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Creamy, minty, and so delicious, No Cook Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. It’s everyone’s favorite ice cream, but now made at home! The base is made with heavy cream, whole milk, salt, sugar, a splash of vanilla, mint extract, green food coloring, and LOTS of chocolate chunks. Seriously, it’s easy and so good. This ice cream takes only minutes to prepare, requires zero eggs, and comes out so rich and creamy every time. You simply can’t beat a scoop (or two!) of this mint chip ice cream on a hot day. SO. GOOD.

one scoop of mint chip ice cream in two chocolate dipped ice cream cones in glass with two spoons beside and a cone of ice cream behind with white flowers around.

About The Recipe

The weather has been consistently in the mid 70’s this week and I am craving some ICE CREAM!

Seriously, once the weather gets above 60 degrees, I say it’s totally okay to indulge in some ice cream.

Though, today’s ice cream is not just any ordinary ice cream. Oh, no. This is one of my absolute favorites from childhood!

hand holding cone of mint chip ice cream with another cone of ice cream beside and white flowers around.

close up of two scoops of mint chip ice cream in chocolate dipped cone.

Mint chip ice cream was my go-to as a kid.

Any time my mom took me and my brother for ice cream, I would always order some. When we got older and started to make ice cream more often, I would always make some. I was obsessed!

Though, I will admit that it has been a long time since I’ve actually enjoyed some. So, I thought that there was no better time to share this classic treat.

It was so much fun to make! But, getting that mint level just right took quite a bit of testing. We wanted something lightly sweet, creamy, and minty without tasting toothpaste-y.

two cones of mint chip ice cream in glass with one cone having two scoops of ice cream with white flowers and crumbs around.

In the end, we finally achieved the easiest, but most delicious mint chocolate chip ice cream!

Every bite has just the right amount of mint, while being perfectly balanced between sweetness and rich creaminess.

Making this ice cream has really reinvigorated my childhood love of this flavor and I hope you all love it just as much!

Reasons You Will Love This Mint Chip Ice Cream

Easy to make!!!
Uses two different kinds of milk to give this ice cream the richest and creamiest texture.
Minty without being too minty.
The perfect warm weather treat!
A serious crowd-pleaser.

close up of two cones of ice cream in glass wtih stack of plates behind.

Equipment Needed

Ingredients

(Full ingredient amounts and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

Heavy Cream – The secret to a rich and smooth ice cream! Since heavy cream has a higher fat content, it helps keep this ice cream silky smooth aka having less ice crystals form.
Whole Milk – We like to always use to higher fat content milks in our ice creams to ensure a silky smooth texture!
Vanilla Extract – A splash helps counteract some of the mint flavor and keeps it from being overwhelming.
Mint Extract – The main flavor of this ice cream! Always be careful when measuring mint extract, as adding too much may make this ice cream too strong and unpleasant to eat.
Granulated Sugar – Adds just the right amount of sweetness to this ice cream!
Salt – A pinch of salt to enhance the flavor, while cutting the sweetness slightly.
Green Food Coloring – The food coloring is optional, but adding it gives this ice cream it’s iconic color.
Chocolate Chunks – We opted for chunks in this recipe rather than traditional chips, to give every bite a big chunk of chocolate!

vanilla, peppermint extract, chocolate chunks, milk, cream, salt, green food dye, and sugar on marble surface.

How To Make Mint Chip Ice Cream

Step 1: Make ice cream base

In a large bowl, stir together cream, milk, vanilla, mint extract, sugar, salt, and food coloring (if using) until sugar dissolves.

milk, green food dye, sugar, and vanilla in glass bowl.

Step 2: Freeze

Pour into ice cream machine. Freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.

green milk mixture in ice cream machine.

Step 3: Add

Once frozen, remove from container. Stir in chocolate chunks.

green ice cream in glass bowl with chocolate chunks.

Step 4: Freeze

Serve immediately for soft serve or freeze overnight for scoopable consistency!

How To Store

This recipe needs to be kept in a freezer safe, airtight container. It can last up to 2 months in the freezer.

5 Ways You Can Turn This Gingerbread Ice Cream Into A New Dessert

There’s nothing better than a scoop (or two!) of ice cream…but when you have leftovers, sometimes you might wanna do something special. Which, we totally get! Here are a few of our favorite ways to change-up this mint chip ice cream and make a whole new dessert.

Make a milkshake! You can combine this ice cream with the milk of your choice and blend until smooth. It creates a delicious treat that’s not only easy to make, but tastes DELICIOUS! Especially if served with Whipped Cream.
Turn it into a no-bake pie. If you’ve never had an ice cream pie, you’re missing out! You can spoon the leftover ice cream into a cookie crust (like our Turtle Ice Cream Pie!) and have a decadent chocolate and mint no-bake pie that’s a serious crowd pleaser.
Make some ice cream sandwiches! Yep. Simplicity is almost always better! Bake a batch of our Brownie Cookies to create an ice cream sandwich that will always have you coming back for more.
Make an ice cream cake. Love cake and love ice cream? Well, why not combine the two and create a stunning dessert while you’re at it! Make our Chocolate Cake and use this ice cream in-between the layers, then frost the outside with Chantilly Cream.
Serve over brownies. If you love this ice cream, you know there is nothing better than the combination of mint and chocolate. Which is why I LOVE to enjoy a scoop of this ice cream with a warm and gooey brownie.

Looking for more recipes like this? Here are a few you may like: Peppermint Ice Cream, No Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Peaches and Cream Ice Cream, No Churn Banana Pudding Ice Cream

mint chip ice cream in two chocolate dipped cones in glass with one cone having two scoops, white flowers around, and eucalyptus behind.

Expert Tips

Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved before adding it to the ice cream machine.
This recipe is naturally gluten free and vegetarian!
Make sure your milks are cold before starting.
You can enjoy this ice cream as a soft-serve.
When you place this ice cream freezer, remember to set it out a few minutes ahead of time before scooping to make it easier to scoop!

When you make this No Cook Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, leave a comment down below! We love hearing from you and answering any questions you might have! Also, be sure to tag us on social media and hashtag it #BakersTable.

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