Vegan Mint Chip Ice Cream Recipe

Updated April 15, 2020

This mint ice cream is the real thing, made with an abundance of fresh mint leaves for a flavor that's grassy and bright. Mint plus coconut milk are a perfect match.

Why this recipe works:

A mix of coconut milk and extra-rich coconut cream provide the smooth texture for a creamy vegan ice cream.
Corn syrup adds additional plush body to the base.
Simmering and puréeing the ice cream base emulsifies coconut fats that could otherwise separate and turn grainy while churning.

Notes: You can find coconut cream in Chinese and Southeast Asian groceries or online. Don't use cream of coconut or creamed coconut instead—they're different products and can't be substituted. If your diet permits white sugar refined with bone char, feel free to substitute an equal volume of it for the raw sugar in this recipe for a cleaner flavor.

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Recipe Details

Vegan Mint Chip Ice Cream Recipe

Active 40 mins

Total 7 hrs

Serves 6 to 8 servings

Makes 1 quart

Ingredients

One 13.5-ounce can (about 1 3/4 cup) coconut milk
One 14-ounce can (about 1 3/4 cup) coconut cream (see note)
1/4 cup "light" (clear) corn syrup
3/4 cup raw (turbinado) sugar (see note)
1 large bunch fresh mint leaves
3/4 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
2 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped and chilled in freezer

Directions

In a medium saucepan combine coconut milk, coconut cream, corn syrup, and sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in mint leaves, cover, and let steep for 2 hours.
Strain mixture into a clean saucepan, pressing on mint leaves with a spoon to press out all coconut milk, and return to a simmer. Transfer mixture to blender, cover very tightly, and blend for 30 seconds. (Alternately use immersion blender directly in pot.) Pour into an airtight container, then add salt to taste.
Cover mixture and chill in refrigerator until it is very cold (at least 45°F, about 4 hours), then churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Add dark chocolate in final minutes of churning. Transfer to an airtight container and chill in freezer until ice cream is firm enough to scoop, about 5 hours.

Special Equipment

Blender (upright or immersion), ice cream maker

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
425	Calories
21g	Fat
60g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	425
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 18g	92%
Cholesterol 1mg	0%
Sodium 151mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 60g	22%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 57g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 2mg	14%
Potassium 211mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.