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Peppermint ice cream scoops in a black bowl
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Peppermint Ice Cream

The best peppermint ice cream made with 4 simple ingredients and with or without an ice cream machine. Perfect for the holidays!
Prep Time40 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 476kcal
Author: Alison

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Heavy Cream or Whipping Cream Cold
  • 14 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk Canned
  • 2 tsp Peppermint Extract
  • 1 cup Crushed Candy Canes (~12 full size candy canes)

Instructions

With an Ice Cream Maker:

  • Whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold in the condensed milk and peppermint extract.
  • Churn in your ice cream machine until it reaches a soft serve consistency.
  • Add the crushed candy canes in during the last couple of minutes of churning and churn with the ice cream until properly mixed in and the ice cream is slightly pink.
  • Transfer to a loaf pan and smooth down.
  • Cover and freeze until set.

Without an Ice Cream Maker:

  • Whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold in the condensed milk and peppermint extract.
  • Fold in crushed candy canes.
  • Transfer to a loaf pan and smooth down.
  • Cover and freeze until set.

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Notes

  1. Churn or no churn: We have tried this ice cream both ways and there is probably a 2% difference. The churned version is just a tiny bit lighter/fluffier but it's such a small difference that if you don't have an ice cream machine (or just want to save time) then it's perfectly fine to just go with the no churn method. 
  2. Prep time: The prep time listed includes churning the ice cream. So if you’re using the no-churn method, then the time would be reduced to about 15-20 minutes.
  3. Storing: Even though this is ice cream, if you store it in the freezer for too long then ice crystals can start to develop, so it is at its best in the first couple of weeks. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 229mg | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 1007IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1mg