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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

February 11, 2011 by Debi 9 Comments

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This is the classic mint chocolate chip ice cream. Sweet. Simple. Minty, but not too much overpowering mint. This will make you feel like a kid again!

a bowl of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream with a spoon in it.
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

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mint ice cream in a bowl.

classic ice cream flavor

My love of mint chocolate chip ice cream started as far back as I can remember.

It was always my favorite when I went to the ice cream shop.

It still is my favorite (well, there’s one other ice cream that I would consider my favorite, but unfortunately Baskin Robbins stopped making Chocolate Rum-amuck… but I digress).

I’ve recently learned that my new sister-in-law’s favorite ice cream is also mint chocolate chip.

For Superbowl Sunday she got roped into challenging me to make something really tasty for her.

What better reason than that to make her favorite ice cream (and it isn’t like you have to twist my arm to eat mint chocolate chip ice cream).

a spoonful of mint & chip ice cream.

how to make

The recipe for this ice cream is a pretty basic one that starts with making custard for the base.

I’ve found that I like the custard based ice creams much better than the Philadelphia style ice creams that are just cream, sugar, and flavorings.

The custard based ice creams are creamier, thicker, and richer; I might even say they’re more traditional – at least they’re the ones that I grew up eating.

To make the chocolate chips, use a good quality dark chocolate bar with 70% cacao. Take a serrated knife and shaved off small chucks of the chocolate bar.

I left some chunks a bit larger so that there would be some texture contrast. I thought about making a ganache (a mixture of chocolate and cream) and chopping it into small pieces after it hardened, but decided to go a little more traditional this time.

You could also use mini chocolate chips from a bag.

Or, try breaking up some chocolate mint candies or adding some Oreo cookie pieces to the ice cream.

Whatever you decide to mix in (or leave the mint ice cream without any mix-ins), it’s delicious!

three scoops of ice cream in a glass dish.

Some great related posts

Some other ice cream recipes you’ll love! Frozen Treats, Baseball Nut, Blackberry Pie with Buttermilk Sherbet, and Meyer Lemon Mascarpone Sherbet and Lemon Bars.

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Classic Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe

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Classic Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Debi
You can make this delicious and classic mint & chip ice cream at home
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
resting time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 538 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 5 drops green food coloring optional
  • ¾ cups chocolate shavings

Instructions
 

  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat the sugar into the eggs until thickened and pale yellow. Beat in the cornstarch and set aside.
  • Bring the half-and-half to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan. Slowly beat the hot half-and-half into the eggs and sugar. Pour the entire mixture back into the pan and place over low heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the custard thickens and coats the back of the wooden spoon. Be careful not to let the mixture boil or the eggs will scramble. Remove from heat and pour the hot custard through a strainer into a large clean bowl. Allow the custard to cool slightly, and stir in the cream, peppermint extract, and food coloring, if using. Cover and refrigerate until cold or overnight.
  • Stir the chilled custard, and freeze in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s directions. Slowly add any mix-ins to the machine when the ice cream is semifrozen, or in the last couple minutes of mixing. Allow the machine to mix in the chocolate. When finished, the ice cream will be soft but ready to eat. For firmer ice cream, transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze at least 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 7gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 963IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword chocolate chip, ice cream, mint
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  1. Kelly

    September 8, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    Oh my goodness–that ice cream looks fabulous. Too bad I’m the only person in my house who would eat it. I’ll just have to enjoy your pics.

  2. Tres Delicious

    September 8, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    I love the color of it. Looks like an alligator pear. Quite an indulging delight.

  3. Paula @ Dishing the Divine

    September 15, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    This does look yummy! I didn’t love the homemade mint in my ice cream, so I’ll be using peppermint oil next. 🙂

  4. Joan Hayes@chocolate and more

    October 21, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Saw you over at Recipes for my boys, I love mint chocolate chip but I’ve never had a good homemade, will have to try yours when it gets warm again. Thanks for sharing!
    Joan

  5. Lea

    October 21, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    I luv it – luv it – luv it – luv it – luv it … mint chocolate chip is obviously one of my favorites especially homemade. Looks delish.

  6. Debi

    October 26, 2011 at 4:56 am

    This looks absolutely Delicious! Thank you for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures. <3 and Hugs!

  7. danzehr

    September 25, 2015 at 9:36 am

    This is one of our favorite desserts; thanks so much for sharing this classic ice cream creation with us!

  8. Megan

    June 9, 2022 at 6:53 am

    5 stars
    Mint chocolate chip is my son’s favorite! This was easy to make and perfect! Thank you for the recipe!

  9. susan | the wimpy vegetarian

    June 9, 2022 at 6:33 pm

    5 stars
    Summer is hitting here now in the mountains, and this is the perfect way to cool off! Homemade ice cream is the best & I loved the minty fresh flavor of this one!

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