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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

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January 11, 2019 by Victoria 4 Comments

This mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe is made like a curd and is sweetened with honey only, making it a wonderful Paleo, Keto, and GAPS ice cream option!

paleo mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe

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Note: You don't have to be doing a paleo, keto, or GAPS diet to enjoy this amazing ice cream recipe! If you love ice cream, then you are definitely in the right place!

In my ongoing quest to find a homemade paleo ice cream recipe that was both delicious and scoopable right out of the fridge (AKA: doesn't freeze as hard as a rock) I have been trying all sort of recipe variations.

Much to my joy, I have found a PERFECT ice cream recipe that is rich, creamy, paleo and GAPS legal, and can be perfectly scooped even after WEEKS in a freezer!

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Paleo Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Made like a curd (think lots of butter and egg yolks), this ice cream is extremely rich and easy to make!

We store ours in glass containers for now, but have purchased a set of these re-usable BPA free silicone quart cartons so we can make and stack lots of different flavors!

Please note: Some paleo plans omit dairy, if that is the plan you are following please use any non-dairy milk instead of milk. Butter is needed however.

Keto variation

To make this recipe basically zero carb, use half and half in place of milk and replace the honey with the low carb sweetener of your choice!

I would recommend Swerve or powdered stevia, added during the thickening stage. However, you can play around with it to find what you like best! Easy peasy delicious keto ice cream!

Paleo / GAPS Chocolate Chips

For this chocolate chips in this mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe, we used homemade honey sweetened chocolate chips chopped finely.

Homemade chocolate chips in a pile

They provide a wonderful texture and taste to the ice cream and do not freeze solid the way sugar sweetened chocolate chips would.

Natural Green Coloring

Just like we did for our all natural colored sugar, we used the Watkins all natural liquid food coloring.

All natural food coloring for homemade colored sugar

Or course, you can also make your own all natural green food coloring too!

paleo mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

This mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe is made like a curd and is sweetened with honey only, making it a wonderful Paleo, Keto, and GAPS ice cream option!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice cream, Paleo Ice Cream
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 1 Pint

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp butter at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup milk** (we use raw milk)
  • 8 drops food grade peppermint essential oil (or 1/2 tsp peppermint extract)
  • 2 tbsp chopped chocolate (we use this honey sweetened chocolate)
  • 10-15 drops all natural green food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  • Cream the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the honey and beat until fluffy and light.
  • Add the yolks one at a time, beating well to incorporate after each addition.
  • Sprinkle in the salt; then reduce the speed to low and gradually add the milk so as not to splash. Mix until well combined, but don't worry if the mixture looks curdled at this stage.
  • When everything is mixed, place over a double boiler. Heat slowly, whisking constantly, until the butter melts and the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour. Keep in mind that the curd will thicken as it cools.
  • Once mixture cools, mix in food coloring and peppermint oil. Doing it before hand will dull the color and make the peppermint bitter. Then, place into an electric ice cream maker and process according to directions. 
  • In the last 5 minutes of the ice cream maker process, add chopped chocolate pieces. 
  • Scoop mixture into a freezer safe container and store in freezer for up to 6 months. Or serve right away.

Notes

**Any non-dairy milk can be used instead.
Tried this recipe?Mention @AModHomestead or tag ##amodernhomestead!

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  1. Nan Free says

    January 13, 2019 at 9:31 am

    You say you use milk for the ice cream, however, I follow the Paleo diet and dairy is omitted. Can this recipe substitute the milk with almond milk? Do you need to make adjustments for the lack of fat in the milk?

    Thanks!

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    • Victoria says

      January 13, 2019 at 1:06 pm

      Hi Nan, you’re right, some versions of the paleo diet omit dairy (and others don’t)!

      I need to make a note of that! However, yes you can use any non-dairy milk as long as you leave in the butter there are no adjustments!

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Melissa says

    March 29, 2019 at 5:23 pm

    Honey is not keto friendly, neither is carrots or peas FYI please follow Dr Eric Berg or Dr Ken Berry for correct information.

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Victoria says

      March 30, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      Hi Melissa! Thanks for your comment. Please see the “Keto variation” section of this post that talks about honey alternatives. And yes, I am aware that peas and carrots aren’t Keto, they are not included in this ice cream recipe :-) Thanks!

      Reply
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