
The other night, when I was getting ready to go to sleep, I looked in the mirror to see some bloodshot eyes staring back at me.
No, it wasn’t Halloween, it was me. Staying up too late as usual. Well I tried going to sleep, but nothing was working. I was tossing and turning like crazy. So what did I do?
Made ice cream of course! Mint chocolate to be precise, because it’s getting closer to Christmas. Since I have not made anything Halloween themed, I need to make up for that in the weeks leading up to Christmas 🙂
And as always, if you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups coffee cream (18%)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- green gel food colouring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla and peppermint until the sugar is dissolved. Colour with a small amount of the food colouring.
- Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s instructions. About 5 minutes before the ice cream is done, add in the chocolate chips. When the ice cream is done, pour into a airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours.
Delicious mint chocolate ice cream. Love it.
Mint chocolates are one of my most favourite things so it goes without saying that I'd love this mint chocolate ice cream too. Perfect amount of green food colour too. Can you taste the coffee in it? (I dislike coffee).
– Lisa.
Sweet 2 Eat Baking
Mmmm….the mint lovers in my family would go nuts for your ice cream! Picture perfect!
I'm going to remember that the next time I can't sleep: make ice cream! 🙂 Love the color of this!
you know, i didn't appreciate mint chip ice cream until a few years ago, and now i'm addicted. i think you may be swaying me to get an ice cream maker and start making my own! 🙂
This was one of my favorite flavors as a kid. This looks like a tasty recipe!
Ooo..very resfreshing taste. I love mint choc ice cream.
Aww, I hope you`re getting your rest.
This mint chocolate ice cream looks amazing! It`s definitely my favorite ice cream flavor!
This looks so refreshing!! Mint and chocolate chip does go really well together…
Perfect ice cream combo 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Mint and chocolate is such a great combo! It's nice anytime, although as you point out we're coming into its season. Good job – thanks.
Hi Cathleen! Paying you a visit back. You have great recipes here. Will explore more soon. I'm excited about home made ice-cream but haven't had the opportunity to try yet. I'm not a fan of mint ice-cream and I guess I can leave out the peppermint extract 🙂
Definitely one of my favorite ice creams! What a great looking scoop of deliciousness!!
so you made this in the middle of the night?! if im there, i would wake up and join you in the making!
It is still warm here so this ice cream is perfect while the weather still permits it!
Ah! Another midnight cook! It is good to know I am not the only person who cooks their way through the odd sleepless night – and what a result! This icecream sounds delicious, Cathleen!
Nothing like a scoop or three of ice cream to perk you up ! 😀 Delicious and pretty ice cream , Cathleen ! I don't like mint flavor but I just love the color ! lol
My boyfriend is going to love me forever when I make this for him!! Awesome recipe!
A classic flavour that never goes out of style in my house. A favorite always
Mint chocolate is my favorite ice cream flavor. This is calling my name!
Erin @ Wholly Delicious Dishes
I've been looking for a recipe for mint chocolate ice cream, it's one of my favourite flavours. I don't have a regular schedule any more so I spend a lot of time cooking in the middle of the night. It's especially nice to wake up to ice cream for breakfast. 😉
I love how bright the colour is, this looks so good and delicious.. Now the only thing I need to do is pin it and get me an ice cream maker.
Joan you must! An ice cream maker is a game changer!!
I never tried making ice cream myself. Whenever I crave for it, I would just head to the grocery store and buy it. But this is easy to do! I should give it a try one of these days.
Thanks Erika! You should, it is so easy!
Oh yum, I just love mint chocolate ice cream. It’s one of my favorites! I’ll have to try this out.
Thanks Amber! I hope you do, it’s so good!
Great recipe I haven’t had mint chocolate ice cream in so long. I’ve always loved mint chocolate even though no one in my family does.
No way! I haven’t talked to anyone who didn’t like mint chocolate!
chocolate mint ice cream is my favorite flavor! unfortunately it’s really difficult to find here , so I’m going to try and make this myself! thanks!
Same here! That is why I am always making it myself!
Oh man, mint chocolate chip is one of my all-time favorites! I am lactose sensitive now but I am tempted to deal with the consequences because this looks so yummy.
Thanks Ann! I am sure you can make it with lactose free cream and milk.
Wow I love ice cream so much seeing this has just brought water in my mouth.
Haha, thanks! It is all gone here, so I better make more 🙂
I love chocolate mint ice cream! I think it’s perfect for any season especially summer. Yummy!
I agree! Thanks Emmanuel!
Great ice cream flavor for the winter months! We just brought some, mint cookies and cream, ice cream. Definitely want to try and make it “Homemade” style.
It is so much better homemade 🙂
This is easily my favorite ice cream. I am craving it so bad now.
Thanks Angela. The best thing about it is you can now make it yourself 🙂
Mint and chocolate is the perfect combo. This looks so good. How creative making it yourself… Never thought of that. I just eat it ha
Oh Kimberly, you really need to try making it yourself. It is a game changer!
I love mint. i also love ice creams. this sounds like a dream recipe for me 🙂
It is the best combo 🙂
Okay, that’s hilarious that you made ice cream in the middle of the night! It looks amazing, too. That’s my family’s favorite kind. Guess it was worth it!
It is so worth it! Thanks Heidi!
Omg, mint & chocolate, one of my favorite icecream flavor ever! Love the ingredients you chose, looks so creamy and delicious!
It is such a great combo!! I love this ice cream!
The color of that ice cream is so bright, it almost looks unreal, and completely delicious. Mint and Chip is one of my daughter’s favorite ice creams. We will have to try out making this.
You should! You can make it whatever colour you want too 🙂
Wow thats the greenest mint chocolate ice cream I ever seen. Looks like it will be perfect for March!
It will! Thanks 🙂
Ohhh wow! That looks so tasty! I love mint choc chip ice cream – my fave! I could love a spoon of that right now mixed with a warm chocolate brownie – heaven! The colour is awesome too!
Thanks Rachel! And now you are making me want to make brownies 😉
Mint Chocolate chip will always be one of my favorites! I love how you made this one and I’m glad you shared the recipe. It’s so much fun to make homemade ice cream.
Thanks Alison. I agree! It is so much better homemade.
I love ice cream, especially minty one.. Gonna like this one very much! Delicious and yummy!
It is one of my favourites!