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Ninja Creami Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Ninja Creami mint chocolate chip ice cream made with a smooth peppermint base and dark mini chocolate chips folded in on the Mix-In setting. Vibrant mint color (optional) and a creamy, scoopable texture after a 24-hour freeze.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
freezing 24 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 720
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Mint chocolate chip ice cream base
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract
  • green food coloring (optional)
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.33 cup mini chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 1 Ninja Creami

Method
 

Blend the mint ice cream base
  1. Blend whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, softened cream cheese, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, green food coloring if using, and salt until completely smooth, with no visible sugar or cream cheese streaks.
  2. Pour the smooth mint base into the Ninja Creami pint container, then tap or level the top so it freezes evenly.
Freeze and process
  1. Freeze for 24 hours until firm throughout and scoop-ready in the pint.
  2. Process on the Ice Cream setting; if the texture isn’t creamy enough, re-spin using 1 tablespoon milk to loosen the mix.
Add mix-ins and serve
  1. Process on the Mix-In setting to fold in the mini chocolate chips so they distribute throughout the mint base.
  2. Serve immediately for the best scoop and a clean mint-and-chocolate contrast in every bite.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, blend until completely uniform before freezing—cream cheese should disappear with no streaks. Store any leftovers covered in the freezer up to 2 weeks, but expect a firmer texture; let soften at room temperature 5–10 minutes before re-scooping. Freezing yes, refreezing after serving is fine but may slightly dull texture. Dietary swap: use half-and-half or lactose-free milk/cream for a lighter or lactose-free version while keeping peppermint and chocolate chip amounts the same.