Chocolate and mint are one of my favorite chocolate combos, so you can imagine how I didn’t hesitate picking up a package of Mint Oreos. As much as I could easily devour a package of Mint Oreos, I thought it would be even better to swirl them into rich, creamy chocolate ice cream. This Chocolate Mint Oreo Ice Cream gives the traditional cookies and cream ice cream a run for it’s money!…
This is chocolate mint heaven in a bowl. Oreos filled with minty cream finds it’s way in decadent chocolate ice cream that’s been kissed with more mint. I used a chocolate ice cream recipe from Ben & Jerry’s and substituted peppermint extract in place of vanilla extract. Having that mint flavor in the ice cream only enhanced the minty Oreos… delish!
1 cup Mint Oreos, roughly chopped
Melt the unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Gradually whisk in the cocoa and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. (If the chocolate clumps or “seizes”, don’t worry – the milk will dissolve it). Whisk in the milk, a little at a time, and heat until blended. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 to 3 hours, or even overnight.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer’s directions. During the last 1-2 minutes of churning, add the chopped Oreos to mix into the ice cream. Remove from the ice cream maker and store in a freezer safe container. Freeze overnight to meld flavors and serve. Makes 1 quart.
OMG I'm addicted to mint oreos! If I wasn't on a diet, I would totally have to make this! 🙂
What a fantastic idea!! Your ice cream looks amazing! I love the focus on this shot.
That looks so good. I love the combination of mint and chocolate. Now I want ice cream.
Just made this tonight!
It was a hit with my whole family!