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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Mint chocolate chip ice cream is a cool and tasty treat for any time of year! It's easy to make yourself and everyone will love it.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 410 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups half and half see note
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring optional
- ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chocolate mints chopped
Instructions
- Combine sugar, heavy cream, and half and half and mix until sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Add mint extract and food coloring (if desired).
- Use in ice cream maker according to manufacture's instructions.
- The ice cream will be slightly soft when it is finished in the ice cream maker.
- Add the chocolate chips and mints.
- For more firm ice cream, place in the freezer for 3-4 hours.
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Notes
- Milk can be substituted in place of the half and half but the ice cream will not stiffen as much in the ice cream maker and it will be slightly icier. The heavy cream should not be substituted.
Nutrition Information
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
123mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
1101IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 1101IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.