Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Name: Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 160 min
Ingredients: 2 cups 2% milk; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 3 drops green food coloring; 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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This mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe is one that I discovered by accident. I think the 2% milk makes the ice cream taste lighter.

Recipe by Darryn M Briggs

Updated on August 19, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

2 quarts

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Ingredients

2 cups 2% milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
½ teaspoon salt
3 drops green food coloring (Optional)
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Stir milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, peppermint extract, and salt together in a large bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Mix in green food coloring.
Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
Add chocolate chips about 10 minutes into the freezing. Continue churning until ice cream has thickened, about 20 minutes more.
Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

439	Calories
30g	Fat
43g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 439
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g	38%
Saturated Fat 18g	92%
Cholesterol 86mg	29%
Sodium 195mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	16%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 117mg	9%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 216mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.