Green Mint Chocolate Chip (Printable)
Creamy mint flavor mingled with chocolate chips for a refreshing dessert delight.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy Base
01 - 2 cups heavy cream
02 - 1 cup whole milk
→ Sweeteners
03 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
→ Eggs
04 - 4 large egg yolks
→ Flavorings
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1–2 drops green food coloring (optional)
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Mix-ins
09 - 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture reaches warm temperature. Do not allow to boil.
02 - Whisk egg yolks in a separate bowl. Gradually pour approximately 1/2 cup of the warm milk mixture into yolks while whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
03 - Return yolk mixture to saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring continuously with a heat-proof spatula or wooden spoon, until custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (approximately 170°F).
04 - Remove saucepan from heat immediately. Stir in heavy cream, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and food coloring if using.
05 - Pour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any cooked egg bits and ensure smooth texture.
06 - Cover bowl with plastic wrap, pressing wrap directly onto surface to prevent skin formation. Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours or until completely cold throughout.
07 - Pour chilled base into ice cream maker. Churn according to manufacturer's instructions. During final 2 minutes of churning, add chocolate chips and churn until evenly distributed.
08 - Transfer churned ice cream to freezer-safe container, pressing plastic wrap onto surface. Freeze for minimum 2 hours or until firm enough to scoop.
09 - Scoop into bowls or cones. Serve immediately for soft-serve consistency or allow to firm longer for traditional scoopable texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The mint flavor actually tastes like fresh leaves instead of artificial peppermint candy
- Homemade texture is incredibly creamy without any weird stabilizers or ingredients you cannot pronounce
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- Rushing the chilling step results in icy ice cream no matter how perfect your custard was
- Overcooking the eggs creates scrambled bits that no amount of straining can completely fix
03 -
- Place your storage container in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before adding ice cream to prevent melting
- Press a piece of parchment paper directly onto the surface before freezing to prevent ice crystals from forming