Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
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Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

By: Darryn M. Briggs 
"This is a GREAT mint chocolate chip ice cream that I discovered by accident. The 2% milk makes the ice cream taste 'lighter' I think."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (354)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 quarts
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3 drops green food coloring (optional)
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until the sugar has dissolved. Color to your liking with the green food coloring.
  2. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. After about 10 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips. After the ice cream has thickened, about 30 minutes later, spoon into a container, and freeze for 2 hours.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 439 | Total Fat: 29.7g | Cholesterol: 86mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
As I've mentioned in other reviews I've left for ice cream on this site, I am from Wisconsin,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2006 by EBONY3   view full review
We all loved this ice cream. My first attempt at making it didn't turn out so well. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2006 by CookinMama   view full review
Mint chip ice cream is hands down my faaaaaavorite ice cream, so I was excited to try this!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by SANDRA_FRANCKS   view full review
We had issues with the peppermint extract in this recipe. I was looking for something that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2007 by Emily   view full review
This was fabulous! Better than store-bought. I did substitute whole milk for the 2% just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2006 by Love2c0ok   view full review
This ice cream is REALLY good. I also made Cookies 'n Cream ice cream instead of using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by Calli   view full review
This was fantastic. I used chocolate mint oreos instead of the chocolate, and it was fabulous!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2005 by KatyP   view full review
Delicious and easy. I used whole milk instead of 2%. I put regular choc. chips in the blender...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by EKRUDERT   view full review
Great recipe! I have made this several times with different variations. I most recently used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Kerri   view full review
My daughter and I made this for our family this Memorial Day Weekend.... EVERYONE loved it....

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