Green Mint Chocolate Chip (Printable Version)

Creamy and refreshing mint dessert with chocolate chips, perfect for a vibrant summer treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy Base

01 - 2 cups heavy cream
02 - 1 cup whole milk

→ Sweetener

03 - ¾ cup granulated sugar

→ Eggs

04 - 4 large egg yolks

→ Flavorings

05 - 1½ teaspoons pure peppermint extract
06 - ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Color

07 - ¼ teaspoon natural green food coloring (optional)

→ Chocolate

08 - ¾ cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips, chopped

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine cream, milk, and half the sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium until just steaming, avoiding boiling.
02 - Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
03 - Gradually pour 1 cup hot milk mixture into egg yolks while whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
04 - Return tempered yolks to saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon until custard thickens and coats back of spoon (170–175°F).
05 - Remove from heat. Stir in peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until fully incorporated.
06 - Strain custard through fine mesh sieve into clean bowl. Cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or until completely chilled.
07 - Process chilled mixture in ice cream maker following manufacturer's instructions. Add chopped chocolate chips during final 2-3 minutes of churning.
08 - Transfer churned ice cream to freezer-safe container. Freeze minimum 2 hours or until firm enough to scoop.
09 - Scoop into bowls or cones and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its the kind of ice cream that makes people pause and ask what you did differently
  • The homemade texture puts store bought mint chip to absolute shame
02 -
  • Dont rush the chilling step or youll end up with icy crystals instead of smooth creaminess
  • If you accidentally cook the custard too fast and see tiny curdles, blitz it in a blender before straining
03 -
  • Chill your ice cream canister in the freezer for 24 hours before churning for the best results
  • Let the ice cream sit on the counter for five minutes before scooping for the perfect texture

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