However, this Mint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream is a softer, fresher mint flavor that just might blow your mind. It reminds me of a dressed-up version of the Andes mint that comes with the check at a restaurant.
Mint Ice Cream
It is well-established fact that if you give me an idea I can probably turn it into homemade ice cream.
I like to think of myself as the ice cream version of the “Will it Tea?” episodes with Jimmy Fallon. Where the host is challenged to turn an item into tea and try it. I would rock a “Will it Ice Cream?” challenge. Cheesecake? Done. Apple Crisp? Already did it. Oatmeal Cookies? I got you – and it is AMAZING. Lemon? Yep. Andes mints – keep reading, I did it.
Fresh Mint Ice Cream
Let’s talk about mint in ice cream for a minute. I am a big user of fresh mint whenever possible. Many recipes use mint oil or mint extract. As I’ve mentioned before, you need to use extreme caution when adding mint extract to recipes, usually starting at a mere 1/16th or 1/8th of a teaspoon. You can wind up with a dessert that simply tastes like toothpaste very quickly! The refreshing flavor that results after steeping mint leaves doesn’t do that at all. It’s a completely different mint flavoring when used this way. Pineapple Mint Gelato was the fresh time I tried a frozen treat made with fresh mint and it was love at first bite. Use fresh mint, my friends! Summertime is upon us and no doubt you or your neighbor have mint growing in your gardens or flower beds. Grab a handful and make some ice cream.
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
I have loved Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream for more years than I can remember. This version? With chocolate chunks that melt perfectly in your mouth? It’s perfection. If you are on the hunt for an ice cream maker to help beat the heat this summer rest assured I have done your homework for you. Check here for a full review of everything from ice cream makers to scoops and you will find my favorites. On the off chance, you have leftovers, these double-walled freezer containers keep your ice cream fresh and scoopable in the freezer. The most popular question I get is whether it’s possible to make ice cream without a machine. The answer is YES. You can make ice cream without a machine. Find the full directions here!
Fresh Mint Ice Cream Recipe
How to Make Chocolate Chunks for Ice Cream
Homemade Ice Cream Recipes
The best part of Homemade Ice Cream is the fact once you perfect your base recipe it can be adjusted from there with so many flavors and add-ins. Here is a recipe for The Best (and Easiest) Ice Cream You’ll Ever Make to get you started. I’ve filled this ice cream with chunks of brownies, bits of cookie dough, pieces of oatmeal cookies, and swirls of salted caramel sauce. Sweet chunks of edible cookie dough fill each scoop of this rich and creamy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream. Creamy smooth ice cream bursting with buttery popcorn flavor? Is that too crazy an idea? Absolutely not. One taste of this Popcorn Ice Cream is all it will take to make a believer out of you too. Creamy candy cane ice cream sprinkled throughout with candy cane pieces is perfect with a brownie or topped with chocolate. For your complete summer guide to making ice cream explore all the frozen goodness of our Ice Cream Recipe Collection.
