Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream

By Annie Holmes Published in Dessert

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream, no ice cream maker needed! Super easy!

Sometimes, you just need chocolate. Lots of chocolate, to be exact.

That is exactly the situation I found myself in a few weekends ago, I wanted something sweet. And none of that this-is-actually-good-for-you-healthy-snacking-kind-of-sweet, I wanted the I-am-going-to-have-to-go-run-that-off-kind-of-sweet. The problem is, I don’t keep the good kind of sweets in our house. We never have cookies, cakes, pies, or ice cream just lying around. Those things are usually only for really special occasions, but my craving could not be denied.

I scoured the cabinets and decided to make ice cream, but an easy ice cream. I had no intentions of dragging the ice cream maker out of the attic, so I grabbed a couple ingredients and got to work.

I could have just gone with a rich dark chocolate ice cream, but I decided to go all out and add peppermint too.

So I combined one can of sweetened and condensed milk with some milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and few drops of peppermint essential oil right in a blender. I blended the mixture until it was totally combined and then poured it right into a loaf pan, then placed the pan in the freezer.

Do you want to know what the best part is? No ice cream maker! Just a blender and freezer is all you need for this super easy ice cream!

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream

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Ingredients

1 (14 ounce can) sweetened and condensed milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons dutch processed cocoa powder
2 teaspoons peppermint extract

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth, approximately 30 seconds.
Pour ice cream mixture in a loaf pan and freeze overnight.

https://www.maebells.com/dark-chocolate-peppermint-ice-cream/

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Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

May 1, 2015 at 7:57 am

This looks amazing, I love how easy it is to make! And chocolate + peppermint is one of my all-time favorite combos. :)

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bri | Bites of Bri says

May 1, 2015 at 8:31 am

OHHHH...I've been dying to try essential oils. I've heard such great things. Plus, this ice cream without an ice cream maker sounds divine, perfect for those chocolate cravings :)

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Laura+@Petite+Allergy+Treats says

May 1, 2015 at 9:01 am

YAY! I love essential oils and I can just picture how good this smelled just creating this decadent ice cream. Pinned.

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Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

May 1, 2015 at 9:31 am

I have got to try you no ice cream maker method! I have an ice cream maker, but you have to freeze the bowl for 24 hours, and it is never frozen when I am craving homemade icecream. Can't wait to make this!

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Heather / girlichef says

May 1, 2015 at 10:12 am

This looks so incredibly rich and delicious. Plus, no need to drag my own ice cream maker out of the basement - bonus! I'm loving this giveaway. I think I'd want to try the lavender most...but then the others in short order.

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Manali@CookWithManali says

May 1, 2015 at 11:26 am

I love how easy this ice cream recipe is! Chocolate always makes me very happy :)

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Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

May 1, 2015 at 11:55 am

I am such a big chocolate mint fan! I have also been going through a huge ice cream phase and I love how easy this is!

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Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

May 1, 2015 at 12:21 pm

Peppermint! I've heard so many great things about it!

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Ash @ The Nashvillian says

May 1, 2015 at 12:37 pm

Yum! I've been dying to try DoTerra's "Breathe" oil ever since allergy season began! Someone told me it works wonders. That, and the anxiety blends.

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PeggyLynn says

May 1, 2015 at 12:43 pm

Daek chocolate and peppermint two of my favorite flavor combos. I'm missing my Blue Bell ice cream badly, this might do the trick!

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Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

May 1, 2015 at 1:13 pm

I would definitely want to try the lemon- to add in salad dressings and in sweet pie fillings :)

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Kate @ Diethood says

May 1, 2015 at 1:29 pm

Yah, I think I'm addicted to chocolate so I would definitely need a doze of this amazing ice cream, daily! :)

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Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says

May 1, 2015 at 4:12 pm

Love how easy and delicious this looks. I've never made my own homemade ice cream before. I need to change that since its 104 today! ;)

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Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

May 1, 2015 at 4:16 pm

This ice cream looks so delicious and how easy! I've never tried using essential oils to cook with, but it looks like something I need to do. I totally know what you mean about the whole ice cream maker in the attic situation.

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Thalia @ butter and brioche says

May 1, 2015 at 4:25 pm

I love that you can use different essential oils to flavour ice cream - or anything really. A dark chocolate and peppermint ice cream is such a classic so I can imagine how delicious this must have tasted Annie!

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Stacey+@+Bake.Eat.Repeat. says

May 1, 2015 at 7:20 pm

That ice cream looks fantastic Annie! I have been meaning to try the no churn ice cream for a while now - need to do that soon!

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Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

May 1, 2015 at 9:10 pm

How cool! I never would have thought of putting essential oils in my food! Bet that peppermint is just perfect in your delicious looking ice cream!

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marcie says

May 1, 2015 at 9:35 pm

No churn ice cream is so nice and creamy and too easy to pass up. This looks like an ultra dose of chocolate, which I love, and with peppermint, even better!

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marcie says

May 1, 2015 at 9:36 pm

No churn ice cream is so nice and creamy and too easy to pass up. This looks like an ultra dose of chocolate, which I love, and with peppermint, even better!

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Steph @ Steph in Thyme says

May 1, 2015 at 10:02 pm

I get so excited when I see homemade ice cream that doesn't require an expensive ice cream maker. This looks so wonderful! And I would love to try the Lavender the most :)

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Steph @ Steph in Thyme says

May 1, 2015 at 10:04 pm

I get so excited when I see homemade ice cream that doesn't require an expensive ice cream maker. This looks so wonderful! And I would love to try the Lavender the most :)

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Roxana says

May 2, 2015 at 12:52 am

Perfect for a hot summer day!

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Carol Gage says

May 2, 2015 at 4:54 am

I would try the peppermint oil first.

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Nora says

May 2, 2015 at 5:24 am

Oooh I have never tried cooking with essential oils! I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint AND my ice cream maker just broke. Time to get out the blender :)

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Leah | So, How's It Taste? says

May 2, 2015 at 8:35 am

Mint Chocolate Chip is one of my favorite ice creams, so I know I'd love this one! I love how dark chocolatey this is! I'd, of course, pick the peppermint oil to try first.

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Carol says

May 2, 2015 at 9:46 am

Yum! Ice cream is my weakness. Peppermint Oil sounds like the perfect addition!

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Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says

May 3, 2015 at 8:24 pm

I still haven't tried no-churn ice cream. I really need to, though! Sounds so easy. I actually just used some peppermint essential oil earlier today to help with a headache. It's good stuff!!

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Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says

May 4, 2015 at 12:50 pm

This looks like such a perfect treat on a hot day!

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Nutmeg Nanny says

May 4, 2015 at 5:34 pm

Love the look of this ice cream! I would love to try both the peppermint and lavender! They are both my favorite :)

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Izzy says

May 4, 2015 at 11:48 pm

My husband was really craving some dessert the other day and I made him a peanut butter and banana smoothie, I think he might rather live at your house, haha! Peppermint and chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combos and I love that you don't need an ice cream maker for this! Although, I do own one that I've only used twice, ha!

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Joanie @ ZagLeft says

May 5, 2015 at 11:45 am

I love how easy this is to make and chocolate and peppermint are my all-time favorites!

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Elle @ Only Taste Matters says

May 5, 2015 at 4:43 pm

I think I'm in love! I absolutely adore chocolate with peppermint and it is in an ice cream. On and it is ridiculously easy. Where has this been all my life!

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Mark @best juicer review says

May 15, 2015 at 2:46 pm

How easy! One of the most straight forward recipes I have seen and the end results looks great

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- Maebells says
  
  May 15, 2015 at 3:44 pm
  
  Hi Mark! Thanks so much!
  
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