Homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches are dangerously easy to make, and they’re a great way to keep cool on hot summer days!
Can we all agree on one thing? That ice cream is is capital-D dangerous.
I like ice cream—I don’t LOVE it, but I like it—and still, when I have a carton of the good stuff in my freezer I always find myself wondering how difficult it would be to A) install a lock on the door and B) lose the key to said lock.
Because as soon as I scoop one bite out of that carton I know I’ll have to scoop out several more—to even it out. And in the process of even-ing that top layer of ice cream, I’ll probably come across a hunk of cookie dough or a chunk of cheesecake, or whatever the case may be, and need to dig that out, which will require more even-ing and more digging and. . .it’s a vicious cycle. Before I know it half the carton is gone.
(Does that last paragraph remind anyone else of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? That was unintentional, I swear.)
And one more thing we can probably agree on: no churn ice cream is even more dangerous than the store-bought kind.
Because it’s SO easy to make and SOOOOOO wonderfully customizable. If you’re like me and bore easily, you can have cookie dough and cheesecake and chopped up Snickers all in the same ice cream. (And I don’t think I need to tell you how wonderful it is to have chunks of mix-ins in every bite. Gimme alllllll the mix-ins. For life.)
But we’re going pretty simple in terms of mix-ins today. Just some mini chocolate chips—but plenty of them. My main complaint with store-bought mint chocolate chip is that it’s too heavy on the ice cream and very stingy with the chocolate.
In keeping with the ease of no churn ice cream, the cookies surrounding it couldn’t be more simple. They’re cake mix cookies. Are you familiar with this wonderful creation? With just a box of cake mix, some eggs, and some veggie oil you’re minutes away from perfectly chewy cookies. So simple!
Basically, these mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches are the best way I know to cool off. And since they’re so easy to make they don’t require you to take time away from important summer activities. They may, however, require a lock on the freezer door.
Summer requires simple frozen desserts. I think we can all agree on that too.
P.S. I finally set up a Twitter account for IBK! Maybe someday I’ll even figure out how Twitter works, but for now you can find all my tweeted confusion at @ibkblog. (The little blue-with-a-bird-on-it follow icon on the top right-hand side of your screen will take you right to me. I think.) Happy Monday!
These homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches are dangerously easy to make!
- 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 or 3 drops green food coloring if desired
- 2 cups heavy cream well chilled
- 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips + additional for rolling sandwiches if desired
- 1 box 15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Combine the sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Place heavy cream into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or into a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer). Beat the heavy cream on medium speed until it holds stiff peaks.
- Fold about half a cup of the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk mixture to lighten. Fold in the remaining heavy cream until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the cake mix, eggs, oil, and peppermint extract in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer set to medium speed until ingredients are well combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in the chocolate chips. (Dough will be very stiff.)
- Form into balls of about 2 tablespoons of dough. Place on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart and flatten slightly. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets before filling with ice cream. (You can make the cookies up to 1 week ahead and store in an airtight container at room temperature.)
- To make the ice cream sandwiches, place a scoop of ice cream on half of the cookies, then top the ice cream with another cookie and press down to form a sandwich. Roll the edges of the ice cream in additional mini chocolate chips, if desired. Freeze sandwiches for 30 minutes, then serve.
Cookies adapted from Sweetness
Teesh Osita says
Ice cream with mixed in bits of whatever are dangerous because they NEVER even out! It takes a lot of tries and ’empty’ is the level when it actually evens out lol. This looks so delicious as usual!
Kelsie says
Hahaha! Exactly! I’m so glad you get me, Teesh :). Hope you’re week is going well!
Carlee says
Dang.er.ous. I would happily help you eat these bad boys before they melt. And welcome to twitter!
Kelsie says
Thank you Carlee!
grace says
if you had asked me as a kid to name my favorite ice cream, i would’ve said mint chocolate chip, and i still love it! fantastic treat!
Kelsie says
It’s sooooo delicious and refreshing isn’t it? Thank you, Grace!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
There sandwiches are what my dreams are made of!
Kelsie says
Thank you so much, Gigi!
Julie is Hostess At Heart says
A yummy treat for sure and perfect for these too warm days. I’ll go follow your twitter! I don’t hang out there but it’s good for business.
Kelsie says
Thank you Julie! I’m spending more time than I probably should on Twitter at this point. I’m hoping I’ll figure it out soon :). Have a great weekend, my friend!
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
i loved “if you give a mouse a cookie” (and if you for whatever reason need to find more food-themed childrens books, highly recommend “yoko” by rosemary wells) as a kid!! also loved (and continue to love) peppermint + chocolate, so this combo sounds delicious (:
Kelsie says
Thank you Heather! Peppermint and chocolate is one of my all-time favorites, too :). Have a great weekend!
Maria Doss says
Kudos to you for succeeding in photographing ice cream sandwiches in Phoenix (not to mention in July)? My daughter would literally squeal for these sandwiches. These are totally her jam!!!
Kelsie says
Haha! This was not an easy task :). They turned to soup SO quickly! Have a great weekend, Maria!
Ashika | Gardening Foodie says
I love homemade icecream and this is my favourite combination…Choc chip mint and I love how you made them into cute little sandwiches. They look absolutely divine.?
Kelsie says
Thank you Ashika! I absolutely love mint and chocolate together 🙂
Kankana says
LOL on the leveling of the ice cream box. My husband does that with evil grin on his face. I am not much of an ice cream fan, but I like a tiny scoop every now and then. And no churn easy ice creams are the best way to incorporate whatever flavor you like.
Kelsie says
Haha! I probably have an evil grin on my face, too :). Have a great weekend, Kankana!
evolvewithmary says
Ice cream sandwiches are my jam, but I haven’t had them in years, i have absolute no self control around ice cream. Its my weakness. Your recipe for homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream is awesome! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kelsie says
Thank you, Mary! Ice cream sandwiches are so nostalgic, aren’t they? They totally remind me of summers when I was growing up :).
kitchenriffs says
Ice cream IS dangerous! I usually can stay away from it, but once I start eating it, I keep at it. 🙁 Anyway, this looks terrific — thanks!
Kelsie says
Me too! If I just don’t take that first bite then everything is ok. . .Have a great weekend, John!
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
Haha! The way you tackle ice cream is the same way I approach pizza, cake, bread…food in general. ? It starts with “I’ll have a bite (of the best looking part)” followed by “I’ll have a little more” and it goes on until I’ve eaten a full serving.These ice cream sandwiches look scrumptious!! There is no having just a bite here. I’d would be indulging to my heart’s content!
Kelsie says
Thank you Thao! I have that problem with most food. . .it starts out as “just a taste,” then becomes “oops, I just ate three quarters of that pizza” haha! Have a great weekend, my friend!