Best 20 Peppermint Ice Cream Recipes

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat half-and-half cream to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat immediately., Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. For each batch, stir in some of the peppermint candy. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Beat heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract in large bowl on medium speed with electric mixer in large bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Fold in sweetened condensed milk, cookies and peppermint candies until smooth.
• Pour into 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or other 2-quart container; cover. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.

PEPPERMINT STICK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and salt until pale yellow. While whisking, slowly add the cream and the milk. Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon or about 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to cool at room temperature. Stir in the peppermint extract. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Set a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan in the freezer to chill.
• If adding the chocolate chunks, stir together the chocolate and vegetable oil and set aside. Churn the ice cream mixture in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions. During the last few minutes of processing, add the candy cane pieces and very slowly drizzle in the chocolate mixture. (If added too quickly, the chocolate will clump; when the ice cream has been fully churned, use a pair of kitchen shears to cut any pieces that are too large.) Transfer the ice cream to the prepared loaf pan, cover well with plastic wrap and freeze until firm.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE AND PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• BEAT butter and both sugars on medium-high speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. BEAT in the egg. Gradually ADD the flour mixture on low speed until completely blended. STIR in chopped chocolate.
• DIVIDE dough in half. SHAPE each half into a 1 1/2-x 8-inch log. WRAP each log in Reynolds Kitchens Quick Cut Plastic Wrap. REFRIGERATE at least one hour until logs are chilled and firm enough to slice.
• PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper. SLICE cookie logs into 1/4-inch rounds. PLACE rounds 2 inches apart on lined cookie sheets, gently reshaping edges if necessary.
• BAKE until edges are set, 13 to 14 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes on a cooling rack. Carefully slide parchment paper with cookies onto a cooling rack; cool cookies completely on parchment paper.
• MAKE sandwiches using your favorite pint of ice cream. Using a large knife, CUT directly through the ice cream to make clean slices. Place an ice cream round onto cookie. ROLL edges in coarsely crushed candies to decorate.
• PLACE in a single layer in an airtight container lined with Reynolds Kitchens parchment paper. FREEZE immediately until ice cream is firm. Separate layers of cookies with sheets of parchment paper. Keep frozen until ready to serve.

EASY PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Soften ice cream on counter until "workable" (soft enough to stir in Cool Whip but not too liquid).
• Mix in full tub of Cool Whip- do not over blend as Cool Whip will become runny.
• Scoop half of mixture into each of 2 pie crusts.
• Smooth evenly in crust.
• Cover with lid, if available, or wrap.
• Place in freezer for at least 2 hours. (Could be less, I don't know as I always do ahead and leave them overnight).
• Prior to serving, remove cover and smooth any voids (a slightly warm spoon run under warm water works well).
• Garnish with crushed candy cane or starlight mints, chocolate curls, peppermint bark crumbles, or crushed Candy Cane Roca - my favorite.
• Enjoy! ;).

CHOCOLATE CHIP MERINGUES WITH ICE CREAM, PEPPERMINT CANDIES AND CHOCOLATE-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• For meringues:
• Preheat oven to 225°. Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using small bowl or can as guide, trace three 4-inch-diameter circles on parchment on each baking sheet; turn parchment over (circles will show through). Brush parchment with melted butter. Whisk powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites and salt in large bowl until foamy and beginning to hold soft peaks. Slowly beat in 1/2 cup sugar; continue beating until whites are stiff and shiny. Fold in powdered sugar mixture, then chocolate. Spoon meringue by generous 1/2 cupfuls into center of each circle. Using back of spoon, spread meringue to edge of circle and indent center to form shallow bowl.
• Bake meringues until crisp, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Place baking sheets on racks; cool completely. (Meringues can be prepared 4 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
• For sauce:
• Bring cream, water and sugar to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to low; add chocolate. Whisk until melted. Remove from heat; stir in extract. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm sauce over low heat before using.)
• Place 1 meringue in center of each plate. Top with scoops of ice cream. Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Sprinkle with chopped candies. Serve immediately.

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM CAKES

Steps:

• Place 13x9-inch pan in freezer. Let ice cream stand at room temperature 15 minutes to soften. Line cold pan with plastic wrap. Spoon ice cream into pan; cover with another sheet of plastic wrap. Spread ice cream to even thickness. Freeze 1 hour. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a second 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9- inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
• Cut cake horizontally to make 3 layers; split layers in half to make 6 total. Press 1 layer in bottom of 9x5-inch loaf pan. Remove ice cream from freezer; carefully lift ice cream from pan and remove plastic. Place 1 ice cream layer on cake in pan; top with second cake layer. Repeat layers. Return to freezer. Repeat for second cake. In large bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream over cake. Serve, or freeze up to 8 hours. Before serving, sprinkle cake with crushed candies.

CHOCOLATE & PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM ROLL

Steps:

• Place egg whites in large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Line bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment paper; grease paper. Sift flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt together twice. , In another large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating on high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in water, oil and vanilla. Fold in flour mixture (batter will be thick)., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form. Fold a fourth of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Transfer to prepared pan, spreading evenly., Bake 8-10 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto a tea towel dusted with remaining cocoa. Gently peel off paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack., Unroll cake; spread ice cream over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again, without towel. Place on a platter, seam side down. Freeze, covered, at least 2 hours or until firm; trim ends., Arrange holly leaf cardboard cutouts on cake roll; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Carefully remove cutouts; top with Red Hots for berries.

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM CANDYLAND CAKE

Steps:

• For cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 15x10x1-inch baking sheet; line with parchment. Butter parchment. Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips; stir until melted. Whisk in 3/4 cup water, cocoa, and vanilla until blended. Whisk in egg. Add to dry ingredients; whisk to blend. Pour batter onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 22 minutes. Cool cake on baking sheet on rack 15 minutes. Run knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto sheet of foil; cool. Cut cake crosswise into 3 equal strips. Freeze cake strips 1 hour.
• Place 1 cake strip on platter. Working quickly, spoon 3 1/2 cups peppermint ice cream in dollops over cake; spread evenly to edges. Top with second cake strip; spoon 3 1/2 cups ice cream in dollops over cake; spread evenly to edges. Top with third cake strip; freeze 1 hour. Spread enough remaining ice cream over top and sides of cake to cover generously (about 6 cups). Freeze until firm, about 3 hours.
• For candy brittle:
• Place 20-inch-long sheet of foil on work surface. Mark off 16x12-inch rectangle. Stir sugar, 1/2 cup water, and corn syrup in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Increase heat and boil without stirring until candy thermometer registers 300°F, tilting saucepan slightly to submerge bulb, about 15 minutes.
• Being very careful (syrup is extremely hot), pour boiling syrup in wide zigzag lines across foil. Working quickly and using offset metal spatula, spread syrup evenly to 16x12-inch rectangle. Immediately sprinkle generously with candies, pressing larger pieces into syrup to adhere (do not touch hot syrup). If syrup hardens before all candies have been applied, slide foil with brittle onto large rimless baking sheet and place baking sheet directly over burner set on high heat to soften syrup, about 10 seconds, rotating sheet, then remove from heat and immediately apply remaining candies. Cool completely.
• Starting at 1 end of brittle, break off irregular pieces, peeling foil as you go. Press brittle upright, candy side out, onto top and sides of cake and freeze. DO AHEAD: Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.
• For chocolate sauce:
• Bring water to simmer in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm sauce before continuing.
• Slice cake and serve with sauce.

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan with water.
• Bring the water to a gentle simmer.
• Place a glass bowl on top of the saucepan.
• Add the milk and cream to the bowl.
• Cut the vanilla bean in half, and then scrape the seeds into the milk and cream mixture.
• Add the pieces of vanilla bean.
• Slowly bring the milk mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
• In a separate bowl add the granulated sugar and egg yolks.
• Whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and pale yellow in color.
• Slowly whisk some of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks.
• Then whisk all of the egg yolk mixture back into the bowl of milk.
• Stirring constantly, cook the milk mixture until it thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 15 more minutes.
• Pour the milk mixture through a strainer into a bowl.
• Let the custard cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, remove the custard from the refrigerator.
• Pour the chilled custard into an ice cream maker and process.
• Just before the ice cream is at the desired consistency, pour in the peppermint extract, peppermint schnapps and crushed peppermint candies.
• Continue to process the ice cream for another 5-10 minutes.
• Note: the ice-cream will be “soft-serve” at this stage.
• You can spoon the ice cream into a bowl, cover it and place it in the freezer until ready to serve.
• Let the ice cream thaw on the counter about 5 minutes before serving.

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM (ICE CREAM MAKER)

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir the cream and sugar together until the sugar dissolves. Add the vanilla and stir to combine.
• Set aside for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to blend.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours.
• In a food processor, grind the peppermint candies by pulsing 2 or 3 times. Some of the candies will be more finely ground than others; small chunks of candy will add texture and interest to the final ice cream.
• Pour the cream mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• When nearly frozen and the consistency of thick whipped cream, add the ground peppermint candies. Churn or stir just until mixed.
• Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container.
• Cover and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours or up to 3 days, before serving.

CHOCOLATE AND PEPPERMINT CANDY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Stir together ice cream (reserve pint container), extract, and 1/2 cup crushed candy in a bowl until combined.
• Transfer mixture to pint container and freeze until just firm enough to scoop, about 1 hour.
• Working very quickly, scoop ice cream onto flat sides of 8 wafers (1 scoop per wafer), then top with remaining 8 wafers, flat sides down. Wrap each sandwich individually with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Unwrap sandwiches and roll edges in remaining 1/2 cup crushed candy. Rewrap and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

EASY PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Soften ice cream on counter until "workable" (soft enough to stir in Cool Whip but not too liquid).
• 2. Mix in full tub of Cool Whip- do not over blend as Cool Whip will become runny.
• 3. Scoop half of mixture into each of 2 pie crusts.
• 4. Smooth evenly in crust.
• 5. Cover with lid, if available, or wrap.
• 6. Place in freezer for at least 2 hours. (Could be less, I don't know as I always do ahead and leave them overnight).
• 7. Prior to serving, remove cover and smooth any voids (a slightly warm spoon run under warm water works well).
• 8. Garnish with crushed candy cane or starlight mints, chocolate curls, peppermint bark, chocolate sauce, or crushed Candy Cane Roca - my favorite.
• 9. Enjoy! :)

NO-CHURN PEPPERMINT BARK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer (though you can whip by hand if you'd like). Set aside.
• Add the sweetened condensed milk to another large bowl. Stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
• Fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk just until no streaks remain. Gently fold in the chopped peppermint bark (reserve a few pieces to sprinkle on top). Pour into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle the reserved pieces of peppermint bark on top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight, or at least 6 hours.
• Scoop the ice cream into a cup and try to not eat all of the remaining ice cream. Bonus points if you pour coffee on top.

PEPPERMINT PATTY ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Split cake into three horizontal layers; place bottom layer on a serving plate. , In a bowl, combine ice cream, peppermint patties, pecans, extract and a few drops of food coloring if desired. Spread a third of the mixture over bottom cake layer. Top with a second cake layer and another portion of ice cream mixture; repeat layers. , Cover and freeze for up to 1 month. Remove from the freezer just before serving.

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM (FROM COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/4 c 2% milk and egg yolks in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook until mixture is slightly thick and coats the back of a spoon (about 8 minutes), stirring constantly (do not boil). Cool egg mixture slightly.
• Combine egg mixture, 1 1/4 c 2% milk, vanilla and condensed milk in a large bowl. Cover and chill completely.
• Stir in crushed candies.
• Pour mixture into a freezer can of an ice-cream freezer, freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container, cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.

APPLE PIE AND PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM SHAKES

Steps:

• Place the butter and apples over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed skillet. Cook until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Deglaze with the apple cider and immediately add the brown sugar and cinnamon. Cook until the apples are soft, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Add the ice cream, milk, half of the crushed peppermint candy and 4 shortbread cookies to a blender, along with the cooled apples. Blend until smooth. Pour the contents into 6 tall milkshake glasses and top each with more peppermint candy and a shortbread cookie.

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM (WITH PEPPERMINT PIECES)

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk, sugar, and salt. Make sure the sugar and salt completely dissolve.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. (Make sure you do this slowly, or the eggs will be cooked from the heat of the milk mixture).
• Scrape the egg-and-milk mixture back into the saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture constantly scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula. This should take 5-7 minutes.
• Pour the heavy cream into a bowl. Then, slowly pour the custard into the chilled heavy cream. Cool for about half an hour in the refrigerator.
• When the mixture is chilled, add peppermint extract. You may need more depending on your tastes and the strength of the extract you use.
• Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Near the end of the freezing process, add in the crushed peppermint candy.
• Store in an airtight container in your freezer.

COOKIES AND PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In batches of 5 cookies at a time, pulverize the cookies in a blender until fine. Set the last batch of 5 crumbled cookies aside; place the remaining cookies into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan, and smooth into a crust.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, and stir in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and vegetable oil into a smooth mixture. Pour in the beaten eggs, and whisk constantly until the mixture is hot (do not boil) and thickened to a fudgy consistency, about 5 minutes. Pour the thickened fudge over the crushed cookie crust, smooth into a layer, and freeze cake at least 30 minutes.
• Set the peppermint ice cream out to soften for about 10 minutes. Cut the softened ice cream into slices, and place the ice cream slices over the fudge filling. Smooth the ice cream out into an even layer, and sprinkle reserved crushed cookies on top for garnish. Freeze the dessert for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Sprinkle the broken cookies into four dessert dishes. Top with scoops of ice cream. , In a bowl, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until soft peaks form. Dollop over ice cream. Garnish with candy canes and additional cookies if desired.