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Mint chocolate chip ice cream served in a glass parfait dish.
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Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Mint chocolate chip is a favorite ice cream flavor in our family. Learn the best recipe for making this sweet treat. We even included a dairy free option!
Prep Time35 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Resting Time3 hrs
Total Time3 hrs 35 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 464kcal
Author: Chrystal Johnson

Equipment

  • Ice cream maker

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ⅔ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Whisk together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint essential oil in a large mixing bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Refrigerate the mixture for around 2 hours to ensure it's cold.
  • Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker, and allow it to churn for about 20 minutes.
  • Pour the chocolate chips into the ice cream maker and allow it to churn for another 5-10 minutes.
  • Transfer the ice cream to a freezer safe dish (I use these glass storage containers and freeze for at least one hour or longer before serving (unless you prefer a soft serve texture).
    Close up of homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream in a glass serving bowl on a brown table

Notes

See blog post for dairy free option instructions.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 985IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1.2mg