Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
My favorite ice cream can be made at home with better ingredients! Mint chocolate chip ice cream doesn't need to be dyed! It has just the right amount of mint flavor and I use healthier coconut sugar, sweetened chocolate chips!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp beef gelatin, (or unflavored Knox gelatin)
- 1/2 cup water, divided
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
Mint Chocolate Chip Flavoring:
- 1/8 tsp peppermint flavor, (or 1-2 drops of peppermint oil)
- 2/3 cup thin chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small bowl dissolve 1 Tbsp beef gelatin in 1/4 cup water. In a separate saucepan add the other 1/4 cup of water and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat and stir in the gelatin mixture. Set aside.
- To a blender add the remaining ingredients: 2/3 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp salt, 3 eggs, 2 cups milk, and 2.5 cups heavy cream. Mix over low speed until combined then add the gelatin mixture and give it one final blend.
- Pour the batter into a running ice cream maker and churn for 25 minutes.
- After the ice cream churns, remove the paddle attachment and stir in 1/8 tsp peppermint flavor and 2/3 cup chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mint chocolate chip, soft serve ice cream into two 32oz containers and freeze until the next day (anywhere from 12-24 hours for the best results).
Notes
- Beef gelatin adds collagen and leaves no after taste. It's used to make the ice cream scoop-able and creamy.
- This recipe makes two quarts. 16 half-cups make two quarts. So, each serving yields 1/2 cup of ice cream.
- You can blend this with a whisk if you do not have an electric blender.
- If you want to make your ice cream green, add 4-7 drops of liquid green food coloring or about 1/8 tsp of gel food coloring to the batter before blending. I prefer natural plant-based food coloring over the artificial dyes.
Nutrition Facts
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
Serving Size
1 1/2 cup serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
77
mg
26
%
Sodium
113
mg
5
%
Potassium
94
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
16
g
18
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
657
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
76
mg
8
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
