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The BEST Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe (Prepped In 5 Minutes)

Peppermint ice cream in clear serving bowls, each topped with crushed candy canes and one topped with an ice cream cone.

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This peppermint ice cream is perfectly creamy, sweet, and loaded with refreshing peppermint flavor. It combines just a few basic ingredients to create a delicious and deeply satisfying ice cream recipe that the whole family is sure to love during the holiday season. Best of all though, it takes less than 5 minutes of prep time to make this easy homemade peppermint ice cream!

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups whole milk

1 1/2 cup half and half

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. peppermint extract

1 cup crushed candy canes

Instructions

  1. Mix together whole milk, half and half, heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and candy canes, leaving some to top.
  2. Transfer to the bowl of the ice cream maker and process according to the ice cream maker's instructions.
  3. Serve immediately for soft serve ice cream or store in the freezer. 
  4. Top with crushed candy canes when you're ready to eat the ice cream. Enjoy!

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