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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 12 hours 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Description

This homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream recipe delivers a creamy, refreshing treat with a perfect balance of minty flavor and rich chocolate chips. Made with a luscious custard base of milk, cream, and egg yolks, flavored with vanilla and mint extracts, then churned to silky perfection with finely chopped semisweet chocolate mixed in for that classic mint chip texture.

Ingredients

Custard Base

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 4 egg yolks

Additional Dairy

  • 1 cup heavy cream

Flavors

  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract (or peppermint)

Mix-ins

  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate bars, chopped fine

Instructions

  1. Warm the Milk Mixture: In a medium saucepan, heat the whole milk, sugar, and salt over medium heat until the mixture is warm and shimmers on the surface but does not boil. This prepares the base for the custard.
  2. Whisk Egg Yolks: While the milk warms, vigorously whisk the egg yolks in a separate small mixing bowl to prepare them for tempering.
  3. Temper the Egg Yolks: Slowly add about ½ cup of the warm milk mixture into the whisked egg yolks while continuously whisking to gradually raise their temperature without cooking them.
  4. Combine Egg Mixture Back to Milk: Pour the tempered egg yolk and milk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture on the stovetop.
  5. Cook the Custard: Over medium-low heat, cook the combined mixture, stirring frequently, until it thickens slightly and coats the back of a spatula. Be careful not to overheat or boil. Once thickened, remove from heat.
  6. Prepare Cream and Strain Custard: Place the heavy cream in a bowl and set a fine mesh strainer over it. Pour the custard through the strainer into the cream to remove any cooked egg bits or lumps.
  7. Add Extracts: Stir in the vanilla extract and mint extract until fully combined for a refreshing mint flavor.
  8. Chill the Mixture: Transfer the custard base to an airtight container and refrigerate until completely chilled, preferably overnight, allowing flavors to meld and the mixture to thicken.
  9. Churn Ice Cream: Once chilled, pour the custard into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until the mixture reaches a thick, soft-serve consistency.
  10. Add Chocolate Chips: During the last 10 minutes of churning, add the finely chopped semisweet chocolate so it mixes evenly without fully freezing into the base.
  11. Freeze to Firm Up: Transfer the churned ice cream into a glass or plastic container with a lid and freeze for at least 4 hours to firm up before serving.

Notes

  • Use pure mint extract for the best authentic mint flavor; peppermint can be used as a substitute but may alter the taste slightly.
  • Chilling the custard mixture overnight enhances the texture and flavor depth of the ice cream.
  • Chop chocolate finely to evenly distribute small chips throughout the ice cream for ideal texture.
  • If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can freeze the mixture in a shallow dish and stir every 30 minutes to break up ice crystals until firm.
  • The custard must not boil to avoid curdling; heat gently and stir often.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sarabaking.com/mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-recipe/