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Make Your Own Mint Chip Ice Cream

August 27, 2018 By betsy Leave a Comment

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Making your own mint chip ice cream with fresh mint from the garden is the simplest dessert recipe you can make this summer. It only takes a few ingredients to make the freshest, tastiest, creamiest ice cream you’ve ever eaten.

three metal bowls of mint chip ice cream with fresh mint in the background

This recipe has truly been a labor of love. Our first year in Oakland was all about finding a place to live and setting up a home. The second year was all about building my studio and transforming our yard into the outdoor living space that we became so accustomed to in San Diego.

Now that we’re into year three, i’m all about the details.

Once the yard renovation was complete, I was anxious to get my garden growing. This spring I filled my new planter boxes with a variety of veggies and herbs that i’ve been tending to all summer long.

pot with fresh mint steeping in milk on a marble countertop

To say i’m proud of the results is an understatement. Many years of garden troubleshooting, optimal weather conditions, and a little bit of luck have produced my most epic backyard garden to date!

Not only have I been harvesting a ton of zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes, but the herb bounty is never ending. Mint, chives, basil, oregano, parsley and dill are available everyday.

While I realize that mint is a very easy herb to grow, my plant this year was beyond prosperous.

two metal bowls of mint chip ice cream on a dark surface with fresh mint in the background

With a huge mint plant that would not back down, I started looking for ways to use mint every single day. Obviously my first thought was ICE CREAM!!!

Ice cream is my favorite sweet treat, and mint chip ice cream is one of my top flavors of all time. Why not try to make my own at home?

I’ve made my own ice cream before, so I knew that it was simple, but working with fresh mint from my garden was new to me.

hand scooping mint chip ice cream into one of three metal bowls. Fresh mint in the background

Luckily, the mint flavor of my homegrown plant did not disappoint. The biggest challenge when perfecting this mint chip ice cream recipe was figuring out how to fine tune the texture.

When making ice cream at home I cannot stress to you enough the importance of keeping all your ingredients cold. Once the mint was steeped in the warm milk mixture I was sure to thoroughly chill the completed ice cream base overnight to ensure an even and creamy texture in my final product.

The colder the better!

fresh mint chip ice cream in metal bowls

Another tip when it comes to making the creamiest homemade ice cream ever, is to whisk your cream before combining it with your flavored milk mixture. The more air in your ice cream base, the lighter the texture of your finished iced cream.

Just be sure to whisk the final mixture one last time after chilling it and before pouring it into the ice cream machine to freeze, to make sure all that mint flavor is thoroughly distributed throughout.

Once your mint chip ice cream base is in the ice cream machine, keep an eye on it! If you over churn your ice cream, the milk fats will separate slightly and leave a residue on your spoon when you eat it.

It took me a few rounds of recipe testing to figure that one out!

Fresh mint chip ice cream in 3 small bowls on a dark background

 

So there you have it. From seed to spoon, my new family classic mint chip ice cream recipe. I know I’ll be making this homegrown summer treat for years to come.

If you have an overly zealous mint plant in your yard and decide to give this recipe a try, let me know! Tag me on Facebook or Instagram @betsylife and show me how it turns out.

Fresh mint chip ice cream in 3 small bowls
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Mint Chip Ice Cream

Making your own mint chip ice cream with fresh mint from the garden is the simplest dessert recipe you can make this summer. It only takes a few ingredients to make the freshest, tastiest, creamiest ice cream you've ever eaten. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword fresh mint chip ice cream, homemade ice cream
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
chilling/freezing time 12 hours
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 455 kcal
Author betsy

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves at least 1 cup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • pinch salt
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. In a heavy saucepan, combine milk and sugar. Heat on medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Do not boil. 

  2. Add mint and allow to steep for at least 30 minutes. (see recipe note 1) 

  3. Meanwhile, whip the heavy cream until frothy. About 3-4 minutes. 

  4. Stir vanilla and salt into milk mixture. Strain mixture into heavy cream and whisk until combined. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. (see recipe note 2) 

  5. Remove mixture from fridge and give it a good whisking to ensure all elements are fully combined. Pour mixture into ice cream machine and whip according to manufacturers instruction (see recipe note 3). You want the ice cream to have a soft serve consistency before freezing. Add chocolate chips at the very end and mix until thoroughly combined. 

  6. Spoon mixture into a freezer container and freeze 4 hours or overnight. 

Recipe Notes

1. The more mint you add and the longer you let it steep, the more intense mint flavor your ice cream will have. 

2. Having a very cold base mix is essential to ensuring the texture of the final ice cream. Do not skip this step. 

3. I used the ice cream bowl attachment for a KitchenAid mixture and my mixing time was 20 minutes. Even 5 minutes longer will change the texture of the final ice cream so keep an eye on your ice cream machine. 

 

Nutrition Facts
Mint Chip Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 455 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 18g90%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 64mg3%
Potassium 125mg4%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Sugar 42g47%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1045IU21%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Calcium 134mg13%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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