Smooth, rich, creamy Mint Chocolate Chip is my favorite ice cream and this recipe for homemade Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream from Brown Eyed Baker was fabulous. I supposed technically it’s frozen custard because there’s egg yolk in the recipe.
I was searching for a Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream recipe because I wanted to use my new chocolate chipper that my sweet friend Tiffany, Food Finery, gave me for my birthday. I also received these cute new ice cream bowls from my wonderful daughter and SIL. Do you scream for ice cream?
I made a couple of small changes to the recipe. I used peppermint extract, a finely chopped chocolate bar instead of chocolate chips, and half and half instead of whole milk, similar to what I use in my favorite strawberry ice cream recipe.
Summer’s right around the corner and is there anything more fun than having homemade ice cream for dessert. Michelle, the Brown Eyed Baker, has lots of great ice cream recipes, as well as a post on making ice cream without an ice cream maker if you don’t have one yet. Thanks Michelle for sharing this one.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used vanilla bean paste)
- 11/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 3 - 5 drops green food coloring (optional)
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate bar, finely chopped
Directions
- Warm 1 cup of the heavy cream, half and half, granulated sugar and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then pour mixture back into the saucepan.
- Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula (if using a thermometer, it should be right around 170 degrees F).
- Pour the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream into the large bowl and set a mesh strainer on top.Pour the custard through the strainer and stir it into the cream. Add the vanilla and peppermint extracts and the food coloring (if using), and stir until cool over an ice bath.
- Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator (preferably overnight). Churn according to your ice cream maker’s directions, adding the chopped chocolate during the last 5 minutes of churning.
Notes
slightly adapted from Brown Eyed Baker
Giveaway: Have you tried Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt yet? It’s so cool. 
Instead of churning ice cream the traditional way, they use liquid nitrogen to instantly freeze your choice of ice cream base (premium, custard, yogurt, soy or even rice milk) and you also choose your mix-ins. So every dish of ice cream is custom made while you watch, and watching them make it is half the fun.
My twin boys and I attended the grand opening of the Murray Sub Zero store and we were able to try lots of different flavors and bases. (The custard was our favorite base, especially mixed with strawberries and chocolate chips.) I was also given $5 gift cards to give away to my readers. So, if you haven’t tried Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt yet and live in an area near one of their stores leave me a comment that you’d like to win a gift card. The first two people to comment that they live near a Sub Zero store will receive two $5 gift cards. Good luck!
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I live near a Sub Zero store!
I don’t live near one but still wanted to comment. I had to come over and read about the ice cream YUM! One of my fav flavors. Wish I had one of those shops nearby though.
Oo, I live by one!! I love their ice cream.
Also, I’m excited to try your recipe b/c I LOVE mint choc. ice cream!!
Congratulations Jenn and Kara! I’ll email you to get your mailing addresses.
I’ve always wanted to make ice cream!
This looks like I have to make this ice cream…yummy! I like the ice cream bowls they are too cute!
Mmmhhh, delicious especially if it’s made with Lindt chocolate! ;-P
Cheers,
Rosa
I love those ice cream bowls. And mint chocolate chip is one of my favorite flavors. Now if it would just warm up outside so we can have more ice cream weather.
No sub Zero in my area but I do love homemade ice cream and mint chocolate chip would be fabulous.
Mimi
Mint chocolate chip is one of my favorite flavors too…I’m adding this to my list of must-make ice creams this summer!
I’ve never seen a chocolate chipper before but what a great idea! Mint chocolate chip icecream is my very most favourite. I’ve also never thought to use mint chocolate I’ve just sadly turned away from recipes that ask for mint chips cause I don’t know where to find them.
I can’t wait to make this!
Dear Barbara,
I wonder why I cannot lose weight!!!!!!!!!!!!
This looks brilliantly brilliant.
xxx Kiss from Mn.
oh my oh my, this sounds terrific! So irresistible. I’m in ! ha…. Thanks for sharing, Barbara. Hope you’re having a terrific day.
Blessings, Kristy
I’m so glad that you liked the ice cream! It’s one of my all-time favorites!
I don’t live near one but what an ice cream experience! My husband loves mint chocolate chip but I’ve never been able to nail down the right flavor. I’m eager to give this one a try. Thanks, Barbara!
The mint ice cream looks great! I should get my ice machine out and prepare some too! Thanks for sharing it.
Angie
I’ve never heard of Sub Zero, but I live just a couple of miles away!
Unfortunately, I don’t live anywhere near a Sub-Zero place
but that ice cream looks totally creamy and good.
Oh you had me at mint chocolate chip! Love that ice cream and when it starts getting hot outside all I seem to do is make ice cream and sherbets and granitas! I am obsessed! Love you BLOG! I just found it and so glad I did. I will be visiting often. Would love for you to come stop by if you get the chance! XO
jessica
I just got an ice cream maker a few weeks ago and I’m in love with making my own ice cream. I haven’t tried a mint chocolate chip one yet, so this one is definitely going on the list. We live near a sub zero, too, and I agree – it’s pretty cool. I love the flavor combinations that you can make.
this is my favorite flavor of ice cream, it looks wonderful!
I won’t be eligible but I love mint choc chip!
custard, smustard…it’s all good!
Guess it’s time to get the old ice cream maker out!
ooh i recently made mint ice cream with fresh mint—a new fave!
Those lovely ice cream bowls look gorgeous! Ice cream with mint chocolate Lindt must taste so good!
Cheers
I have GOT to start using my ice cream maker! This looks so yummy!!!
*kisses* HH
I love homemade ice cream. I got the ice cream attachment for my KitchenAid last summer and I love it! Mint chocolate chip is one of my favorites!
First of all, I am crazy about those ice cream bowls! They are way too cute. Plus, mint chocolate chip ice cream is one of my favorites and I really love that you used the mint flavored chocolate. I bet it was ultimately refreshing!
I love this Ice cream Barbara look deliicous, gloria
I could not resist this ice-cream and yours looks especially irresistible! Love the flavor of mint and chocolate combined. Oh yes!!!
Mint is refreshing, especially when it gels into my favorite chocolate flavor…. should really try making this…. my last tryout was durian ice cream, but seems a bit awkward cause durian might not be easily available in another side of the world…
Well, for now I am just craving for this mint ice cream…
I had to Google Durian because I’d never heard of it. This description cracked me up: “Durian Fruit can best be described as having a succulent, creamy filling but smelling like stinky socks – don’t let that dissuade you from trying it.”
I think I’ll stick with the mint. lol
Thanks for stopping by!
Sub Zero is great – but can’t be as good as YOURS!
Hope the weather gets HOT enough to make ice cream!
And now I want ice cream for breakfast.
Growing up I always choose mint chocolate chip. I still scream for it!
I haven’t seen one of these shops by me. Darn!
P.S. Your ice cream bowls are darling. :0)
There’s just something about mint and chocolate. And there’s also just something about ice cream, period.
Looks like there’s no Sub Zero in my area. Bummer.
Your ice cream looks so good! And your bowls are so pretty! Your daughter has great taste! I love making ice cream from scratch. My husband loves mint but not in ice cream or in sweets.
Otherwise I’d be tempted to make it.
I’ve never heard of Sub Zero. If it’s in my area, I’m just out-of-the-loop. Of course for me, that’s pretty much normal.
Oh yeah…I definitely still scream for ice cream!
Looks so amazing!!
Heather
http://www.madefamousby.blogspot.com
Mmm great idea to make this to test out your new chocolate chipper! What an interesting tool! If you’d asked me what it did I don’t think I would ever have guessed chocolate chipper!
xxx
My daughters favorite is Mint chocolate ship so I know I’ll have to try this recipe for her this Summer. I’ve never heard of Sub Zero but I ever see one, I’m going to stop. Sounds like a tasty good time!
We don’t have Sub Zero Ice Cream here in New England. We scream for Friendly’s & also for Hood.
Mint Chocolate Chip is a wonderful flavor!
~Judy
Ohhhhhh, I have to get an ice-cream machine. Top of my Christmas list. Your bowls are beautiful, where does one find them? Great recipe, can’t wait to try it.
You know mint chocolate chip ice creams are the IDEAL combination for my taste – you targeted perfect
Can’t resist that pictures!
All the best,
Gera
One of my very favorite flavors is mint chip
Mint chocolate chip is one of my favorite flavors! Looks great!
I can see that I’m really late in wishing you a Happy Birthday, I hope it was a good one. Your ice cream looks like a winner. I just got a great little freezer for my birthday and I’m going to give your recipe a whirl
Ooooh looks delicious, it’s my favorite ice cream flavor too!
I flagged this recipe over on Michelle’s site too but haven’t gotten around to making it. Yours looks awesome, and it’s nice to hear another positive review
Mint chocolate chip is my very favorite ice cream flavor so I have to make it before summer is over!