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Home » Ice Cream/Frozen Desserts » No Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

No Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Published: Jul 9, 2021 by Allison · 9 Comments

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This super creamy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is filled with the cool and refreshing flavor of mint paired with lots of finely chopped chocolate. This recipe comes together in minutes with only four basic ingredients. No-cook, no-churn, quick and easy!

Scoops of mint chip ice cream in a white bowl garnished with fresh mint.

This summer I have shared more ice cream recipes than ever. I’m not sure why I have been so ice cream-obsessed, but I will tell you that I’ve enjoyed every delicious minute of it. Today I’m bringing you our son Jake’s favorite ice cream flavor: Mint Chip!

Love the flavor of mint and chocolate? Try our Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies or Healthy Mint Chip Smoothie.

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  • Recipe overview: mint chocolate chip ice cream
  • What is no-churn ice cream?
  • Mix-ins
  • Recipe tips
  • Serving and storage
  • More summer desserts
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Mint chip ice cream ingredients: cream, condensed milk, mint extract, chocolate.

Recipe overview: mint chocolate chip ice cream

To make the ice cream base, gather the following ingredients:

  • Heavy cream
  • Sweetened condensed milk
  • Peppermint extract
  • Chopped chocolate or mini chocolate chips
  1. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  2. Whisk the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract.
  3. Fold the whipped cream into the milk mixture
  4. Fold in the chocolate.
  5. Transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze until solid.
Mint chip ice cream base in a large white bowl with a white spatula.

What is no-churn ice cream?

No-churn ice cream is ice cream that can be made without an ice cream maker. A typical no-churn ice cream recipe uses a combination of sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream that has been whipped to stiff peaks. The sweetness from the sweetened condensed milk and the fluffy quality of the whipped cream combine to make ice cream with an unbelievably smooth and creamy texture.

Scoops of mint chip ice cream in a metal loaf pan.

Mix-ins

Here are some options for mix-ins to add to the mint ice cream base:

Finely chopped chocolate: Use a chocolate bar or finely chop chocolate chips. I like the texture and crunch that comes from the varying shapes and sizes of hand chopped chocolate. Dark chocolate is our favorite for this recipe.

Mini chocolate chips: These disperse throughout the ice cream a lot better than regular sized chocolate chips.

Crushed Oreos: Sometimes to switch things up we swap some of the chocolate for crushed Oreo cookies. Think of it as a hybrid between mint chip and cookies and cream ice cream.

Recipe tips

  • Make sure the heavy cream is really cold. This ensures that it will whip up easily.
  • Prefer your mint chip ice cream to be green? Add a few drops of green food coloring into the ice cream base before freezing.
  • Use your favorite type of chocolate. We love the how dark chocolate tastes when paired with mint, but use your favorite. Semisweet chocolate or milk chocolate would also work great here. 
  • Freeze in a loaf pan. A freezer-safe loaf pan is our favorite way to store this ice cream. It makes for super easy scooping! See more on this below under “storage”.
  • Run your ice cream scoop under hot water before scooping to get the ice cream out easily.
Scoops of mint chip ice cream in a white bowl garnished with fresh mint.

Serving and storage

Serving: Serve this ice cream straight from the freezer (after at least 6 hours of freezer time). Like other no-churn ice cream recipes this one will get quite soft and creamy after sitting out, so eat it right from the freezer.

Storage: This ice cream will keep for about one week if frozen in a loaf pan and tightly covered with plastic wrap (I use two layers). If you’d like to store it for longer than that (up to one month) you will want to store it in a tightly sealed freezer safe storage container.

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Recipe

Scoops of mint chip ice cream in a white bowl garnished with fresh mint.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

This super creamy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is filled with the cool and refreshing flavor of mint paired with lots of finely chopped chocolate. This recipe comes together in minutes with only four basic ingredients. No-cook, no-churn, quick and easy!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 (approx ½-cup servings)
Calories: 383kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chilled heavy cream
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract, reduce to ¾ teaspoon for a more mild flavor
  • 1 cup finely chopped chocolate or mini chocolate chips, I prefer dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. 
  • In a separate large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract. Fold half of the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture, then fold in the other half. Stir in the chocolate (reserving a tablespoon or two for the top).
  • Pour the ice cream into a loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate on top. Cover and freeze until set, at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Notes

Mint chip cookies & cream (optional): Reduce the chocolate to ½ cup and stir 1 cup of crushed Oreo cookies into the ice cream base along with the chocolate. 
Storage: This ice cream will keep for about one week if frozen in a loaf pan and tightly covered with plastic wrap (I use two layers). If you’d like to store it for longer than that (up to one month) you will want to store it in a tightly sealed freezer safe storage container.

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 846IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Comments

  1. Jenn

    July 16, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    I don’t have an ice cream maker, so no churn is definitely my fave way to make it!! 🙂 Love the mint chocolate chip cookie flavor too. Looks delicious!

    Reply
  2. Brandi Crawford

    July 16, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so good! I can’t believe how easy it is to make.

    Reply
  3. Erin Clarkson

    July 16, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    5 stars
    Yummmmm! No churn ice cream is the BEST! So is mint chip! Amazing – can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  4. Ginny McMeans

    July 16, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    5 stars
    Whoa! That sounds delicious and sweet! I have to switch out the dairy for non-dairy but I’ve got those bases covered. Thanks so much for the recipe and thank gawd Oreos are vegan 🙂 Gettin’ on this!

    Reply
  5. Syama

    July 16, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    5 stars
    Just like you , my ice cream bowl is rarely frozen enough when the mood strikes 🙂 . This recipe is definitely good to have on hand . Beautiful pictures and lovely flavors .

    Reply
  6. Claudia Lamascolo

    July 10, 2021 at 8:41 am

    5 stars
    my son loved this and its a favorite flavor and winner here we will make this one all the time !

    Reply
  7. Lisalia

    July 10, 2021 at 9:47 am

    5 stars
    I’m here for no-churn ice cream. I hadn’t tried this flavor combo before though. What a delicous and creamy texture with such a refreshing flavor. Thanks for this recipe!

    Reply
  8. Mariem Shalabi

    August 18, 2023 at 3:08 am

    Can you use fresh peppermint instead of the extract?

    Reply
    • Allison

      August 18, 2023 at 2:18 pm

      How would you use it? Just chop it and stir it in? I don’t think the flavor will be strong enough.

      Reply

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