Peppermint Ice Cream | Emeril Lagasse

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: coconut cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor

peppermint extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: mint leaves

Mint leaves provide a fresh flavor without the extract

crushed peppermint candies

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate sprinkles

Chocolate chips add sweetness and texture

Rough chop fresh mint to release flavor.

Infuse chopped mint into the ice cream base for about five minutes.

Strain the mint from the mixture after infusing.

Cool the mixture in an ice bath before churning.

Prepare the ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Break up peppermint candies in a bag into smaller pieces.

Add the crushed peppermint candies into the ice cream maker while churning.

Add five-spice to the mixture during churning.

Serve the peppermint ice cream topped with crushed peanuts and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

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