Description
A refreshing mint chocolate chip ice cream made with fresh mint leaves, heavy cream, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream (36% fat)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, soak fresh mint leaves in milk over low heat until fragrant.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, sugar, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Chill the mixture for at least two hours in the refrigerator.
- Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer instructions until thickened.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips after churning.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and freeze for at least four hours or until firm.
Notes
- Make sure the mixture is well chilled before pouring into the ice cream maker for best results.
- For a stronger mint flavor, consider increasing the amount of peppermint extract.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg