Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Our personal, all-time favorite

• Serves: 6
• Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

This is one of my sweetheart's favorite recipes. Nothing beats the combination of creamy vanilla, chocolate and mint.

Ingredients

• 1 C whole milk
• 2/3 C raw (turbinado) sugar
• Pinch salt
• 1 Pint heavy whipping cream
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 t peppermint extract
• 1-2 ounces dark chocolate bar

Instructions

1. Whisk together milk, sugar and salt till all is dissolved, 1-2 minutes. (Raw sugar takes longer to dissolve than refined white sugar.)


2. Add cream, vanilla and peppermint to milk mixture and whisk till combined and a little frothy.


3. Cover and chill cream mixture at least 1 hour. You can make ahead and chill in an air tight container for up to 3 days.


4. Remove the freezer bowl from the freezer, add the paddle and lid, give the chilled mixture a whisk, turn on the machine, and pour through the large hole in the lid.


5. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, shave 1-2 ounces dark chocolate and set aside.


6. When timer goes off, slowly add chocolate into top of ice cream maker so it is incorporated throughout mixture.


7. Run machine an additional 10 minutes till set. It will completely fill the bowl and will be the consistency of soft serve.

Serve and eat immediately. Freeze any leftovers in chilled air-tight containers. I have no idea how long it will keep in the freezer. We always eat the leftovers within a few days!