Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Simple and a classic! Enjoy this minty and sweet ice cream recipe.
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- Contains Dairy
Prepared with
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- green food coloring (optional)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, for mix-in
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mint extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, for mix-in
- Microwave-Safe Bowl
- Whisk
Instructions
Step 1
In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the cream cheese and microwave for 10 seconds. Add the sugar, and mint extract and with a whisk or rubber spatula, combine until the mixture looks like frosting, about 60 seconds.
Step 2
Slowly mix in the heavy cream, milk and OPTIONAL food coloring until fully combined and sugar is dissolved.
Step 3
Pour base into an empty CREAMi™ Pint. Place storage lid on pint and freeze for 24 hours.
Step 4
Remove pint from freezer and remove lid from pint. Remove pint from freezer and remove lid from pint. Place pint in outer bowl, install Creamerizer™ Paddle onto outer bowl lid, and lock the lid assembly on the outer bowl. Place bowl assembly on motor base and twist the handle right to raise the platform and lock in place.
Step 5
Select ICE CREAM.
Step 6
With a spoon, create a 1 ½-inchwide hole that reaches the bottom of the pint. During this process, it is okay for your treat to press above the MAX FILL line. Add the chocolate chips to the hole and process again using the MIX-IN program.
Step 7
When processing is complete, remove ice cream from pint and serve immediately with desired toppings.
Step 1
In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the cream cheese and microwave for 10 seconds. Add the sugar, vanilla extract and mint extract and with a whisk or rubber spatula, combine until the mixture looks like frosting, about 60 seconds.
Step 2
Slowly mix in the heavy cream, milk, and food coloring (if using) until fully combined and sugar is dissolved.
Step 3
Pour base into an empty CREAMi™ Deluxe Pint. Place storage lid on Deluxe Pint and freeze for 24 hours.
Step 4
Remove Deluxe Pint from freezer and remove lid from Deluxe Pint. Place pint in outer bowl, install Creamerizer™ Paddle onto outer bowl lid, and lock the lid assembly on the outer bowl. Place bowl assembly on motor base and twist the handle right to raise the platform and lock in place.
Step 5
Select TOP, FULL, or BOTTOM, then use the dial to select ICE CREAM.
Step 6
With a spoon, create a 1 ½-inch wide hold that reaches the bottom of the pint. Add mini chocolate chips to the hole and process again using the MIX-IN program.
Step 7
When processing is complete, remove ice cream from pint and serve immediately with desired toppings.