Mint Ice Cream

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Fresh mint leaves and mini chocolate chips bring sweet, refreshing flavor to this summer-ready homemade ice cream.

Ingredients

4 cups fresh mint leaves, or to taste
2 cups milk
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

1 Blend mint, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt together on high speed until the mint leaf bits are tiny, about 1 minute. Add heavy cream and blend until uniform, about 15 seconds.
2 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes, adding chocolate chips during the last 5 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.