Peppermint Ice Cream

This peppermint ice cream is sweet, minty, and will remind you of Christmas time!! It’s festive, easy to make, and has a great texture; silky and smooth with a little bit of crunch from the candy canes.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword best peppermint ice cream, candy cane ice cream, homemade peppermint ice cream, mint flavored ice cream, peppermint ice cream, peppermint stick ice cream

Prep Time 15

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings servings

Calories 396kcal

Equipment

Ice Cream Containers

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 large candy canes finely crushed

Instructions

Crush the candy canes by placing them in a plastic bag and crushing them with a rolling pin or solid object.
Use a hand mixer to mix the heavy cream, milk, sugar, and both extracts until peaks form.
Add in the crushed candy canes and stir with a spoon.
Add the mixture to a loaf pan, add extra crushed mini candy canes on top if desired, and let set in the freezer for at a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight.
Allow to thaw slightly before dishing up with an ice cream scoop.

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