Yield: 6 cups

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

A bowl filled with pink ice cream.

Wrap up in a blanket and enjoy a big bowl of this Peppermint Stick Ice Cream. This festive pink ice cream is blended with crushed candy canes and is perfect for the holiday!

Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt
  • pink gel color
  • 1 cup crushed peppermint candy canes + extra for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat the milk and white chocolate chunks in a saucepan over low to medium heat until it simmers and the chocolate chunks melt.
  2. Remove from the heat and place the pan in a large bowl full of ice to cool the mixture quickly.
  3. Once it is cooled, stir in the heavy cream, extracts, and salt. Tint the milk pink with food coloring or gel colors.
  4. Refrigerate the mixture until very cold.
  5. Pour into an ice cream maker and churn until thick and creamy. Once it starts to get thick in the ice cream maker, slowly add the crushed candy canes until they are mixed in.
  6. Serve right away for soft serve ice cream or spoon into a freezer safe container and freeze until solid.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 316Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 60mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 0gSugar: 24gProtein: 3g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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