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Fresh Mint Ice Cream
Mint chip ice cream made with real, fresh mint leaves is an experience not to be missed! This creamy, refreshing homemade ice cream is a simple and delicious summertime treat.
Prep Time
25 mins
steeping time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings (makes approximately 2 pints)
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 large handful fresh mint leaves about 1 cup, lightly packed
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 ounces dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons neutral oil canola, sunflower
Instructions
- Heat the cream and half and half in a saucepan until just simmering.
- Remove from the heat, add the mint leaves, cover and let steep for 2 hours.
- Whisk the egg yolks and the sugar and set aside.
- Strain the mint leaves out of the cream, pour back into the saucepan, and add the egg yolk mixture.
- Place back on the stove and heat over low-medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Strain again to remove any bits of cooked egg yolk, and chill thoroughly (preferably overnight).
- Churn according to your ice cream maker's instructions.
- While the ice cream is churning, melt the dark chocolate with the oil in the microwave or in a double boiler and mix until it is smooth.
- Pour the chocolate in a thin stream over the ice cream when it is almost done churning, you can break up any large pieces of chocolate that form with a spoon.
- Place in a freezer safe container and freeze for at least a few hours before serving.
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Notes
- Recipe lightly adapted from Serious Eats
Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
220mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
787IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (makes approximately 2 pints)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 787IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.