No-Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

No-Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is creamy, homemade mint ice cream loaded with pieces of chocolate. Be sure to try my other no-churn ice creams like Vanilla, Blueberry, and Chocolate!

No-Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

This mint chocolate chip ice cream lives up to its name; you get the full flavors of both mint and chocolate in every bite. One taste-tester compared the ice cream to eating an Andes chocolate mint. And, you don’t even need an ice cream maker to enjoy this frozen treat!

Ice Cream Ingredients

Heavy Whipping Cream: Also known as heavy cream, this is a liquid with 36-40% fat. This will be whipped up into a cream to use in the ice cream.

Peppermint Extract: Pure peppermint extract gives the ice cream its minty flavor.

Chocolate: I chopped up a semi-sweet chocolate bar to fold into the ice cream. You could also use chocolate chips, regular-sized or mini. If you do use regular-sized chocolate chips, you may want to chop them into smaller pieces to make them easier to eat when frozen. If you do use chocolate chips, you will need about 3/4 of a cup. You can also use darker chocolate if you prefer.

Can I Use Mint Extract Instead of Peppermint Extract?

In this recipe, I used pure peppermint extract. But, could you substitute mint extract instead? You could try it in a pinch, but you will not get the same strong peppermint flavor that you want in the ice cream.

Peppermint extract is a combination of spearmint and watermint and has a more robust flavor. It is also made with more menthol. Mint extract is generally a mix of peppermint and spearmint, made with much less menthol.

Peppermint extract is the best choice when making this ice cream; it complements chocolate very well. If you do use mint extract, the mint taste will be much more subtle.

Can I Make Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Without Food Coloring?

Sure! Just because the mint