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 This decadent Chocolate Mint Ice Cream requires only 6 ingredients and no ice cream maker! This homemade ice cream recipe is an easy Summer treat! 

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream No ice cream maker needed!! Just a blender and a freezer! Perfect for a simple dessert!

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. Anything. 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. Well, kind of.

This ice cream is so simple and easy, it basically made itself. I could have just gone with a rich dark chocolate ice cream, but I decided to go all out and add peppermint too. And let me tell you, I was not disappointed with the results.

Is there anything better in the Summer than ice cream? I honestly don’t think so. This Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream is perfect for the hotter months, not only because ice cream is already perfect (duh) but because of the cooling Peppermint!

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream No ice cream maker needed!! Just a blender and a freezer! Perfect for a simple dessert!

What ingredients do I need to make Chocolate Mint Ice Cream?

This is (one of) the beautiful things about this recipe. With only six ingredients, this pan of perfection comes together. 

  • Sweetened Condensed Milk- I not do recommend using the fat free version for this ice cream
  • Heavy Cream- you could use half and half
  • Milk- I used 2%
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder- this powder has a less bitter flavor than traditional cocoa powder, so I like to use both
  • Peppermint Extract

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream No ice cream maker needed!! Just a blender and a freezer! Perfect for a simple dessert!

Can I make ice cream without an Ice Cream Maker?

Absolutely! This is my second favorite thing about this recipe (my favorite is of course, the chocolate!). By placing your pan of Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream in the freezer overnight, the work is done for you! The fat solids come together and blend perfectly with the chocolate and peppermint extract, making every scoop as indulgent as the last.

How do I make no churn ice cream?

Firstly, I grabbed a can of sweetened and condensed milk. Next, heavy cream, milk, traditional cocoa powder, dutch processed cocoa powder and a few drops of peppermint extract. I use the dutch-processed cocoa powder along with the classic cocoa powder because the bitter taste is reduced in the dutch processed powder.

Place everything right into the blended and voila! I blend the ingredients together until everything is combined nicely. Next, pour everything into a loaf pan and put straight into the freezer. The hardest part comes next- waiting until the next day to enjoy!

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 No ice cream maker needed!! Just a blender and a freezer! Perfect for a simple dessert!

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Chocolate Mint Ice Cream (no churn recipe)

Chocolate Mint Ice Cream (no churn recipe)

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 1 minute
Inactive Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 1 minute

This decadent Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream is made without any ice cream maker needed! Super easy & the perfect treat for Summer!

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth, approximately 30 seconds.
  2. Pour ice cream mixture in a loaf pan and freeze overnight.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 558Total Fat: 28.1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 195mgCarbohydrates: 67.9gNet Carbohydrates: 66.6gFiber: 1.3gSugar: 64.1gProtein: 11.5g
© Annie Holmes
Cuisine: Dessert / Category: Dessert

 

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Comments

  2. bri | Bites of Bri says

    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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  4. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    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!
    Reply

  5. Heather / girlichef says

    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.
    Reply

  10. PeggyLynn says

    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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  14. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    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.
    Reply

  15. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    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!
    Reply

  18. marcie says

    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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  19. marcie says

    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!
    Reply

  24. Nora says

    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 :)
    Reply

  30. Izzy says

    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!
    Reply

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