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mint chocolate ice cream

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

5 from 1 vote
Creamy, refreshing Mint Chocolate Ice Cream made from scratch with a rich custard base and delicate dark chocolate flecks. Ready for the freezer in under 45 minutes.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 scoops
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream Cold
  • 1 cup whole milk Cold
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar Divided
  • 6 large egg yolks Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract Pure extract, not mint flavoring
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate Chopped and melted
  • 2 drops green food coloring Optional

Equipment

  • 1 Ice cream maker Bowl frozen for 24 hours
  • 1 Saucepan For making custard base
  • 1 Fine mesh sieve To strain egg solids
  • 1 Whisk For tempering eggs

Method
 

  1. Combine heavy cream, whole milk, and half the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
    heating cream and milk for ice cream base
  2. Whisk the egg yolks and remaining sugar in a bowl until pale yellow.
    whisking egg yolks and sugar
  3. Slowly pour one cup of hot dairy into the yolks while whisking constantly to temper.
  4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until it coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, stir in peppermint extract, cover, and chill for 4 hours.
  6. Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions until thick.
    pouring ice cream base into machine
  7. Drizzle the melted dark chocolate into the machine during the last two minutes of churning.

Nutrition

Serving: 140gCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 20IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Store covered in the freezer with parchment paper pressed directly onto the surface to prevent ice crystals. Let sit for 5 minutes before scooping.

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