Description
This refreshing mint and chocolate ice cream combines creamy peppermint-flavored base with finely chopped chocolate pieces. Made with real ingredients and no artificial extras, it’s a summer classic and a year-round favorite you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk, well chilled
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream, well chilled
- 1½–2 teaspoons peppermint extract, or to taste
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate bar, chopped into tiny pieces
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together milk and sugar until dissolved.
- Stir in the heavy cream and peppermint extract.
- Turn on your ice cream maker and slowly pour the mixture into it.
- Churn for 20–25 minutes until soft-serve texture forms.
- During the last 5 minutes, add in the chopped chocolate.
- Transfer the churned ice cream into a freezer-safe container.
- Cover with plastic wrap pressed against the surface, then seal with lid.
- Freeze for at least 2–3 hours until firm before serving.
Notes
Optional: Add a drop of green food coloring if you like the classic mint look.
For extra texture, layer in crushed cookies or fudge swirl.
Store in an airtight container and use within 2 weeks for best quality.
Try chopped dark chocolate for a richer bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 211
- Sugar: 23.4g
- Sodium: 17.1mg
- Fat: 12.7g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 24.1g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 2.3g
- Cholesterol: 29.6mg