One of my favorite treats as a child was a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. I would swirl it about until it became soft then gobble it up. With this recipe, I found myself falling back into old habits.
It's Monday - and the first day of summer! And that should mean a new weekly theme for the next 12 weeks on PtS... But, it doesn't. Part of me wants to promise epic sandwiches for the theme, but I know that that's happening over at Girl Carnivore, and part of me was thinking frozen treats, so there we are, ICE CREAM! More importantly, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream!
So going out to get ice cream is honestly one of my favorite things to do. But do you know what I like even more? Making my own. Blending just the right amount of flavors together and creating something that is altogether better than what I can get anywhere else, and exactly what I am craving at the moment. And at this moment, it is mint chocolate chip.
What makes this Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream the one that you want?
The Creme de Menthe. Yup. That is the secret. Slightly boozy ice creams are way smoother. The texture is right on point, and you will keep swinging your spoon back for more. There are a lot of good ice cream bases out there, but I am partial to this one. Try it yourself. It's that good. And it's that easy. Waiting six hours for it to harden is the hardest part.
Oh, and I do have a summer full of awesome giveaways for you. I mean... awesome. So, there's that. 😉
And now, on to the recipe.
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
I think ice cream should be mandatory once a week all summer long. If you really want to throw down with your ice cream maker, check these out!
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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
One of my favorite treats as a child was a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. I would swirl it about until it became soft then gobble it up. With this recipe, I found myself falling back into old habits.
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup creme de menthe
- ¾ cup Andes mint chocolates, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until pale yellow.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the cream and milk until edges just begin to bubble.
- Slowly, pour the hot cream into the egg mixture, whisking the entire time.
- Return to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it registers 170 F on a candy thermometer or coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the creme de menthe.
- Pour into a large bowl, cover, and cool completely in fridge at least 6 hours.
- Process the mixture according to your ice cream maker’s directions, adding the chopped mint chocolates during the last few minutes of churning.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze over night.
Notes
Adapted from Slushed
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 621Total Fat: 44gSaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 284mgSodium: 74mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 0gSugar: 44gProtein: 8g
Nutrition information provided is an estimate from nutritionix.com. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Mint chocolate chip is my FAVORITE! This sounds so good!!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I need a giant bowl of this right now!
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
When I was little, I danced. After every recital, my dad would take me to Baskin Robbins for mint chocolate chip ice cream. So, I did a pirouette when I saw this. And squealed!
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
You've hit on one of the few ice cream flavors that includes chocolate that I'll eat. Even though it's so rich and creamy,the mint make it refreshing and the tiny (very tiny) bits of chocolate are just the right complement. And just for the record, your photos are gorgeous but I would so not want to clean up three bowls after a shoot (lazy me).
Renee @ Tortillas and Honey says
Brilliant! This ice cream is so nostalgic for me, I definitely will need to make this!!!
Belinda @zomppa says
Who can say no to ice cream of this kind??
Russell at Chasing Delicious says
Umm. Yes please. I will take gallons upon gallons of this!
Tieghan says
This is my brothers favorite flavor! It looks so good!
Sarah says
I just made some coffee ice cream the other day and seeing as it's so easy to make I would love to make more. This is right in my alley too!
movita beaucoup says
Aw, yah! It's time to dust off the ice cream maker and get some cold on! Yippie!
Kim - Liv Life says
I don't eat ice cream all that often... but when I do, this is the flavor!! Well done!
Oh... and is it bad that there is still a pumpkin by my front door?? 😉
RavieNomNoms says
This is my favorite flavor of ice cream! Yum! I love this during the summer!
Vicki @ WITK says
Oo, mint chocolate chip is the best summer flavor! No worries about getting a new theme running. I can't even manage to post regularly even without a job now! But I think I'm being lazy and you're super busy!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
I need a bowl of this stat!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This looks beautiful! Mint chocolate chip always reminds me of my mother, it's her favorite 🙂
Kate@Diethood says
I just saw this on G+ and had to hop over and tell you that it looks friggin' amazing!!! WANT!