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Growing up, every Christmas Eve was spent at my Grandmother’s house. We would eat mountains of snacks, open piles of presents, and end the evening with a minty ice cream treat shaped like a Christmas tree. The ice cream was fluffy, and not that great, but us kids greedily gobbled them down anyway.
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Candy cane ice cream came about in memory of that minty dessert. This no-churn version means you don’t need an ice cream maker, and the hardest part is smashing candy canes into tiny pieces. It’s delicious, perfectly minty, and a great way to end a Holiday evening.
No-Churn Candy Cane Ice Cream
![No-Churn Candy Cane Ice Cream Recipe](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/no_churn_icecream_3.jpg)
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4-2 tsp. peppermint or mint extract (see note)
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or mint candies (about 4 regular sized candy canes)
If you own a Pullman pan, this works nicely to freeze the ice cream in, but otherwise a 9×5 loaf pan works great. The ice cream is good on its own, but the magic shell makes it amazing.
Note: This recipe calls for 1/4 teaspoon to 2 teaspoons peppermint or mint extract. I suggest starting with 1/4 teaspoon, and then adding a little bit at a time, until you like the mint flavor. I put 1/2 teaspoon of mint extract in mine, and the crushed candy canes add even more flavor. I also liked small, irregular pieces of candy cane, so I put them in a ziplock bag and crushed them with a rubber mallet. Remember you will be biting into the candy, so smaller is better.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
- In a large bowl of a standing mixer, beat the heavy cream on high until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. With a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture. Stir in the crushed candy canes.
- Pour into a regular sized loaf pan and freeze until firm for 6 hours (or covered up to 1 week).
The Chocolate Magic Shell
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I used this Chocolate Magic Shell Recipe from Gimme Some Oven, and it worked like a charm. Food 52 also has a recipe that looks very good.
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Enjoy!