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Ninja Creami Copycat Blue Bell Mint Chocolate Chip Recipe

Ninja Creami Copycat Blue Bell Mint Chocolate Chip Recipe

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
1 day
Total Time: 1 day 10 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Make creamy Ninja Creami Copycat Blue Bell Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream at home! Cool peppermint, that classic bright green, and dark chocolate shards that actually snap — with just 5 minutes of prep.

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract, or ⅛ teaspoon peppermint oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon salt
  • 4 drops green food coloring
  • cup dark chocolate chips, or chopped dark chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon refined coconut oil

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the softened cream cheese and sugar together until completely smooth and no lumps remain.
  • Slowly whisk in the whole milk, then the heavy cream, until fully combined.
  • Whisk in the peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add green food coloring one drop at a time until you reach a bright green.
  • Pour the base into a Ninja Creami pint container, staying below the MAX fill line. Secure the lid and freeze flat for at least 24 hours.
  • Remove the pint from the freezer and let it rest 5–10 minutes. Install it in the Ninja Creami and select the Ice Cream function.
  • If the ice cream is crumbly, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk and run the Re-Spin function.
  • Melt the dark chocolate with the coconut oil in 20-second microwave bursts, stirring between each, until smooth. Let cool until barely warm.
  • Create a well in the center of the ice cream, drizzle the chocolate in a thin stream, and run the Mix-In function to break it into shards.
  • Serve immediately for soft-serve texture, or freeze 10–15 minutes for a firmer scoop.

Equipment

  • Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine
  • Ninja Creami Pint Container
  • Ninja Creami Pint Container Lid

Notes

Use peppermint extract, not spearmint or generic "mint" — spearmint is what makes homemade mint ice cream taste like chewing gum. The coconut oil in the chocolate is what creates brittle shards that snap and melt, rather than hard frozen chips. Store up to 2 weeks in the freezer and Re-Spin before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 254mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 1072IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 0.3mg