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    Easy No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe

    December 7, 2018 By Brandy 12 Comments

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    This no churn peppermint ice cream is the perfect holiday dessert. Minty, creamy, and best of all no ice cream maker needed! It's such a seasonal flavor, but if you make it at home you can have it all year long!

    If you like peppermint as much as I do, you might also like these chocolate dipped peppermint cookies or peppermint hot cocoa.

    peppermint ice cream in loaf pan

    What do you do when you can't find your favorite peppermint ice cream in the grocery stores? You just make your own. Yep, it's really that easy! We have an ice cream maker, but it's been collecting dust after we discovered no churn ice cream! The only hard part is deciding what flavor to make. We've done cake batter, bubble gum, mint chocolate chip and today...peppermint. SO yummy. We added a bit too much peppermint the first time, so just trust me on the measurements. Otherwise, it may end up tasting more like peppermint extract than anything else. A whole lot of alcohol flavored aftertaste!

    What is No Churn Ice Cream?

    No churn basically means---no ice cream maker. We have an ice cream maker that we use occasionally, but no churn recipes don't require any special equipment.

    peppermint ice cream in Santa cup

    No Churn Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

    (scroll down for printable version)

    2 c. heavy whipping cream

    1 can sweetened condensed milk

    6 drops red food coloring (for pink color, optional)

    ¾ tsp. peppermint extract

    ⅔ c. crushed peppermint candy (starlight mints) or peppermint sticks

    Crush candy with a rolling pin or mallet. I put my candy inside a plastic bag before crushing to minimize the mess. Set aside.

    Beat whipping cream in a bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in condensed milk, peppermint extract, food coloring with a rubber spatula.

    Pour ⅓ of the ice cream mixture into a loaf pan or freezer-safe container. Sprinkle with ⅓ of the crushed candies. Add another layer of ice cream, then another layer of candy. Repeat once more before placing ice cream into the freezer.

    Freeze 6-8 hours.

    no churn peppermint ice cream in loaf pan

    I like A LOT of peppermint candy crunch. If you think you'd like less, you can skip the middle layer of candy and just add one layer on the bottom and sprinkle a bit more on the very top.

    Tip: give your ice cream a stir every hour or two. Just to help it be nice and scoopable when it's finished.

    scoop of peppermint ice cream in Santa cup

    What other mix-ins can you add to peppermint ice cream?

    Broken up peppermint Junior Mints are delicious in ice cream. Just cut them into tiny pieces and stir them in for a yummy treat. Chocolate chips (mini) are also delicious!

    No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe

    This no churn peppermint ice cream is the perfect holiday dessert. Minty, creamy, and best of all no ice cream maker needed!
    4.86 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    freeze time: 8 hours hours
    Total Time: 8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 336kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 c. heavy whipping cream
    • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
    • 6 drops red food coloring
    • ¾ tsp. peppermint extract
    • ⅔ c. crushed peppermint candy

    Instructions

    • Beat whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in condensed milk, peppermint extract, and food coloring.
    • Pour ⅓ of the ice cream mixture into a loaf pan. Sprinkle with ⅓ of the crushed candies. Add another layer of ice cream, then another layer of candy. Repeat once more.
    • Freeze 6-8 hours.

    Notes

    I like A LOT of peppermint candy crunch. If you think you’d like less, you can skip the middle layer of candy and just add one layer on the bottom and sprinkle a bit more on the very top.
    You can stir the ice cream every hour or two to make it easier to scoop, but this is optional. Regardless, it will be tasty and if left to thaw for a few minutes will be scoopable.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 336kcal

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. The Freshman Cook says

      December 20, 2018 at 5:17 pm

      This looks like the best holiday treat ever! Love that it is "no churn"! I will be serving this on Christmas Eve! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate It!

      Reply
    2. Angelina says

      December 19, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing with Thursday Favorite Things! I'll be featuring you tomorrow! Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Angelina @ Petite Haus

      Reply
    3. CoolWriter says

      December 17, 2018 at 6:35 am

      5 stars
      I just LOVE no-churn ice-cream! Even though it’s freezing outside I’m still craving frozen treats the whole time! Love the peppermint flavour – so refreshing and delicious. I can eat ice cream all year long and peppermint or mint anything is always one of my favorites. This looks so pretty and refreshing and I love that it’s n churn too!

      Reply
    4. T'onna | Sew Crafty Crochet says

      December 15, 2018 at 1:13 pm

      The ice cream looks sooooo delicious! And I love the Santa bowl! Too cute! Thanks for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Party!

      Reply
    5. Liberty says

      December 14, 2018 at 12:18 pm

      Hi! I'm featuring this at the Best of the Weekend link party tonight! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Emily says

      December 14, 2018 at 11:41 am

      Peppermint ice cream is one of my must-haves during the holidays, so I know I would love this recipe! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. I'm going to include your ice cream in my Party Features next week. Merry Christmas!

      Reply
    7. Roseann Hampton says

      December 13, 2018 at 8:08 pm

      Looks delicious! This will be one of my features this Saturday at the Snickerdoodle link party!

      Reply
    8. Lee MacArthur says

      December 12, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      Oh! This looks so so good, I am going to have to try it. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    9. Amy says

      December 11, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      Peppermint is my favorite! And I love how simple this looks. Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    10. mother of 3 says

      December 10, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      That looks amazing! We're hoping to make some peppermint milkshakes next week. Pinned.

      Reply
    11. Maritza says

      December 07, 2018 at 8:53 pm

      This ice cream is so perfect for the holidays. The no-churn is the cherry on top!

      Reply
    12. Roberta Eaton says

      December 07, 2018 at 11:45 am

      This looks like a delicious recipe

      Reply
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