Description
This Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream recipe brings the classic refreshing mint flavor together with rich chocolate chips for a delightful frozen treat. Made with simple ingredients like milk, heavy cream, and peppermint extract, it allows you to create creamy, flavorful ice cream at home using your ice cream maker in about 30 minutes of churning and a few hours of freezing. The addition of freshly grated frozen chocolate bars gives a perfect chocolatey crunch throughout.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 10 drops green food dye (optional)
Chocolate Chips
- 1 1.55oz chocolate bar, frozen* (Hershey’s Milk Chocolate bar recommended)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, sugar, peppermint extract, and green food dye if using, until the sugar dissolves completely, creating the ice cream base.
- Churn Ice Cream: Pour the mixture into your ice cream machine and operate it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. This usually takes about 30 minutes to reach a soft-serve consistency.
- Prepare Chocolate: While the ice cream is churning, freeze the chocolate bar to make it easier to grate. Then, use a grater to shave the chocolate into fine chocolate chips.
- Add Chocolate Chips: In the last few minutes of churning, add the grated chocolate so it evenly incorporates throughout the ice cream.
- Freeze to Set: Transfer the churned ice cream into a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 3-4 hours to firm up. You may also eat it immediately if you prefer a softer texture.
- Serve: Scoop the ice cream into dishes or cones and enjoy the refreshing homemade mint chocolate chip treat.
Notes
- Freezing the chocolate bar before grating makes it easier to create fine chocolate shavings and prevents melting.
- You can omit the green food dye if you prefer a natural look.
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, this recipe can be adapted by freezing the mixture and stirring every 30 minutes until set for a no-churn version.
- Use good quality peppermint extract to get the best mint flavor.
- Hershey’s Milk Chocolate bar is recommended but feel free to use any milk or semi-sweet chocolate bar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (churning time)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Ice Cream Machine
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: mint chocolate chip ice cream, homemade ice cream, mint ice cream recipe, chocolate chip ice cream, frozen dessert
