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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. 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 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.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream and a Sub Zero Giveaway
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream divided
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅛ 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
Instructions
- 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°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.
Megan
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! 🙂
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
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
Heather McMullin
Looks so amazing!!
Heather
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sheila @ Elements
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! 🙂
Barbara
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.
theUngourmet
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)
Lauren from Lauren's Latest
And now I want ice cream for breakfast. 🙂
Donna
Hope the weather gets HOT enough to make ice cream!
Donna
Sub Zero is great – but can’t be as good as YOURS!
bake in paris
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…
Barbara
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!
tasteofbeirut
I could not resist this ice-cream and yours looks especially irresistible! Love the flavor of mint and chocolate combined. Oh yes!!!
Gloria
I love this Ice cream Barbara look deliicous, gloria
Kim
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!
Lucy @ The Sweet Touch
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!
Heavenly Housewife
I have GOT to start using my ice cream maker! This looks so yummy!!!
*kisses* HH
mamatkamal
Those lovely ice cream bowls look gorgeous! Ice cream with mint chocolate Lindt must taste so good!
Cheers
natalie (the sweets life)
ooh i recently made mint ice cream with fresh mint—a new fave!
Rocky Mountain Woman
custard, smustard…it’s all good!
Guess it’s time to get the old ice cream maker out!
Sarah, Maison Cupcake
I won’t be eligible but I love mint choc chip!
teresa
this is my favorite flavor of ice cream, it looks wonderful!