So I have developed quite a love affair with peppermint this holiday season. I blame it on those white chocolate peppermint M & M’s. They got me started and I can’t seem to stop.
When my husband was a kid they had a family tradition on New Years of making peppermint ice cream with all the leftover candy canes. I like that kind of tradition.
Tillamook Peppermint Candy Ice Cream is or should I say WAS one of my favorites. This summer I discovered that Tillamook has discontinued Peppermint. I almost cried right there in front of the gal at the Tillamook Cheese Factory. How was I going to survive?
I decided I was going to survive and I wasn’t going to have to wait until New Year’s to enjoy peppermint ice cream. So I dug in the back of my cupboard and found half a box of candy canes leftover from last Christmas and I made myself some peppermint ice cream. Who needs Tillamook!!
This ice cream is amazing. Unfortunately for me my husband loves it too which means I have to share!
Not only is it delicious but it is darn pretty too -don’t you think!? The ice cream uses a combination of peppermint flavoring (either extract or Torani’s syrup) and lots of crushed up candy cane.
The pretty pink color comes from the candy canes dissolving into the ice cream as it churns. You end up with a few pieces though that don’t dissolve so you get a nice little candy crunch in the ice cream too.
Enjoy!
Leigh Anne
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Peppermint Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C whole milk
- 1 1/2 C half & half
- 2 C whipping cream
- 1 1/4 C sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract or Torani Peppermint Syrup or to taste
- 1 C crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Mix together milks and sugar. Add in salt, and extracts. Add in crushed candy cane. Mix well. Pour into ice cream freezer and process.
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Teri
November 29, 2012 at 7:05 amThis sounds yummy! How much sugar does it call for?
Leigh Anne
November 29, 2012 at 7:18 amThanks for catching that Teri – I have updated the recipe. It’s 1 1/4 Cups!
CherylP
November 29, 2012 at 7:58 amThis looks SOOO good! I love peppermint ice cream! And a nice homemade rich fudge sauce would be perfect over the top of this! 😀
Dawn Cam
December 2, 2012 at 1:26 pmMy dad always liked to serve Pistachio Almond, with Peppermint ice cream, especially around the Holidays. We were hooked, as kids, on that combo.
Leigh Anne
December 2, 2012 at 2:33 pmSounds like a great flavor combo. I love when recipes remind us of special childhood memories!
Simplee Sue
November 29, 2012 at 7:58 amThis sounds and looks so mmmmm. Pinned it. Thank you for sharing.
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Tamara H.
November 29, 2012 at 8:22 amThanks for reminding me of a fun tradition we had. . . . . .Had totally forgotten about the peppermint ice cream. Appreciate your emphasis on family traditions and keeping those alive.
Lauren
November 29, 2012 at 8:27 amI don’t have any half and half, is there an adjustment I could make to the milk or cream amounts instead?
Leigh Anne
November 29, 2012 at 8:38 amI would just split the half and half amount between milk and cream – should still be delicious!
Wanda Ann
November 29, 2012 at 10:02 amThis ice cream looks so delicious. I saw you at The36thAvenue link party and had to come get the recipe. Your blog is so cute.
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Wanda Ann
Leigh Anne
November 29, 2012 at 11:58 amThanks for coming over and saying hi!
Holly
November 29, 2012 at 10:14 amOh my! Cannot wait to try this! I may have to drizzle some chocolate syrup over mine though! Thanks for sharing Ü
Leigh Anne
November 29, 2012 at 11:58 amWould be perfect with hot fudge or chocolate sauce. I’ve got a great hot fudge recipe on the blog that is my moms.
DOROLEI paschal
December 2, 2012 at 11:30 pmI would love your hot fudge recipe from you or your mom. Thanks in advance Dori
Leigh Anne
December 3, 2012 at 8:35 pmIt’s on the blog – here is a link to it:https://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/hot-fudge-sauce-quick-holiday-gift-idea/
Trish - Mom On Timeout
November 29, 2012 at 10:51 amThis looks so amazing! I’ve never had peppermint ice cream but I know it would be delicious 🙂 Pinning! Saw your link at 36th Avenue – thanks for sharing!
Leigh Anne
November 29, 2012 at 11:58 amDefinitely must try it!!
Leigh Anne
December 2, 2012 at 2:35 pmTrish – add that to your bucket list – try peppermint ice cream! You won’t be sorry. Thanks for stopping by!!
Krista Johnston
November 29, 2012 at 12:48 pmI was wondering what model of ice cream maker you use? I’m looking at them online but there are so many mixed reviews…your ice cream looks PERFECT!
Leigh Anne
November 30, 2012 at 12:21 pmI use a Cuisinart 2 Qt Ice Cream Maker ModelCIM-60PC
Vera Zecevic – Cupcakes Garden
November 30, 2012 at 12:09 pmSo cute dessert! Looks so yummy! I adore the color also! Thank you shared at my link party!
Anne Kimball
November 30, 2012 at 1:00 pmHi Leigh Anne, I’m Anne from Life on the Funny Farm (http://annesfunnyfarm.blogspot.com), and I’m visiting from Fantabulous Friday.
This looks SO amazingly good! I’m like you, I love peppermint. Dairy Queen has a chocolate chip peppermint blizzard that is to DIE for. I am pinning this!
Anyway, thanks for posting this. If you’ve never visited yet, I hope you can pop by my blog sometime to say hi…
Leigh Anne
December 2, 2012 at 2:35 pmThanks for stopping by Anne – will have to definitely check out that blizzard at DQ!!
Simple Simon and Company
November 30, 2012 at 10:01 pmThis looks absolutly divine! Like heaven in a bowl! Thank you for sharing.
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Leigh Anne
December 2, 2012 at 2:35 pmLiz – it pretty much is! Enjoy!!
tanya
December 1, 2012 at 2:25 pmPeppermint ice cream is my absolute favorite flavor!!! After the holidays, I’m always left wondering why I don’t eat it more often?? With this recipe I could eat it all the time! I always have leftover candy canes!
Leigh Anne
December 2, 2012 at 2:34 pmJust be sure and stock away some candy canes!!
Jenn
December 1, 2012 at 10:04 pmOH yummy!
Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking}
December 2, 2012 at 9:07 amHi Leigh Ann, This looks absolutely fantastic, I love the colour of the ice cream and the added crunch on the top! If you don’t mind, I’d love if you would stop by and share these and any other dessert creations on Sugar & Slice Sunday weekly link party.
Patti
December 2, 2012 at 11:20 amCongrats on making Ziplist’s top 12 recipes with this one! Wow, this looks awesome.
Leigh Anne
December 2, 2012 at 2:34 pmThanks Patti – it was a fun surprise to see it there today!!
Tumbleweed Contessa
December 2, 2012 at 11:34 amThe peppermint bug has got me too! Glad to have seen this over at Sugar and Slice. Your website is just lovely and your pictures fantastic! Take care!
Leigh Anne
December 2, 2012 at 2:34 pmI’ve got a few more peppermint recipes up my sleeve – just can’t stay away!!!
Kaylee @ Couponing & Cooking
December 2, 2012 at 6:05 pmI love buying the store bought version of this at Publix but I can’t wait to make it at home!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
December 2, 2012 at 7:45 pmOh my gosh, I love this! Pinned!
Leigh Anne
December 6, 2012 at 7:52 amThanks Dorothy – it’s a good one!!
Crunchy Diva
December 3, 2012 at 5:31 amPeppermint ice cream is one of my favorite things about the Christmas season! I love that you posted this recipe. I’m going to gain ten pounds before New Year’s, I just know it. Found you thru Nifty Thrifty Things!
Leigh Anne
December 6, 2012 at 7:51 amGlad you found me and thanks for coming over for a visit.
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December 3, 2012 at 9:21 amMy Favorite Cake is Peppermint Angel Food Peppermint Ice Cream Cake that my Mom made every year. I think the addition of the homemade ice cream will take it to the next level! I would love to have you come over and link up to my new Linky Party “Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s”
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Leigh Anne
December 3, 2012 at 8:33 pmI love angel food cake and Peppermint Angel Food sounds lovely – is the recipe on your blog?
Kristin
December 4, 2012 at 2:47 pmYUM! YUM! YUM! I need some of that stat! Great recipe and blog! Visiting from Sugar Bee
Leigh Anne
December 6, 2012 at 7:51 amThanks for coming over for a visit – you do need this ice cream!!! So yummy!
Aubrey @ Real Housemoms
December 6, 2012 at 10:46 pmI can not wait to make this!!! Growing up I used to have peppermint ice cream with a scoop of cookies n cream. I can never find peppermint ice cream as much as I’d like. Perfect!!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us over at Real Housemoms for Fabulous Fridays!
Leigh Anne
December 6, 2012 at 11:12 pmLove the idea of the combo of peppermint and cookies and cream – sounds delicious!
Tash @ The Velvet Moon Baker
December 10, 2012 at 2:46 amThis icecream looks so pretty and I’m dying to get a taste. Will definitely have to make some 😀
Cheese with Noodles
December 22, 2012 at 8:17 amOooh, yummy! I adore peppermint and have recently been trying a lot of ice cream recipes. This one looks awesome, and you don’t even have to cook the mixture on the stove first! Will definitely make ASAP.
Anne Marie
November 3, 2013 at 3:52 pmOh. My. Gosh. I am drooling at these photos! I must make this ASAP!!!! thanks for sharing!!!
Stevie
December 2, 2014 at 5:58 pmHi there, I’m trying this recipe as we speak iny Cuisinart ice cream maker. Just wondering how long it takes to turn to ice cream. Usually only takes about 20mins, this seems to be taking much longer?
Leigh Anne
December 2, 2014 at 6:09 pmIf your container was frozen solid and the ingredients are cold it should take 20-30 minutes.
Kevin
December 24, 2015 at 12:23 pmI agree. My ingredients were cold and I’m at about 28 minutes and it’s still pure liquid.
Bunny
March 26, 2015 at 7:18 pmHello
I dont have an Ice cream machine but I would absolutely love to try this recipe, is there a way to do it without a machine?
~Bunny
Leigh Anne
March 26, 2015 at 8:55 pmBunny, Sorry but really need an ice cream machine for this one.
Kat
June 2, 2017 at 3:43 pmI just made this and it turned out fantastic! I used peppermint baking bits I had in the freezer instead of candy canes. I also wanted the crunch, so I didn’t add them until the last 5 minutes. Yum, yum! Your vanilla ice cream base is my fav. So delicious and no cooking and cooling. It’s perfection ☺
Leigh Anne
June 3, 2017 at 10:52 amLove the idea of using peppermint baking bits! I’ll have to give it a try.
Bobby
November 11, 2017 at 7:43 pmDoes it have to be cooked to dissolve the sugar?
Leigh Anne
November 11, 2017 at 8:04 pmNope, the recipe is correct as written.