Mint chocolate ice cream is my favorite ice cream flavor. Cool, creamy mint flavored ice cream studded with tiny pieces of mint chocolate made from scratch!
KitchenAid KP26M1XWH 6 Qt. Professional 600 Series Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer - White
KitchenAid KICA0WH Ice Cream Maker Attachment - Excludes 7, 8, and most 6 Quart Models
Ingredients
1cupgranulated sugar
1generous pinch fine sea salt
2cupsheavy whipping cream
2cupshalf & halfor substitute with a cup of both whole milk and heavy cream
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonpeppermint extract
6drops green food coloringoptional
3/4cupsmall chocolate chunksor mini chocolate chips
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
Add the sugar, sea salt, heavy cream and the half and half into a large (8-cup) liquid measuring cup. Whisk until the sugar dissolves completely.
Next add in the vanilla, mint extract and 6 drops of the green food coloring, whisk to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
Following the manufacturers instructions, pour the ice cream base into the ice cream maker and churn until thick.
Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate pieces and then pour the base into a freezer safe container and freeze for 4 hours to overnight. Overnight is best.