This creamy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is made easily with seven ingredients, like cream, mint flavoring, and chopped chocolate in your ice cream maker. This is my favorite ice cream flavor. Make this homemade ice cream recipe with natural flavors, and avoid all those artificial flavors and preservatives.
No Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Are you craving a cool and refreshing treat? Look no further than this simple and tasty homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe. With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, you’ll have a delicious dessert in no time. There is nothing better than fresh homemade ice cream. This recipe is one of my favorites, as it takes less than five minutes to prep and get it into the ice cream maker. Unlike custard base, this ice cream mixture does not use any egg yolks or need to simmer or boil in a saucepan.
We are huge ice cream fans, so we make a lot of ice cream, especially in the summer months. Sometimes, we make super easy, no-churn ice creams, and sometimes, we make batches in our electric ice cream maker. No matter how we make it, ice cream is always a sweet, creamy, delicious summer treat! If you like ice cream as much as we do, try vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, strawberry ice cream, and raspberry ice cream.
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Ingredients
For this recipe, you need half and half, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, mint extract, salt, green food coloring, semisweet chocolate, and dove milk chocolate.
How to make Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Start by whisking the half and half and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the cream, mint extract, vanilla extract, salt, and a little bit of green food coloring, if desired. Pour the contents into the bowl of your ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. After about 20 minutes, add the finely chopped chocolate. Now, churn for another 5-10 minutes. Then, check the ice cream as it is possible to over-churn it. Spoon the ice cream into a freezer container and press plastic wrap right onto the top surface of the ice cream to prevent ice crystals from forming. Chill in the freezer for several hours.
What Chocolate is Best in Ice Cream
Always use a good-quality chocolate bar. I like to use a combination of very finely chopped semisweet and milk chocolate. Remember to chop it fine so bits of it melt in your mouth. Stay away from the chocolate chips. They might be easier but are too large and more challenging to chop. I like to use the Ghirardelli semisweet baking bar. Dove candy bars also work very well, and they come in a variety of chocolate flavors, so you can experiment with them to see which ones you like best. A favorite of mine is dark chocolate.
Recipe Tips
- For optimal taste, use mint extract and not peppermint extract. It may be a little harder to find, but it makes a huge difference in mint ice cream. Mint extract is a mixture of spearmint and peppermint, while peppermint extract is just peppermint.
- Don’t cut down on the fat. The fat is what gives ice cream its smooth and creamy texture.
- This ice cream will need to churn for about 25-35 minutes; however, you need to check on it after 25 minutes because it is possible to over-churn ice cream.
- Use good quality semisweet chocolate, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate. Chop it finely so the chocolate melts in your mouth. Big chunks of chocolate are too hard to bite into when frozen.
- Food coloring is not a must, but it gives it that familiar mint color we are accustomed to.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups half n half
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 –5 drops green food coloring
- 3 ounces Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate finely chopped
- 1 ounce dove milk chocolate finely chopped
Instructions
- Whisk together half and half and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in cream, vanilla extract, mint extract, sea salt, and a little bit of green food coloring if desired.
- Pour the contents into the bowl of your ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions. After 20 minutes, add the chopped chocolate. Churn for an additional 5-7 minutes before checking the ice cream, as it is possible to over-churn ice cream.
- Spoon the ice cream into an airtight container and press plastic wrap right onto the top surface of the ice cream to prevent ice crystals from forming. Freeze for several hours.
Notes
- For optimal taste, use mint extract and not peppermint extract. It may be a little harder to find, but it really does make a huge difference. Mint extract is a mixture of spearmint and peppermint, while peppermint extract is just peppermint.
- Don’t cut down on the fat. The fat is what gives ice cream its smooth and creamy texture.
- This ice cream will need to churn for about 25-35 minutes; however, you need to check on it after 25 minutes because it is possible to over-churn ice cream.
- Use good quality semisweet chocolate, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate. Chop it finely, so the chocolate melts in your mouth. Big chunks of chocolate are too hard to bite into when frozen.
- Food coloring is not a must, but it does give it that familiar mint color that we are accustomed to.
Nutrition
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Selma
I love using natural ingredients to make homemade ice cream instead of relying on artificial flavors and preservatives. This was creamy, rich and my favorite flavor. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Beth Pierce
It is my favorite flavor too, Selma!
Robert Love
Great pick me up on a on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Thanks to my wife we all enjoyed them. I sure hope she makes them again, real soon!
Nina
This mint chocolate chip ice cream is so delectable. I can’t believe how easy it is to make at home. We loved it.
Kimberley
Your recipe for mint chocolate chip ice cream was incredible! Mint chocolate chip is one of my favorite flavors, and your version was so creamy and refreshing. Thanks for sharing this delightful treat—I can’t wait to whip up a batch again this summer.
Beth Pierce
I can’t wait, either. It is one of my favorite recipes
Karyn M
Made my first batch of mint chocolate chip ice cream ever from this recipe and I am absolutely loving it! I didn’t bother with the food coloring as it doesn’t make any difference to me. I used vanilla paste instead of the usual vanilla from a bottle and cut down the salt to a pinch as I feel sea salt is too salty of a taste for my liking. I also used just semi-sweet mini chocolate chips (4ounces) and we all loved the results! Will be making this again and again! Thanks!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Karyn! I am so glad that everyone loved the ice cream. This is my favorite ice cream with my chocolate ice cream being a close second.
Janet Lee Oresick
I have not made this recipe yet but just reading the recipe tells me that it will taste great! I have a question though. Some recipes call for Xanthan Gum. I believe it adds creaminess. Any need for that here? Have you used it before in any ice cream recipes? Thanks!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Janet Lee. I have not used it before. I did read up on it briefly. It does sound like it makes ice cream creamier.
Joan
This is an amazing recipe. I worried that there were no eggs, but it was still very creamy. Everyone loved it. Thank you
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Joan!
Cheryl
Delicious! We loved this recipe. All of your measurements were perfect for our Cuisinart 2 qt ice cream maker. And thank you for your notes explaining the difference between Mint flavoring and Peppermint flavoring. Definitely a game changer!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Cheryl! I am happy to hear that you loved the mint chocolate chip ice cream!
Frank
Love the mint flavor and tried it before many times. This is one of our go to summer recipes. Thank you for sharing!
Sonia
I absolutely love the sound of this homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream! Using natural flavours and avoiding any artificial ingredients is such a great idea. Plus, with only seven simple ingredients, it sounds like it’s easy to make too. I can’t wait to try this recipe out and see if it also becomes my new favourite ice cream flavour!
Edmond
This is my favorite flavored ice cream and my favorite recipe for it. It is delicious everytime and so easy to make.
Zab
So smooth and creamy. My favorite flavor of ice cream and even better than the local ice cream shop. Well done!
Cathy
My favorite ice cream recipe. So tasty and easy to make. I make this at least four times every summer.
Olga
Mmm, love this ice cream! Thanks for the delicious recipe. It is one of my favorites and I make it at least 4 times during the summer months
Mannie
I absolutely love mint chocolate chip ice cream! It’s the perfect combination of refreshing mint flavor and rich chocolate chips. Thanks for sharing this delicious treat!
Ivan Carlo Jose
Mint chocolate chip ice cream is such a classic flavor! It reminds me so much of my carefree days as a young boy. Until now, I didn’t realize that it was so easy to whip up a mint chocolate ice cream.
Mary
This looks so minty and delicious! I’ve never tried making ice cream, and it would be fun to give this a try. I think mint chocolate chip would have to be one of my favorite flavors.
Beth Pierce
You should try it, Mary! It is delicious!
Heather k
Mint chocolate chip is my sister’s favorite ice cream flavor. I made it for her and she loved it. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Beth.
Richard Lowe
Great ice cream recipe. The balance of chocolate and mint was perfect and even better than my favorite ice cream shop.
Debbie
This mint chocolate chip ice cream was delicious. I loved the easy to follow recipe and looking forward to making it again.
Bryan Carey
Here is the interesting thing: I have always loved mint chocolate chip ice cream, but no one else in my family does. They think it’s too much like consuming mouthwash! That’s okay- it means I can make this and eat it all by myself.
Eva
Mint chocolate is the best ice cream flavor ever! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Eva!
Renee
This mint chocolate ice cream is simply delicious! Thanks for the advice on which chocolate to use, too – it really does make a difference, doesn’t it?
Beth Pierce
Yes it really does!
Holley
This is seriously a game changer for me! Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream is my favorite and now I can make it at home??!!! Yes, please!!!
Elizabeth
I LOVE mint chip!! This looks so good . . . can’t wait to make a batch for the fam. Thanks for another awesome recipe.
Maayke
This ice cream is delicious! Better than any ice cream shop I have had.
katrina m kroeplin
This is one of my favorite recipes and my favorite ice cream. Thank you for sharing!
Marysa
This looks so delicious. I would love to try my hand at homemade ice cream, and this flavor looks awesome.
Tweenselmom
Mint choco chip is my hubby’s and my kids’ favorite ice cream flavor and they absolutely loved this recipe.
Rosey
Ice cream! Chocolate Chip mint is the favorite flavor of two of my four kids. I always keep a carton in the fridge in case they come to visit (they’re grown).
Alita
Oh, this is perfect for Summer. I love the mint green color. Indeed, there is nothing better than homemade ice cream.
Lesa
I am buying an ice-maker just to try this recipe. You get me at mint chocolate chip! Love it already!
linda
So yummy mint chip ice cream. Thanks for sharing with us.
Beth Pierce
My pleasure Linda!
Kat
That is a wonderful and delicious idea! I should really consider getting myself an icecream maker.
Beth Pierce
Yes you really should!
Krystle
One of my favorite flavors! The Ghirardelli chocolate is perfection in this
Beth Pierce
Thanks Krystle! I am so glad that you enjoyed it!
Stephanie
I haven’t gotten our ice cream machine out for a while, but we already have everything for this. It’ll make a great weekend treat for my boys to celebrate their first week back at school.
Beth Pierce
So true! I hope they have a great first week!
John
To get the green color, you can also use spirulina powder instead of food coloring.
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the tip!
Malú
Quanto coloco de Spirulina, por favor? Gostei da ideia!
Sophia
What do you do if you do not have an ice cream machine (
??
Beth Pierce
Play kick the can of course!
Laurie Collins
Can’t seem to find how much this actually makes… I have a 4 quart machine, I’m making for a birthday party. I’m guessing I should double recipe?
Beth Pierce
I was looking online at recipes specifically written for 4 quart ice cream makers and I think you would be fine doubling this recipe.
Jennifer Lanam
This was very good, but maybe a little too much for our Cuisinart 1 1/2 qt ice cream maker. You say that it’s possible to “overchurn” ice cream; what would that look like?
Some of us thought it might be a little too minty; I’d probably do 1 tsp. mint extract and maybe 1 tsp vanilla. And I used heavy whipping cream; should I have used the not-heavy kind?
Beth Pierce
You should only churn until it is soft serve. You should be able to run your finger through it and the path would remain without filling. If churned long enough it would start to pull into pools of fat like butter. Heavy whipping cream is correct.
Detelina
What model of ice cream machine do you use? I plan to buy and I really liked the result of your ice cream.
Beth Pierce
Sorry about the delay. So glad that you like the ice cream! It is a Rival Ice Cream Maker. It is an older model so not sure if they are still making them. Looks like when I do a little bit of research on the internet there are other models out there with better ratings. I might be in the market for a new one myself.
David
Ice cream is definitely one of the best things about summer! Love the brilliant green color. Helpful tip about not using peppermint, I might have assumed they were the same otherwise.
Violet
Creamy, cooling, flavorful and refreshing. Amazing for the Summers. Need to give it a try.
Rachna
Ooh this looks amazing and so pretty too. I can easily do with a scoop or two just now. Thank you for sharing the detailed recipe.
Sue
This has always been my favorite flavor of ice cream, and this recipe was no exception! so creamy and fresh with the perfect amount of crunchy chocolate sweetness! Delish!
Jennifer
The best homemade ice cream ever! We are huge fans of mint chocolate chip and we will never buy store bought again!
Eden
The recipe was SO good! Best mint chip ice cream… we can’t wait to make it again!
Jen
This is my favorite ice cream flavor! Love being able to make it at home and know exactly what is going into it.
Zoe
How large is a single serving?
Beth Pierce
A little more than 1/2 cup
Matt
One of my favorite flavors of ice cream growing up! So awesome to be able to make it at home. Great recipe!
wilhelmina
Mint chip is my absolute favorite ice cream flavor! I love this easy recipe, it came out perfectly!
Diane Benson
We are literally in the middle of a blizzard and I just had a scoop. We keep this in the freezer at all times!
Beth Pierce
Delicious!!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Love all the flavors here, I already know I’m going to enjoy this recipe a lot!
Kylie Archer
Oh my! I’m going to make this over the weekend. Not that my iso-butt needs it!
Sharon
Mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor of ice cream, I love that this recipe means I can make it right at home when I’m craving it.
Jessie
Mint Chocolate Chip is mine and my daughters favorite Ice Cream!! This is a must try this weekend!
Alexandra
Homemade ice cream is a real treat and this recipe is delicious. Love the combination of mint and chocolate chip!
Sandi
This is by far my favorite ice cream flavor. It was so easy to make!
wilhelmina
Mint chip is my favorite flavor! I love your recipe, it is super easy and delicious!
Toni
My kids loved this!! A staple treat for summer!
Catalina
My kid will go crazy over this ice cream. Mint is the best flavor!
Erin
This creamy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is couldn’t look any more perfect!
Sara Welch
Such a great way to cool down on a hot summer day! This has always been my favorite flavor of ice cream; can’t wait to enjoy this all summer long!
Jacque Hastert
I can’t wait to make this for my mom! She loves mint chocolate chip ice cream and so do I. It will be great to do it together in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing!