Cold Stone Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ninja Creami (Copycat)
Description
A copycat of Cold Stone's Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip made in the Ninja Creami — cool peppermint ice cream folded with mini chocolate chips, brownie pieces, and a hot fudge ribbon.
Ingredients
Mint Ice Cream Base
- 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- 4 drops green gel food coloring, optional
Mix-Ins
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup brownie, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp hot fudge sauce, warmed until pourable
Instructions
- Microwave the cream cheese 10 seconds until soft but not melted. Whisk with the sugar until completely smooth and lump-free.
- Add the heavy cream, whole milk, peppermint extract, vanilla, salt, and food coloring. Whisk until fully combined and evenly colored.
- Pour into a Ninja Creami pint, staying below the max fill line. Seal with the lid.
- Freeze flat and level for 24 hours.
- Remove the lid, lock the pint into the outer bowl, and run the ICE CREAM function.
- If crumbly, run RE-SPIN. If still crumbly, add 1 tbsp milk and re-spin again until smooth and creamy.
- Make a 1½-inch hole down the center of the pint to the bottom. Add the mini chocolate chips and brownie pieces. Run MIX-IN.
- Spoon the warmed hot fudge over the top and fold in by hand, 2–3 strokes only, to keep the ribbon intact. Serve immediately.
Equipment
- Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine
- Ninja Creami Pint Container
- Ninja Creami Pint Container Lid
Notes
- Peppermint intensifies during the freeze. Start at ¾ tsp for a milder mint.
- Gel coloring only — liquid thins the base and hurts texture.
- No cream cheese? Use 2 tbsp instant vanilla pudding mix.
- Stores 2 weeks sealed. Re-spin with a splash of milk before serving.
- Homemade copycat; not affiliated with or endorsed by Cold Stone Creamery.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 1096IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 1mg