Dark Chocolate Mint Oreo Chunk Ice Cream
Creamy, rich chocolate mint Oreo ice cream is for the chocolate lovers! This homemade treat is perfect for summer parties and get-togethers.
Servings 10
Calories 766kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
- ¾ cup hershey's dark cocoa
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups half and half
- 3 cups heavy cream slightly whipped just until thick
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces mint oreos chopped - about 18 cookies
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ice and salt for the ice cream maker
Instructions
- Heat 1 cup heavy cream until bubbles form around the edge.
- Stir in chopped chocolate and cocoa. Stir until smooth.
- Set aside to cool.
- Beat egg yolks until light.
- Add sugar gradually beating all the while.
- Add vanilla and salt.
- Slowly add the chocolate and continue to beat.
- Add in the half and half.
- Whip the remaining cream until it is thickened and soft peaks form.
- Fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
- When ice cream has begun to freeze but is not totally frozen fold in the Oreos and turn the ice cream maker back on to finish churning the ice cream.
- When done, remove dasher and pack tightly into a storage container.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight. Soften slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 766kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 1822IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 4mg
