The Best Mint Chip Ice Cream

Yield 8 servings

Prep Time 2 hr

Cook Time 30 min

Saved 2026-08-08

Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/best-mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-recipe

THE BEST MINT CHIP

ICE CREAM

Serious Eats

Yield: 1 quart

Prep: 2 hr Cook: 30 min

INGREDIENTS

2 c heavy cream
1 c whole milk
28g fresh mint leaves
6 egg yolks
1/2 c sugar
pinch salt
4 oz dark chocolate
2 tsp vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring cream and milk to simmer. Stir in mint, cover, steep 2 hr.
Whisk egg yolks & sugar in a pot. Strain dairy in, press mint. Whisk.
Cook on med, whisking, until custard coats a spoon (170F). Add salt.
Strain custard, chill to 40F (4+ hours).
Churn ice cream. Melt chocolate with oil.
Drizzle chocolate into churn in final min. Freeze 4+ hr to harden.

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