Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month?Β Not that I really need an excuse to eat more ice cream when the temperatures are climbing near 90 every day, but ok if you insist!Β There’s a food holiday just about every day of the year, and to be honest, I have no idea how those holidays are designated, or by whom.Β When I Googled this one though, I discovered that Ronald Reagan actually declared July National Ice Cream Month back in 1984.Β Fun fact of the day πΒ His proclamation said that we should celebrate with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.”Β Surely, making homemade ice cream would fall within that category, right?
As I’ve mentioned numerous times before, mint chocolate chip is without a doubt my very favorite ice cream flavor. In fact, 9.5 times out of 10 if we’re out at a local shop, I’m ordering mint chocolate chip. It’s one of the few areas of my life where I crave no variety at all – just give me what I love!Β I’ve been on the hunt for a good homemade mint ice cream for a while, and finally, I’ve found it – this ice cream was fantastic! It had a great creamy texture; I scooped it straight from the freezer without issue, but it wasn’t so soft it melted into a giant puddle within a few minutes. The flavor was minty without crossing the line to medicinal, very refreshing. I skipped the food coloring, but if you prefer your mint ice cream to be green, go ahead and add a few drops to the custard before you churn it.Β Β I don’t love Oreos plain, but they’re one of my favorite ice cream mix-ins so I used them instead of chocolate chips here. There’s nothing worse than getting store-bought ice cream, or even ice cream at a local shop and finding barely any mix-ins, which is yet another reason homemade ice cream is so awesome – add as many Oreos as you want!
This is among about 4 other ice cream flavors I’ve already churned in July – can’t wait to share the rest with you later this month!
Mint Oreo Ice Cream
adapted from My Kitchen Addiction
2 cups heavy cream, divided
1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup granulated sugar
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
2/3-1 cup chopped OreosΒ
Add 1 cup of the heavy cream to a large heatproof bowl. Set a mesh strainer over the top of the bowl.
Warm the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream and the whole milk in a medium saucepan. Meanwhile, in a medium heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and salt together. Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the bowl with the yolks, whisking constantly, until completely incorporated. Transfer the mixture back to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon (it will register between 170 and 175 F on an instant read thermometer).
Pour the custard through the strainer into the bowl with the heavy cream. Stir to incorporate, then mix in the vanilla and peppermint extracts. Cover and chill the mixture thoroughly in your refrigerator (I always have the best results when I chill overnight). Add the chopped Oreos to a bowl, cover and refrigerate while the custard chills.
Freeze the custard in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When the ice cream reaches soft serve consistency, add the chopped Oreos and continue churning until incorporated, another minute or two. Store in an airtight container in your freezer.
National Ice Cream month? Hmmm…well, actually I think I can only be counted on to do one National Whatever Month a year and I already did pie month, so I’m going to be hit and miss with some ice cream selections this month, none of them involving you-know-what. That little dish is so cute!
omg, looks delicious!! Those oreo chips look yummy.
How fun that there’s a national ice cream month! I love mint, too, and my favorite way to eat oreos is in ice cream so I think you’ve already got a fan here.
Those two are like heaven together-I sure wish I had some of this in the freezer! Delicious.
Yum! This combines two of my favorite ice cream flavors… Mint chocolate chip and cookies and cream! Love it π
I’m not big on Oreos either, but like them in things, too. Perfect ice cream, perfect timing. I’m cranking them out over here, too. π
Again, you have me wishing that I owned an ice cream maker. And I have to agree with you that mint chocolate chip ice cream is also my favorite ice cream. I have recently discovered that. This ice cream looks really good, and I think oreos are much better when put into an ice cream π
Oeos!! Mint!! What a great combo.
I hate going to an IC shop and getting a smidgen of add ins. Just pile that stuff in that IC.
This one is on my list – without the food coloring!!!
I have quite a few ice cream recipes to be posted as well—can’t wait to see what yours are π
delicious looking ice cream
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When I was pregnant with our oldest, my husband scooped me a cone of mint chocolate chip ice cream every night for dessert. I’m a lucky girl! Definitely bookmarking this recipe to try this month. We made a fantastic sour cream-raspberry ice cream last week and loved it. Here’s the link: http://luluthebaker.blogspot.com/2011/07/raspberry-ice-cream.html
I’ve never been a fan of mint-flavored things. Except when it comes to mojitos O:-). I always feel like I shouldn’t be swallowing something minty after chilhood years of being told not to eat toothpaste, or swallow gum and mouthwash!
I’m really going to have to get busy with the ice cream making in order to celebrate this month! I might as well start with this fantastic flavor =)
mint oreo is my favorite to order. i have made my own with extra Oreo’s. have you ever made this with the double stuff Oreo’s ? lol I’m tempted.
Oh, my kids would LOVE this! I think my ice cream maker will be working overtime when we return from our vacation π
This ice cream looks cool & refreshing right about now.
I like mint chip too, but love the idea of subbing Oreos – they would add such a nice crunch!
I think I’ve had ice cream almost every day this month without knowing it was officially called for. I’m hoping to make some this weekend. Yours looks great
You have put my two favorite flavours of ice cream into one! LOVE this!
One more reason why I need an ice cream maker. Oh my that looks good.
mint + oreo. interesting but yum! my 2 year old will love this! π
looks delicious!
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Your ice cream looks delicious. Mint chocolate chip is in my top 5 list. I definitely need to make this.
Yummy! Ben & Jerry’s has a mint chocolate cookie that I love. I agree it’s better to be able to add the oreos yourself, though!
I recently made some fresh mint ice cream with the mint from our backyard and we had a debate between chocolate chips and oreos. We ended up with chocolate chips, but I definitely still have mint (it’s growing like crazy) so we may get a oreo version too π
That looks delicious! I’m with you; oreos over chocolate chips, and no food coloring. I might have to try this one as soon as we get the freezer cleared out from all the other ice creams I’ve made lately.
Yum! I’m filing this away for future use!
This ice cream sounds like heaven! I love me some mint. π
Your ice cream inspried me to make a verson with mint chocolate cookies and chocolate chips. It was dee-lish! π
This is exactly what I was looking for and I knew you’d have it here. I’ve got 8 egg yolks and wanted to make mint oreo ice cream with half of them.