Description
This (no-churn) mint chocolate chip ice cream is a refreshing summer treat. It features a cool minty taste, small chunks of chocolate, and thick swirls of hot fudge topping. So delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk – NOT evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons pure mint extract, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 4 drops green gel food coloring (optional), like AmeriColor mint green
- 1 (4-ounce) Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup thick hot fudge sauce (room temperature), divided
Instructions
RECIPE PREP: Chill the bowl of a stand mixer and the whisk attachment in the freezer for 15 minutes. Line a metal 9×5-inch loaf pan with 2 layers of parchment paper. Stick the pan in the freezer to chill for at least 15 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream into the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
- Unhook and remove the bowl from the stand mixer. Pour in the sweetened condensed milk, mint extract, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and green food coloring. With a rubber spatula, fold the creamy mixture together until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the chopped chocolate.
- Transfer half the ice cream base into the prepared loaf pan. Drizzle 1/4 cup hot fudge topping over the surface.
- Add remaining ice cream base to the pan. Spread it into an even layer and smooth out the top. Spoon remaining hot fudge topping over the surface in ribbon-like swirls.
- Tightly cover the pan in 2 layers of plastic wrap. Freeze the mint chip ice cream for at least 5 hours or overnight until thick and creamy, firm and scoopable.
Notes
Storage Tip: Once the ice cream is frozen, unwrap the pan. Add a layer of parchment paper over the ice cream in direct contact with the surface to block out air. Rewrap the pan in a double layer of plastic wrap. Store the ice cream in the back of the freezer to prevent freezer burn and ice crystals from forming.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Freeze Time: 5 Hours
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Category: Ice Cream
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American