With my easy no-churn Chocolate Thin Mint Ice Cream recipe, you can enjoy the minty and fudgy flavors of your favorite Girl Scout cookie all year long. All you’ll need to make this rich and creamy treat are five basic ingredients and an electric mixer.
This thin mint ice cream features chunks of crispy thin mints in every bite of smooth and creamiest homemade chocolate ice cream base.
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Ever wonder what could possibly make thin mints any more delicious? The answer is swirling them throughout a rich and creamy chocolate ice cream base!
The resulting dessert is cool, creamy, fudgy, and decadent! It makes for the perfect end to a fun-filled summer’s day or fancy date night.
Serve this rich cookie-inspired ice cream on its own, in a waffle cone, or paired with a slice of your favorite cake. When there’s this much chocolate and peppermint involved, you really can’t go wrong!
Ingredient Notes
See the printable recipe card below for all ingredients, specific measurements, and complete instructions.
- Thin Mint Cookies - Crushed or chopped into bite-sized pieces.
- Heavy Whipping Cream - Will act as the smooth and fluffy base of this no-churn ice cream.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk - Adds just the right amount of sweetness and richness.
- Cocoa Powder - Transforms your ice cream base into a fudgy and chocolatey treat.
- Vanilla Extract - Just a splash will help to round out the other bold and minty flavors in this no-churn ice cream.
How to Make Chocolate Thin Mint Ice Cream
In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until it reaches stiff peaks. Add the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder and continue mixing until combined.
Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the crushed, thin mint cookies into the chocolate ice cream base.
Transfer the no-churn thin mint ice cream to a loaf pan, cover with two layers of plastic wrap, and freeze until solid.
Allow the ice cream to thaw slightly before scooping, serving, and enjoying!
What Does No-Churn Ice Cream Mean?
As opposed to traditional ice cream, which must be cooked, cooled, and then churned in a special piece of kitchen equipment, no-churn ice cream can be made with just a handful of ingredients and an electric mixer.
To make any kind of no-churn ice cream, you’ll first start with a base of whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk. Then, simply add any flavoring or mix-ins you’d like and freeze. It’s that simple!
How To Store Ice Cream
One of the best things about this no-churn thin mint ice cream recipe is that it stays fresh in the freezer for two months! Just be sure that you’re storing the leftover ice cream in an airtight container to prevent freezer burn.
I like to move my finished thin mint ice cream to a plastic food storage container, but you can also continue to freeze it in your loaf pan. Just be sure that the opening of the pan is covered with two layers of plastic wrap to keep the oxygen out!
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Recipe Tips
- Not a huge fan of chocolate? You can make this thin mint ice cream with a vanilla base instead. Simply omit the cocoa powder and voila! You’ve got an ice cream that’s sweet and minty, but not too fudgy.
- Once your heavy cream has been whipped to stiff peaks, be gentle with it. You don’t want to mix it too vigorously and knock all the air out. This will result in an ice cream that is dense and crumbly.
- Remember that fat doesn’t freeze! The high fat content in the heavy whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk is what helps to keep your finished ice cream smooth and scoopable. So, don’t be tempted to swap out either of these ingredients for a low-fat version.
- The exact amount of time your ice cream needs to freeze will depend on the temperature of your freezer. Some freezers will be done in 5 hours, and some need closer to 7. We like to let our ice cream freeze overnight when we have time.
Need more no churn ice cream recipes? Here are a few of our favorites.
- Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream
- Nutella Ice Cream
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- Pecan Pie Ice Cream
If you crave something fudgy and minty, you can make this easy, homemade, thin mint ice cream at home!
Chocolate Thin Mint Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups crushed thin mints
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer to whip the cream for 3-5 minutes on high speed or until it reaches stiff peaks. You can also use a stand mixer.
- Once the cream begins to reach stiff peaks, add the condensed milk, vanilla, and cocoa powder. Start mixing the ingredients together on a low speed and gradually work your way up to a high speed until the cocoa powder is fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the crushed thin mint cookies and then transfer your ice cream mixture to a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for at least 6 hours or until the center of the ice cream is set.
- Serve and enjoy!