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Treat yourself to the ultimate single serve dessert with our Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream recipe. This deliciously rich, no-churn ice cream requires just four simple ingredients: cream, sweetened condensed milk, mint, and chocolate chips. Easy to make and perfectly portioned for one, it’s the ideal solution to satisfy your dessert cravings.
If you’re looking for more single serving and small batch ice cream recipes, you’ll love these! We’ve got classic vanilla ice cream, sweet and summery strawberry ice cream, rich and nutty butter pecan ice cream, and even creamy pistachio ice cream.
Why You’ll Love This Single Serve Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- Easy as can be: This recipe uses just four simple ingredients and doesn’t even need an ice cream maker!
- Make it your own: Love a strong minty flavor? Add more mint extract! Prefer chopped nuts instead of chocolate chips? Go for it!
- Quick and Convenient: With preparation time under ten minutes, you can satisfy your ice cream cravings almost instantly.
Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this small batch mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder.
- Heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk: These form the rich, creamy base of any no-churn ice cream recipe. They’re what makes it so easy to achieve delicious homemade ice cream without special equipment.
- Mint extract: I use plain mint extract for a milder flavor. If you love a strong mint taste, feel free to use peppermint extract instead, but use a smaller amount since it’s more concentrated.
- Chocolate chips: Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips both work perfectly in this recipe. It’s all about your personal preference! Leftover chocolate chips can be used to make a small batch of chocolate chip cookies or chocolate chip banana bread.
How To Make Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks. Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk and mint extract. Pour the mixture into a bowl, stir in your chocolate chips, and cover tightly. Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until the ice cream reaches your desired firmness.
Expert Tips
- Stick to the recipe: This ice cream only uses a few ingredients, so each one plays a big role. Follow the recipe exactly for the best results.
- Chill your cream: Cold heavy cream whips up fluffier and makes a creamier ice cream.
- Prevent freezer burn: Cover the container tightly to keep your ice cream fresh and delicious.
Frequently Asked Questions
With this mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe, you want to whip the cream to stiff peaks. This means that the peaks stand up straight when the beaters from an electric mixer are lifted.
Soft peaks barely hold their shape and will sink down immediately when you lift up the beaters.
No, regular milk will not whip into cream.
Store the ice cream covered for up to 2 weeks in the freezer.
When I make a single serving of ice cream, I use a small 10-ounce ramekin or other dish of similar size. The 5-inch dish that I use for many of the recipes found here at One Dish Kitchen is also a great dish to use.
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You can steep fresh mint leaves in warm cream for an hour, then strain before using.
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream For One
Equipment
- 10-ounce ramekin or similar sized freezer safe dish
Ingredients
- 4 ounces heavy cream
- 2 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- 2 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pour the cream into a medium-sized bowl and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk and the mint extract.
- Transfer the mixture to a freezer bowl and stir in the chocolate chips. Cover tightly and freeze for at least 2 hours for soft-serve ice cream or 6 to 8 hours for firmer ice cream.
Notes
- Stick to the recipe: This ice cream only uses a few ingredients, so each one plays a big role. Follow the recipe exactly for the best results.
- Chill your cream: Cold heavy cream whips up fluffier and makes a creamier ice cream.
- Prevent freezer burn: Cover the container tightly to keep your ice cream fresh and delicious.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Do you add the chocolate chips at the same time as the mint extract?
After you pour the mixture into your freezer bowl, stir in the chocolate chips and then freeze.
I finally got around to making this (now that summer is almost over) and it’s fabulous! I try to keep sweets at a minimum in the house as I have little will power whatsoever, but this is a nice treat with zero leftovers.
Hi Janet,
I’m so happy you enjoyed the ice cream. Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know!
Joanie