Mint Chip Ice Cream

4.34 from 6 votes

Mint Chip Ice Cream is a classic recipe that we've enjoyed over the years. Combining dairy, sugar, vanilla, tempered eggs, and mini chocolate chips with just the right amount of creme de menthe makes this the tastiest ice cream!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade ice cream, kitchenaid ice cream, mint chip ice cream

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 25

Chill Time 6

Total Time 6 50

Servings 1-cup servings

Calories 539kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups whole milk
4 large egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
2 ½ cups heavy cream
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup creme de menthe
4 oz. mini chocolate chips

Instructions

PREP. If using a KitchenAid attachment to make this ice cream, be sure to place the bowl into the freezer for at least 15 hours prior to churning.
Temper the eggs. Combine the egg yolks and 1/4 cup of sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the whole milk to a saucepan and heat over medium heat to a temperature of 165 degrees. (Do not boil.)
When the milk is hot, drizzle about one cup of it into the eggs/sugar mixture, whisking constantly. Then pour the egg mixture back into the pan, plus another 3/4 cup sugar, and heat to 165 degrees. The mixture should be thick and easily coat the back of a spoon.
4 large egg yolks, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 ¾ cups whole milk
Combine mixture. In a large measuring bowl, combine the tempered egg mixture, heavy cream, vanilla extract, creme de menthe, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and refrigerate for at least four hours before churning. The mixture should be VERY COLD!
2 ½ cups heavy cream, 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup creme de menthe
Churn. If using a KitchenAid attachment, start the mixer with the attachment so that it’s turning BEFORE you pour the liquid in. Then pour in whisked and chilled ingredients and let it churn until finished.
You’ll know it’s done when the mixer starts slowing down and it rises to the top of the bowl, approximately 25-30 minutes.
Pour the ice cream into a freezer safe container, add chocolate chips, and mix well. Freeze for a couple of hours to firm it up.
4 oz. mini chocolate chips

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Notes

Creme de Menthe is always stocked in my liquor cabinet thanks to my Frozen Grasshopper Drinks, so adding it to my Mint Chip Ice Cream was a no brainer. There is only four ounces in this entire batch, but you'll have to decide if it's suitable for your kids. My boys are already all grown up!

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