Fast and Easy Shortcut Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe

Name: Peppermint Ice Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream (cold); 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk; 3½ ounces peppermint (crushed)

This creamy Peppermint Ice Cream is made with just three ingredients in a couple of minutes. It’s a candy cane ice cream dream come true… a delicious treat in a bowl and incredible on brownies, sugar cookies, cakes and more!

This homemade peppermint stick ice cream is the perfect frozen dessert for the holidays.

Three scoops of peppermint ice cream in a white bowl

For years I have looked forward to the seasonal release of Peppermint Ice Cream, but now I don’t have to! You can make a fresh batch of ice cream in just 5-10 minutes! It’s so much creamier and you can enjoy it any time of the year.

Call it what you will… Peppermint Stick Ice Cream, Candy Cane Ice Cream, or Peppermint Ice Cream! However you want to name it, I call it absolutely delicious.

I love sharing cute and easy ideas for your holiday celebrations- my cranberry and orange sweet bread is a classic reader fave, and these reindeer brownies are another oh-so-simple treat option you’ll love! Don’t skip my round-up of fifty of the BEST Christmas cookie recipes, too!

If you love peppermint as much as I do, you’ll have to check out my peppermint dessert guide! It’s filled with great recipes and detail about this delicious winter flavor.

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Why You’ll Love Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

This candy cane inspired ice cream is like the grown up version of bubble gum ice cream – a pretty pale pink, creamy texture and a little added crunch. That’s one of the many reasons the girls love it, too!

Even my non-peppermint loving sister was skeptical, but was sold after just one bite. It’s just that good!

When peppermint is crushed into bits and swirled into ice cream, it’s magical. It gives the ice cream a subtle peppermint flavor that we all crave this time of year.

Easy to make
Full of candy cane peppermint flavor
No eggs
No special equipment (like an ice cream maker) required
Perfect seasonal topping for other desserts!

You need just three ingredients to make this yummy frozen dessert!

Peppermint Ice Cream Ingredients

Heavy Cream – Also known as heavy whipping cream. This is the foundation that makes it so rich and creamy.
Sweetened Condensed Milk – Sweetens the ice cream to perfection while adding an even creamier consistency!
Peppermint – I use crushed peppermint that is found with the sprinkles and comes in a 3.5 ounce container. You can crush peppermint and use between ⅓ and ½ cup crushed to taste.

Variations

Can’t find crushed peppermint? Turn it into candy cane ice cream and crush some candy canes!
Add ⅛ teaspoon of salt if you like to balance out the sweetness.
Add a teaspoon of homemade vanilla extract or peppermint extract for even more fabulous flavor!

Ice cream served in a bowl with a gold spoon

Serving Suggestions

on lava cake
on brownies
with sugar cookies
in a cup of homemade hot chocolate
on a warm chocolate peppermint cookies
on gooey butter cake
as a milkshake
in a no bake pie crust – oreo crust, speculoos crust, pretzel crust, or graham cracker crust
in a bowl topped off with chocolate sauce or homemade magic shell

Tips

Cold Cream – Make sure the heavy cream is cold before you whip it.
Freeze Time – After two hours of freezing, the ice cream will be at a soft serve consistency, freeze it longer if you prefer it to be more solid.
If you line the loaf tin with plastic wrap, you will be able to remove the ice cream from as a block and then slice to serve.

Is peppermint ice cream seasonal?

In the grocery stores, yes – it’s only available at Christmas! That’s why this homemade no churn peppermint ice cream recipe is so valuable… you can make it any time of the year!

Can you make peppermint ice cream without an ice cream maker?

Absolutely! This recipe requires no tools at all, and very little mixing! No churn peppermint ice cream is as simple as it gets, with only three ingredients.

How to Store

Freeze – Once the ice cream has frozen solid, you can cover it with plastic wrap and it will keep for up to weeks.

Dietary Considerations

Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Nut Free

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Peppermint Ice Cream

Author: Julie Blanner

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

This creamy Peppermint Ice Cream is made with just 3 ingredients in a couple of minutes. It’s a delicious treat in a bowl and incredible on brownies, sugar cookies, cakes and more!

Print Rate Recipe

Yield 8

Ingredients

▢ 2 cups heavy cream cold
▢ 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
▢ 3½ ounces peppermint crushed

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Blend in sweetened condensed milk until just combined.
Fold in crushed peppermint.
Pour into a loaf pan or baking dish and freeze until solid – about 4 hours⅓.

Tips

I use crushed peppermint that is found with the sprinkles and comes in a 3½ ounce container. You can crush peppermint and use between ⅓ and ½ cup crushed to taste.

Julie’s Tips

Make sure that your heavy cream is cold before you whip it.
If you line the loaf tin with plastic wrap, you will be able to remove the ice cream from as a block and then slice to serve.
Once the ice cream has frozen solid, you can cover it with plastic wrap and it will keep for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 400kcal (20%), Carbohydrates: 30g (10%), Protein: 5g (10%), Fat: 26g (40%), Saturated Fat: 16g (80%), Cholesterol: 98mg (33%), Sodium: 87mg (4%), Potassium: 247mg (7%), Sugar: 29g (32%), Vitamin A: 1007IU (20%), Vitamin C: 2mg (2%), Calcium: 181mg (18%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.