SKINNY MINT-CHIP ICE CREAM

Skinny Mint-Chip Ice Cream image

No one will ever guess that this smooth and creamy mint treat is light. For the Christmas holidays, it's fun to substitute 2 cups of crushed peppermint candy canes for the chocolate chunks. Nancy Quelle - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups fat-free half-and-half
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 can (14 ounces) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons mint extract
3 to 4 drops green food coloring, optional
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat half-and-half and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Beat in the condensed milk, extract and food coloring if desired., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Coarsely chop chocolate chunks if desired; stir into ice cream. Transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.