
Candy Cane Chocolate Ice Cream
Candy Cane Chocolate Ice Cream is a gluten free recipe with 10 servings. This dessert has 265 calories, 4g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. For 87 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. Head to the store and pick up chocolate chips, egg yolks, pink food colouring, and a few other things to make it today. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 18%, which is rather bad. Similar recipes include Candy Cane Chocolate Ice Cream, Spiced Dark Chocolate and Candy Cane Ice Cream, and Candy Cane Ice Cream in a Bag.
- Serves: 10
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: dessert
- Health Rating: 1.0
Ingredients
Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
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chocolate chips | 100.0 | grams | None |
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full cream milk | 400.0 | milliliters | None |
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thickened cream | 300.0 | milliliters | None |
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vanilla essence | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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mint leaves | 40.0 | grams | None |
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egg yolks | 4.0 | larges | None |
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caster sugar | 150.0 | grams | None |
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pink food colouring | 10.0 | servings | None |
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candy canes | 200.0 | grams | None |

chocolate chips
Qty: 100.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

full cream milk
Qty: 400.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

thickened cream
Qty: 300.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

vanilla essence
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None

mint leaves
Qty: 40.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

egg yolks
Qty: 4.0
Metric: larges
Price: None

caster sugar
Qty: 150.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

pink food colouring
Qty: 10.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

candy canes
Qty: 200.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Pour milk, cream and essence in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to simmer. Lower heat slightly, add in 100g candy canes and the mint leaves and leave with a lid on top, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients:
- candy cane
- mint
- cream
- milk
Equipment:
- sauce pan
Step 2: Strain the liquid, pressing down on the leaves and candy to extract maximum flavour.
Ingredients:
- extract
- candy
Step 3: Whisk the yolks and the sugar together until thick, creamy and pale.
Ingredients:
- sugar
- egg yolk
Equipment:
- whisk
Step 4: Reheat the milk mixture to simmering point, then pour half the mixture into the egg mix, stirring continuously as to avoid scrambled eggs.
Ingredients:
- egg
- milk
Step 5: Add the hot egg liquid mixture to the remaining milk mixture again, stirring continuously, and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes or till the custard coats the back of a wooden spoon.
Ingredients:
- custard
- milk
- egg
Equipment:
- wooden spoon
Step 6: Remove from heat and add in a few drops of food colouring till the custard is a light pink colour.
Ingredients:
- food color
- custard
Step 7: Strain the custard into a large cool bowl and leave to cool in the fridge, covered in plastic wrap that is touching the surface and preventing a skin from forming.
Ingredients:
- custard
- wrap
Equipment:
- plastic wrap
- bowl
Step 8: Chill for 3-4 hours or overnight.
Step 9: Churn the ice cream in an ice cream machine till creamy and frozen.
Ingredients:
- ice cream
Equipment:
- ice cream machine
Step 10: Add in chocolate bits and remaining 100g of crushed candy canes throughout the mixture, spoon into a tub and let freeze for 3-4 hours or overnight.
Ingredients:
- candy cane
- chocolate
Step 11: Serve in chilled bowls with extra candy cane goodness!
Ingredients:
- candy cane
Equipment:
- bowl
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 264.92 kcal | 13.25% |
Fat | 17.31 g | 26.63% |
Saturated Fat | 10.31 g | 64.42% |
Carbohydrates | 24.54 g | 8.18% |
Net Carbohydrates | 24.2 g | 8.8% |
Sugar | 23.83 g | 26.47% |
Cholesterol | 114.59 mg | 38.2% |
Sodium | 37.52 mg | 1.63% |
Alcohol | 0.14 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.14 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 4.03 g | 8.06% |
Vitamin A | 781.44 IU | 15.63% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19 mg | 11.27% |
Calcium | 109.25 mg | 10.92% |
Phosphorus | 106.23 mg | 10.62% |
Vitamin D | 1.3 µg | 8.69% |
Selenium | 6.04 µg | 8.62% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.46 µg | 7.66% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.51 mg | 5.09% |
Potassium | 150.24 mg | 4.29% |
Folate | 16.4 µg | 4.1% |
Vitamin E | 0.57 mg | 3.8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 3.52% |
Zinc | 0.52 mg | 3.46% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg | 3.38% |
Magnesium | 11.85 mg | 2.96% |
Manganese | 0.06 mg | 2.75% |
Iron | 0.45 mg | 2.51% |
Vitamin K | 2.05 µg | 1.95% |
Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 1.82% |
Copper | 0.03 mg | 1.47% |
Fiber | 0.34 g | 1.36% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.21 mg | 1.04% |