5.0 from 3 votes
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Homemade creamy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is made with just five ingredients using a sauce pan and ice cream machine. A little bit of prep work and chill time, but totally worth the intense mint flavor. This is unlike any other ice cream you buy in the store, it's so much better.
Prep Time
12 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
12 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Cups whole milk
- 1 Cups heavy cream
- 1 Cup mint leaves
- ½ Cup white granulated sugar
- ¼ Cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, combine the whole milk, heavy cream, mint leaves, and sugar. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes until the minute is limp looking and the sugar has dissolved. *Be careful to not let the milk mixture boil. If it begins to boil, reduce to low.
- Pour the milk mixture into a container and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
- Once the milk mixture is completely cooled pour the mixture into an ice cream machine and churn for 16 minutes or as directed on your ice cream machine. During the last minute mix in the mini chocolate chips! Freeze for at least 1 hour and enjoy!
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Notes
- *Nutritional calculations are estimated and may vary depending on serving size and ingredients.
- Storage - Store in a freezer container for up to one week.
- Recipe Yields - Recipe yields about 3.5-4 cups of ice cream.
- Mint - If you don't have fresh mint leaves you can use 1 teaspoon of mint extract. A little goes a long way.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5c
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
1050IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
145mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5c | |
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 1050IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.