Mint Ice Cream Cookie Cups
When it starts getting warmer outside, my kids love to begin enjoying frozen treats. They love cookies, and they love ice cream, so it’s an extra special treat when I combine the two to make Ice Cream Cookies and/or an Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich!
What are some of your favorite mint ice cream recipes?
Mint Ice Cream Cookie Cups Ingredients:
48 oz tub of mint ice cream
1.5 cups Heavy Cream
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 package of chocolate mint cookies (great way to use up Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies!)
Additional materials:
24 cupcake wrappers
2 cupcake pans
To begin, set the ice cream out to allow it to soften. Next, insert cupcake wrappers in two 12 count muffin pans. Place the chocolate mint cookies in a food processor and pulse a few times until they are crushed (can also place in a ziplock bag and use a rolling pin to crush, but the food processor makes this SO much easier!!!). Once they’re crushed, sprinkle a layer into the bottom of each cupcake wrapper.
Top the crushed cookies with a layer of the softened mint chocolate ice cream – leaving about a quarter of an inch space at the top for the chocolate layer. Place the cupcake pans in the freezer while completing the next step so the ice cream can begin to harden back up.
Using a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips – stirring consistently. When completely melted, add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Additional heavy cream may be added to taste, if desired.
Remove the cupcake pans from the freezer, and pour the chocolate sauce on top of the ice cream layer. Optional – add a few chocolate chips or sprinkles to the top. Place the cupcake pans back in the freezer for at minimum 1 hour to allow the mint ice cream cookie cups to harden. Remove from the freezer when you’re ready to serve! If it’s going to be much longer than an hour, or even several days before you eat them all, be sure to store them in an airtight container so they stay fresh.
- 48 oz tub of mint ice cream
- 1.5 cups Heavy Cream
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 package of chocolate mint cookies (great way to use up Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies!)
- Additional materials:
- 24 cupcake wrappers
- 2 cupcake pans
- Set the ice cream out to allow it to soften
- Insert cupcake wrappers in two muffin pans
- Place the chocolate mint cookies in a food processor and pulse a few times until they are crushed (can also place in a ziplock bag and use a rolling pin to crush)
- Sprinkle a layer into the bottom of each cupcake wrapper
- Top with a layer of the softened mint chocolate ice cream – leaving about a quarter of an inch space at the top for the chocolate layer
- Place the cupcake pans in the freezer while completing the next step
- Using a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips – stirring consistently.
- Add the heavy cream and combine. Additional heavy cream may be added to taste, if desired.
- Remove the cupcake pans from the freezer, and pour the chocolate sauce on top of the ice cream layer. Optional – add a few chocolate chips or sprinkles to the top
- Place the cupcake pans back in the freezer for at minimum 1 hour to allow the mint ice cream cookie cups to harden
These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen when making this Mint Ice Cream Cookie Cups Recipe:
Ninja Express Chop (NJ110GR)
Rachael Ray Oven Lovin’ Non-Stick 12-Cup Muffin and Cupcake Pan, OrangeWilton 415-2179 300 Count Rainbow Bright Standard Baking CupsKeebler Fudge Shoppe Grasshopper (Mint) Cookies, 10-Ounce Packages (Pack of 6)Girl Scout Thin Mints Cookies, 9 Oz(4 Boxes)
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Linda Manns Linneman says
August 20, 2017 at 7:13 pmThese sound so good. Not only would the kids would love them but the whole family would too. I can”t wait to try these. Thank you so much for sharing
Julie Waldron says
May 31, 2017 at 4:15 pmThese look & sound so good! Chocolate & mint is one of my favorite combinations.
Tiffany Dayton says
May 30, 2017 at 6:06 pmThis doesn’t look too hard. They look good to.
Jayne Townsley says
May 30, 2017 at 7:11 amChocolate and mint is one of my my favorite flavor combinations!
These look very good.
monique s says
May 29, 2017 at 2:02 pmthese look so yummy. I love chocolate and mint. I know the kids will adore these.
Julie Lundstrom says
May 27, 2017 at 8:09 amMy daughter would love these Mint Ice Cream Cookies.
Renee Rousseau says
May 24, 2017 at 9:30 pmYour pictorial recipe steps not only make it look easy, they make it look delicious!!!
Charlotte says
May 23, 2017 at 10:29 amMint and Chocolate is the best flavor combo!
Margaret Appel says
May 21, 2017 at 8:29 pmYum! These Mint Ice Cream Cookie Cups look really delicious! My brothers would scarf these down in 5 minutes after they were made, they’re food hoovers! Pinned this recipe ~ now for a grocery trip & where’s those Girl Scouts pushing cookies? LOL
Jo-Ann Brightman says
May 21, 2017 at 5:23 pmI love chocolate and mint , so this recipe would taste delicious.
Rita Wray says
May 20, 2017 at 5:29 pmThey look delicious! I’ve been cleaning house would like to snack on one of those right now.
Graceful Coffee says
May 19, 2017 at 10:19 pmI love mint and chocolate together! These look amazing 😀
Sarah L says
May 18, 2017 at 10:29 pmI never have any left over girl scouts thin mints since I eat them all up. This looks so good.
Elizabeth says
May 18, 2017 at 3:46 pmOh my goodness, these Mint Ice Cream Cookie Cups look and sound so delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe; it’s a keeper! Love those Thin Mint cookies…what a perfect way to use them 🙂
ladymagnolia99 (Judy Cox) says
May 18, 2017 at 1:10 pmThese look really good and my family would love them. I will print out the recipe and make them for Memorial Day!!!!!
Cynthia R says
May 18, 2017 at 12:46 pmI absolutely adore mint chocolate chip, I’m def interested in making and eating this one!
Amy Green says
May 18, 2017 at 12:08 amI love that these look so decadent! The contrast between the chocolate and mint green is really beautiful. I love your addition of chocolate chips and that it’s two desserts in one!
Charity Cram says
May 17, 2017 at 10:22 pmThese look excellent! I love mint and chocolate!