Peppermint Ice Cream

4.50 from 2 votes

Making homemade Ice Cream does not have to be stressful! This Peppermint Ice Cream recipe is crazy easy, super yummy, and oh-so-festive!

Prep Time15

Chill for at least3

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Peppermint Ice Cream

Servings:

Calories: 262kcal

Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Scant ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
⅛ teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
⅔ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes, separated
½ cup miniature marshmallows (optional)

Instructions

Have ready a chilled loaf pan.
Add the whipping cream to the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. If you do not have a stand mixer, use a large bowl and a handheld mixer. Whip the cream on medium-high speed until stiff peaks have formed. Set the whipped cream aside.
In a large mixing bowl, stir condensed milk, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
Add a large scoop of the whipped cream to the sweetened condensed milk mixture, and gently fold it in. Repeat until all of the whipped cream has been incorporated.
For pink peppermint ice cream, add about an ⅛ teaspoon of red food coloring and fold until evenly distributed throughout the mix.
Finish by adding a ½ cup of crushed peppermint candies and marshmallows (if using), and fold to incorporate throughout the cream mixture.
Add to the loaf pan, sprinkle with the remaining crushed peppermint, and cover with plastic wrap. Transfer to the freezer, and freeze for at least 3 hours or up to overnight. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Folding Whipped Cream -- To fold whipped cream, add a scoop of it to the center of the bowl. Then, you'll use a large rubber spatula starting in the center of the bowl and cut it downward toward the edge of the bowl. Use the spatula to bring the ingredients from the bottom of the bowl up and over, while turning the bowl counterclockwise as you bring the spatula back upward.

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