Fresh Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe
A fresh peppermint ice cream recipe is perfect any time of the year – in the middle of summer or just around Christmas time.
Variations of This Favorite Flavor
Peppermint ice cream can be made several different ways – with extract (perfect all year round), peppermint candies (perfect for Christmas time), or with fresh peppermint (perfect for the summer).
Peppermint Extract
Using peppermint extract to make this flavor is simple quick and easy. If you would like a fast way to make this ice cream, check out our Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. You can omit the chocolate if you’d like.
Peppermint Candies
Creating a peppermint flavor can also be achieved by using peppermint candies in a vanilla ice cream. This is a quick and easy recipe and creates a festive Christmas ice cream. For more information, check out our Peppermint Ice Cream.
Fresh Peppermint
If you’d like to create the peppermint flavor naturally and on your own, than you’ll want to use fresh peppermint. And for that, my friend, you are in the right spot. For a recipe using fresh peppermint from your garden – read on and enjoy!
Peppermint Sprigs
Choosing
When choosing mint sprigs from your garden, store, or farmer’s market, your going to want to choose ones whose leaves look fresh and healthy.
Don’t choose ones whose leaves are limp or wilting.
Smell the leaves. You should easily be able to smell that delicious minty flavor.
Storing
If you have any left over mint sprigs, don’t store them bundled with the rubber band they may have come with.
Allow them to lie loose, very lightly wrapped in a barely damp paper towel. Don’t wrap tight.
Place this mint bundle in a plastic container or bag.
Serving Tip
This ice cream looks elegant when served with curls of shaved chocolate.
You can also garnish with a sprig of fresh peppermint!
CHOOSE FROM 2 DIFFERENT FRESH PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM RECIPES
Below, you have 2 different ice cream recipes to choose from:
Philadelphia style: eggless, quick and easy: Jump to Recipe
Custard style: with eggs, a little extra creamy: Jump to Recipe
Peppermint Ice Cream (Fresh)
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups whipping cream
- ⅔ cup fresh peppermint leaves
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat milk, whipping cream, and sugar together over medium high heat until it just starts to bubble.Turn off heat, add peppermint, and steep covered for about 2 hours.
- Strain and discard peppermint leaves, firmly pressing out any extra liquid.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Chill mixture in fridge about 2 hours – until completely cold.
- Pour into ice cream maker and churn about 25-30 minutes or according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Serve by itself or with curls of shaved chocolate and a fresh sprig of peppermint.
Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe (Fresh)
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups whipping cream
- ⅔ cup fresh peppermint leaves
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Place milk, whipping cream, and sugar in a saucepan and heat until it just starts to bubble.
- Turn off heat and throw in the fresh peppermint leaves.
- Cover and steep peppermint in the milk mixture for 1 hr.
- Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla together until light and fluffy.
- Reheat the milk mixture over medium high heat until it just starts to bubble.
- Pour about 1/2 cup of the heated milk over the eggs, stir to combine, and then pour back into the saucepan.
- Heat on low, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and begins to stick to the back of your spoon.
- Remove from heat, cool, and then strain peppermint leaves from ice cream base.
- Place in fridge and chill. This will take at least 3 hours.
- Pour into ice cream maker and churn about 25-30 minutes or according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Serve and enjoy your garden fresh ice cream treat.
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