Peppermint Stick Ice Cream
ShareA recipe for peppermint stick ice cream. Creamy peppermint ice cream with chunks of peppermint candy throughout.
We finally got our first official storm of the season over the weekend. The predictions gave a wide range of possibilities but we ended up with 14 inches. What a way to start the season and more snow coming Tuesday. I’ll try not to talk too much snow this winter, but it might be hard when it’s big storms or I’m just plain sick of it. So far I don’t totally hate it. The kids were fun to watch playing in the snow. It was obviously enough for them to really have fun. Sadly, not snowball weather but that also meant it was easier to clean up.
Of course, while the Mr was taking care of the snow, I was in the kitchen working on a few fun recipes coming your way soon-ish! I can’t wait to share them but I have other delicious recipes to share before we get to those!
Now, I know some people think ice cream is more of a Summer treat but for us, it’s a year round thing. Though to be fair, this is the first winter that I pulled out my ice cream maker. I’ve had this recipe on the brain since last winter so I knew it had to happen sooner than later. It was well worth the wait! So creamy and full of peppermint flavor. Just perfect!
Creamy homemade peppermint flavored ice cream with chunks of peppermint candy throughout, topped off with homemade hot fudge sauce and additional candy pieces. Break out your ice cream maker, this is a must make!
Peppermint Stick Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 C whole milk
- 2 C heavy cream divided
- 3/4 C granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 C crushed peppermint candy canes
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine whole milk, sugar, salt, 1 cup heavy cream and peppermint. Stir to dissolve sugar. When mixture begins to steam and lightly bubble around the edges, slowly drizzle into beaten egg yolks. Continuously whisk while adding hot liquid to egg yolks. Transfer mixture back to medium saucepan, cooking until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Add remaining 1 cup heavy cream to a large bowl, set aside. Pour hot liquid through a mesh strainer into remaining heavy cream. Chill in an ice bath, stirring occasionally to bring to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Churn according to manufacturer's directions. Add crushed candy canes in the last 5 minutes of churning. Transfer mixture to a freezer safe container. Freeze until solid.
- Serve with optional hot fudge sauce and additional crushed candy canes.
Notes
More desserts to try:
Mini vanilla cupcakes with peppermint buttercream
York peppermint patty ice cream
Oatmeal peppermint cookies
Candy cane thumbprints
Snowflake peppermint bark
White chocolate peppermint bark cheesecake
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Ok Rachel – you win. I thought our 4 inches of snow over the weekend was a lot! I have to get my hands on an ice cream maker for this ice cream and this ice cream only. I am a huge sucker for peppermint stick ice cream and nothing beats homemade in my mind!
Thanks so much Sally! You definitely need an ice cream maker :)
This is so gorgeous Rachel!
Thanks Claire!
Rachel, this looks amazing! I love peppermint and chocolate, but I never thought to put it together in ice cream. I’m also terribly jealous that you got some real snow and I’m stuck with rain.
I’d gladly offer you some snow if I could! :)
Ohhh I love ice cream in the winter, especially when my butt is sitting right in front of a toasty fire. Sign me up… this looks amazing!
Next time, totally doing just that!
It’s snowing here, too…. after it snowed yesterday and the day before, and the day before… ugh. At least we’ll have a white Christmas, right? I think I need to cope by dunking my face into this ice cream. :)
So true! Rarely do we ever have a white Christmas so I guess that’s a plus.
When it’s snowing outside, it’s the perfect time to curl up by the fire and eat some ice cream :) I love that this has crushed candy canes! My favorite flavor for winter months. I think ice cream can totally be a year-round thing ;)
Yes! Peppermint friends lol :)
I always made homemade ice cream with my mom during snow storms. She packed our old school giant ice cream maker with snow instead of ice. We never made it during the summers….
One of my favorite flavor additions as a kid was peppermint. So this recipe is speaking to me!
Such a fun memory!
I am usually not a big ice cream fan in the winter… but I could make an exception for this kind. Looks fantastic!
You absolutely should! :)
Ice cream is perfect for any time. This looks so scrumptious! I want to dig in.
Thanks so much Norma!
I love peppermint ice cream! Especially huddled up beneath a pile of blankets on a cold day :)
So glad you agree! :)
Ice cream + Peppermint + Winter= LOVE <3 This is perfect for the cold winter days , cuddling under the fireplace. Thanks for sharing Rachel!
Thanks so much Layla! :)
We didn’t get nearly as much snow as you guys, and it was gross because after it snowed we got sleet and freezing rain so it was super heavy and impossible to shovel. I would much rather have had the 14 inches :)
Anyway, snow or not, I’ll take this ice cream! I actually have a peppermint recipe I’m posting this week too – great minds!
I’m honestly glad we just got snow too. That sounds miserable. I hate snow but the heavy slushy stuff is the worst.
Peppermint ice cream is a must this year. Your sundae looks fabulous!!!
Thanks so much Emily!
it’s like you read my mind. this is my favorite flavor of EVERYTHING. looks perfect!
haha! Well I’m glad you approve. Thanks Brandi! :)
I love that you make ice cream during snow storms! Ice cream is totally a year round treat in our house! But then again we live in Florida! ;) This sounds awesome and oh-so Christmasy! :)
Haha yeah, you definitely have more reason for it to be year round ;)
Well… omg! I need a bowl of this asap, lady! xo
Yes, you do! :)
It’s cold here in Kansas but I am totally craving these ice cream! Fabulous idea!
Thanks Anna!
I love that no matter how cold it gets we still want ice cream. I’m currently drooling over this, huddled up in my house hiding from the -27 degree weather (for real, I’m in Montana). Turn up the heater please, I’ll take one giant bowl.
Oh my gosh! I don’t think I’d survive. Brrrr I hope you’re staying warm!