Freshly Mint Ice Cream

Hi everyone; I hope all is well with you.
Sharing the recipe for a delicious mint ice cream, that is made with fresh mint.
I added some mini chocolate chips into the ice cream as well as mint and chocolate goes well together.

I love the combination of mint and chocolate, and by adding a few drops of pure peppermint extract it makes this mint ice cream so extra delicious.
Unfortunately, I could not find all the step by step pictures on my hard drive but most of it is below if you scroll down.

Freshly Mint Ice Cream

• A large handful of fresh mint 
• 2 cups ( 500 ml) cold heavy cream
• 6 ounces (150 ml) cold sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 1-2 drops pure peppermint extract ( optional)
• 1-2 drop of green food color ( optional)
• A large handful of mini chocolate chips

Chocolate sauce

• 4 oz. (100 gram)dark chocolate
• 1/2 cup ( 125 ml) heavy cream

Directions; 

• Put the mint into a jar, pour over the heavy cream, stir together, cover and refrigerator overnight.
• Just before making the ice cream; strain the mint cream through a sieve, into a large mixing bowl, discard the mint.
• Use your hand mixer and beat the cold mint heavy cream until fluffy.
• Stop the mixer and add in the cold sweetened condensed milk and continue to beat on medium speed for about a minute more.
• Add vanilla bean paste, 1-2 drops of green food color, and 1-2 drops of pure peppermint extract, mix just until combined.
• Add in the mini chocolate chips and combine with a spatula.
• Place the mint ice cream into a freezable container cover with a lock and freeze for 4–5 hours or until solid.
• For the Chocolate sauce, →Heat the heavy cream until it is about to boil, then pour over the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth and shiny. Set aside until needed
• 15 minutes before serving, take your ice cream out of the fridge, Scoop, re-heat your chocolate sauce if needed, pour over the mint ice cream and  enjoy

Have a wonderful weekend you all, love Manuela xoxo

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