Tag: Peppermint Extract

Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

I made my last ice cream recipe (Dark Chocolate Ice Cream) for my mom, so this time around, I am making Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream for my dad!

I feel like Mint Chocolate Ice Cream can be a pretty divisive flavor, but my dad loves it, so it’s about time I made him some!

This is a pretty simple recipe and does not require you to heat the milk mixture or add in eggs. It does still require overnight refrigeration of the mixture to get it nice and cold before churning.

This recipe also includes some food coloring to get a nice mint green color, but that is completely optional (my dad swears the green mint chocolate chip ice cream tastes better!)

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon peppermint extract (paid link)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon green gel food coloring, optional
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

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Red Velvet Peppermint Whoopie Pies

I’m having a little bit of a red velvet takeover on this blog. After making the Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, I knew I wanted to make a Whoopie Pie version perfect for the holidays, specifically Red Velvet Peppermint Whoopie Pies! In case you don’t know what a whoopie pie is, they are cake-like cookies with creamy goodness sandwiched in between. They are quite popular in the Philadelphia area due to the influence of the Pennsylvania Dutch. In fact, I had whoopie pies at my wedding (along with cannolis and cupcakes)!

Whoopie pies are a lot easier to make than they look (I promise). These little guys are filled with a peppermint cream cheese filling, so they will get you right in the holiday spirit in no time!

Ingredients (makes 12 whoopie pies):

Red Velvet Cookies (makes 24 cookies):

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (0.67 oz) tube gel red food coloring, about 1 tablespoon
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Peppermint Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

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