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    Home » dessert » ice cream » Minty Fresh: Chocolate Mint Chip Ice Cream

    Minty Fresh: Chocolate Mint Chip Ice Cream

    Aug 18, 2014 · 15 Comments

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    Hey kiddies! Guess what? It's Ice Cream Week!

    Yeah, you heard me. I've joined forces with a bunch of my favourite bloggers to put together a whole week of ice creamy goodness, including three (yes THREE) posts from yours truly. Let the feasting begin!
    Fresh Mint Chip Ice Cream

    Ice cream might just be my all-time favourite food, both to eat and to make, as you might have noticed based on the number of recipes I've shared over the years for ice cream and gelato (and yes, some sorbets and granitas, too).

    But as it turns out, I've been holding out on you all, because I still haven't shared my favourite. So without further ado, ladies and gents, I give you my most favourite flavour of all time: chocolate mint chip ice cream.

    Fresh Mint Chip Ice Cream

    Growing up, my parents would sometimes take us to the ice cream shop up the street for a special treat in the summertime, especially on hot sticky evenings when the lack of air conditioning got unbearable.

    Back then, my usual order was a sugar cone with a single scoop of bubblegum ice cream, because it meant that even once the ice cream was gone, I'd still had a mouthful of gum left to chew on.

    Two desserts in one... what's not to love? Totally sound logic when you're in grade school. (And also, as a little girl, I was naturally inclined to choose anything that came in that obnoxious shade of bubblegum pink.)

    Fresh Mint Chip Ice Cream

    I eventually developed a slightly more sophisticated palate and moved on to more grown-up flavours. Flavours like peanut butter and chocolate, raspberry cheesecake, and mocha almond fudge always ranked quite high in my books... but the one that consistently ranked at the top of my list was good ol' mint chip.

    To this day, that's the one I will always pick above all others.

    It's pretty good even when it's just the crappy kind that tastes like mint extract and waxy cheap chocolate, but when it's made with proper ingredients, like this one, it's downright divine.

    There's loads of fresh mint to give it that perfect tongue-tingling freshness, and swirls of good quality dark chocolate broken up into irregular chips that snap with each bite before melting away into bittersweet richness.

    Fresh Mint Chip Ice Cream

    If you've tried your hand at making your own mint ice cream before, you probably know that mint leaves don't add any colour to the finished ice cream, so the colour on this ice cream can't possibly be entirely natural.

    Thing is, mint chip ice cream just doesn't taste the same to me unless it's an obnoxious shade of pale minty green.

    So as much as it goes against my usual all-natural, no-additives, no-artificial-stuff approach to food, I figure a few drops of food colouring won't kill me in the long run... and if they do, at least I'll die eating a right proper mint chip ice cream, all refreshingly minty and full of crackly dark chocolate.

    Sounds like a pretty good way to go, if you ask me.

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    Mint Chip Ice Cream

    Mint Chip Ice Cream


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Isabelle Boucher (Crumb)
    • Total Time: 6 hours 15 mins
    • Yield: 8 1x
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    Description

    This homemade version of the ice cream shop classic will have you swearing off storebought forever, thanks to its combo of fresh mint and crackly bittersweet chocolate.


    Ingredients

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    Mint Ice Cream Base:

    • 2 cups heavy cream. divided
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • 2 cups fresh mint leaves
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • 4 egg yolks
    • 1 tbsp creme de menthe (optional)
    • 2-3 drops green food colouring (optional)
    • 1-2 drops blue food colouring (optional)

    Bittersweet Chocolate Chips:

    • 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
    • 2 tsp canola oil

    Instructions

    Make the Custard Base:

    1. In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, heat 1 cup heavy cream with the milk until wisps of steam start to rise from the surface. Immediately remove from heat and stir in the mint leaves. Cover and let stand for 1 hour to allow the flavours to infuse.
    2. Pour the infused cream through a fine mesh strainer to remove the mint, pressing firmly on the leaves to extract as much flavour as possible.
    3. Stir in the sugar and salt, and return the infused cream to the stovetop over medium-high heat. Warm the cream until wisps of steam start to rise from the surface.
    4. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, then slowly pour some of the warm mint mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly, then scrape the warmed yolks back into the saucepan.
    5. Cook the custard, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Immediately remove from heat, and stir in the remaining 1 cup cream along with the creme de menthe and food colouring, if using.
    6. Scrape the custard into a clean mixing bowl, and cover with plastic wrap, placing the wrap directly on the surface of the custard to stop a skin from forming. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

    Make the Chocolate Chips:

    1. While the custard base is chilling, melt the chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler until smooth. Add the oil, and set aside to cool to room temperature.

    Freeze the Ice Cream:

    1. Using an ice cream maker, freeze the chilled custard as per the manufacturer's directions.
    2. To create the chocolate "chips", spoon a layer of ice cream into the container, then drizzle a thin stream of chocolate overtop using a swirling motion. Continue alternating layers of ice cream and chocolate until both of them are done, then swirl the mixture with a butter knife to break up the chocolate into irregular pieces. Cover and transfer to the freezer to chill until firm and scoopable, about 3-4 hours.

    Notes

    The creme de menthe doesn't just add another layer of minty flavour - it also keeps the ice cream soft and scoopable. If you don't have any, though, feel free to swap for vodka or any other neutral alcohol, or just skip it entirely.

    • Prep Time: 6 hours
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Category: Dessert

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    Make sure you swing by for a scoop from each of today's Ice Cream Week Participants:

    • Pink Lemonade Ice Cream Pie by Cravings of a Lunatic
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Ice Cream Pie by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
    • Peppermint Fleck Ice Cream by Scoop Adventures
    • Raspberry Lemonade Ice Cream Pie by The Redhead Baker
    • Coffee Ice Cream by Cookistry
    • Salted Caramel Ice Cream by Life Tastes Good
    • Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Buster Bars by The Life and Loves on Grumpy's Honeybunch
    • Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream by Hezzi-d's Books and Cooks
    • "Fried" Ice Cream Pie by Renee's Kitchen Adventures
    • Mint Chip Ice Cream by Crumb
    • S'mores Ice Cream Pie by Love and Confections
    • How to Make an Ice Cream Pie at Home by Farm Fresh Feasts
    • Gluten Free Sandwich Cookie Ice Cream Pie by Gluten Free Crumbley
    • Fudge Topped Chocolate Ice Cream Pie by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
    • Salted Caramel Ice Cream Pie by The Spiffy Cookie
    • Caramel Coffee Milkshake by Wishes and Dishes
    • Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Pie by The Messy Baker
    • Majarete (Dominican Corn Pudding) Ice Cream by Mind Over Batter
    • Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Cake by The Gunny Sack
    • Dirty Girl Scout Ice Cream by Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine
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    Comments

    1. Tess says

      August 29, 2014 at 5:19 pm

      This looks soooo good! I will make this for a party or something soon.... (so it doesn't all tempt me). You should try making a salted caramel and chocolate ice cream! (Thats my favorite flavor) :D

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    2. [email protected] Tastes Good says

      August 20, 2014 at 7:45 am

      My daughter loves loves love this flavor, and your photos make me want to just dive right in.

      Reply
    3. Lindsay @ Scoop Adventures says

      August 19, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      I love that we both made a mint chip type of ice cream for #icecreamweek and they are both so different! Ice Cream is so a blank slate.

      Reply
    4. domenicacooks says

      August 19, 2014 at 2:23 pm

      This looks so good. I posted a mint chocolate chip cake a few weeks back and ever since then have been thinking about mint chocolate chip ice cream.

      Reply
    5. Kim Beaulieu says

      August 18, 2014 at 11:11 pm

      Dude, this is just another recipe to add to the list of things we must make when I visit. That list is getting huge. You just keep posting delicious food.

      Thanks for joining us this week Izz. I love when we get to play, er, I mean work, together.

      Reply
    6. Crystal | Apples & Sparkle says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:44 pm

      Mint chip is just the best stuff. It becomes all the more tempting when you are using yummy fresh mint! Ahh, bubblegum ice cream, I ate my fair share.... ; )

      Reply
    7. Susan says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:20 pm

      There is something so satisfying about really good mint chip. Not a flavor I get often now since Braden likes to "share" ice cream and he's not a fan.

      Reply
    8. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:07 pm

      yayyyy! Mint chip is my fiance's favorite and I'm a big fan as well :D lovelovelove the fresh mint!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Shelby says

      August 18, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      Chocolate Chip Mint is my fav also. I most always will order this flavor when getting ice cream out. I love how refrehsing it is. Nice and cold and minty!

      Reply
    10. Kristy @ She Eats says

      August 18, 2014 at 5:45 pm

      Isabelle! Oh hells yeah. I love mint chocolate chip ice cream and I LIVE for anything mint green. Even if it is an obnoxious shade ;)

      PS. Like you, I don't usually use processed stuff in my food but once in a while, no big deal. Plus it looks pretty :) xo!

      Reply
    11. Sarah says

      August 18, 2014 at 4:52 pm

      Oh that looks astonishingly good! I'm a chocolate and caramel girl, myself. Gold medal ribbon is always a winner!

      Reply
    12. Liz says

      August 18, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      YES! I would always get bubble gum ice cream, too! I think it was the sweetest ice cream ever made...I don't think I could stomach it now! Your mint chocolate chip is my daughter's favorite, so I'm going to have to treat her to a batch of your recipe. And it MUST be the perfect minty green :)

      Reply
    13. Terri/LoveandConfections says

      August 18, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      Mint and chocolate is always a good flavor combo. I love when it is bright green. I think it makes the mint ice cream taste better.

      Reply
    14. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

      August 18, 2014 at 1:42 pm

      If I had to choose one way to die, being stuffed with obnoxiously green, refreshingly minty ice cream studded with crackly dark chocolate would definitely be the way to go (with a huge smile on my face of course!). Isabelle, this ice cream looks damn good. And your photos are too legit to quit - they're beautiful, especially with that bright, gorgeous bunch of mint.

      Reply
    15. Tonia says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:56 am

      Mmmmmm...my husband's favorite! Gorgeous pictures!

      Reply

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