, following manufacturer's instructions. Using a spatula, fold in chocolate mint chips by hand. Place in freezer for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 337, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 30 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams

DIRTY MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM



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We have news for you. That supermarket mint chip ice cream with the nuclear-green color? It doesn't have any mint leaves in it. It has mint oil or fake mint flavoring, and that nasty color comes from artificial coloring. Real, fresh mint leaves give our Dirty Mint a fresh, cool intensity. Why is it "dirty"? Because we use brown sugar in the base, which gives the ice cream a deep caramel punch and a natural light brown color. It is also "dirty" because we don't strain out the mint. Leaving it in deepens the flavor the longer the ice cream is in the freezer. (Warning: This has been known to convert mint ice cream haters.) Excerpted from COOLHAUS © 2014 by Natasha Case and Freya Estreller. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 1 1⁄2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Plain Custard Base, made with light brown sugar instead of granulated
1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips (we like Guittard or Ghirardelli)

Steps:

  • Stir mint leaves, dark brown sugar, and salt into base. Mix well.
  • Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Transfer to a bowl and fold in chocolate chips.
  • Scrape into an airtight storage container. Freeze for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.

Tips:

  • Use fresh mint leaves for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh mint, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried mint.
  • Chill the ice cream base for at least 4 hours before churning. This will help the ice cream freeze evenly and smoothly.
  • Use a high-quality ice cream maker. This will help the ice cream churn quickly and evenly.
  • If you don't have an ice cream maker, you can make this ice cream in a freezer-safe container. Just stir the ice cream every 30 minutes or so until it is frozen.
  • Add the chocolate chips at the end of the churning process. This will prevent them from melting and becoming too soft.
  • Store the ice cream in the freezer for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the ice cream to firm up and develop its full flavor.

Conclusion:

This mint chocolate chip ice cream is a delicious and refreshing treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a simple dessert to serve at a party or a special treat to enjoy on a hot summer day, this ice cream is sure to please.

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