Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Whip up this delicious Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake with Oreos for a refreshing cool dessert that’s perfect for summer or anytime.

An Oreo cookie crust that’s topped with mint chocolate chip ice cream, a decadent chocolate ganache, and chocolate chips.

This freezer dessert is one that is layers of decadent flavor.

This frozen treat is perfect for serving up at a summer cookout, whipping up for a birthday party, or an evening dessert.

If you are a fan of the chocolate and mint combo, this dessert is a hit.

Try it out today and see for yourself how you like it.

This Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake Recipe Is…

• A frozen dessert that is layers of flavor.
• You can use store-bought ice cream or made-from-scratch ice cream.
• Slice and serve for parties, events, summer cookouts, holiday gatherings, etc.
• Kids and adults will love this sweet dessert.
• Versatile in flavors you can create with different ice creams and toppings.

Ice Cream Cake Ingredients

• Oreo Cookies – You will use classic Oreo cookies and crush them up for the crust.
• Butter – Unsalted butter that is melted.
• Ice Cream – Mint chocolate chip ice cream is what I used for this dessert.
• Ganache – You will make or buy ganache for adding on top of this mint dessert.
• Cool Whip – I find Cool Whip works best for this as it will hold up.
• Chocolate Chips – Reach for your favorite variety of chocolate for the chocolate chips. Extra sweet and rich aim for semi-sweet or dark chocolate. Or for lighter go milk chocolate.

How to Make Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

Full directions on how to make Mint Ice Cream Cake are in the printable recipe card below.

This is a quick walkthrough of how it is made.

Step 1: Remove the ice cream from the fridge to let thaw slightly.

Step 2: Place the chocolate chips and espresso powder in a mixing bowl together.

Step 3: In a pot, heat up the heavy cream over the stove.

Once it starts steaming but before boiling, pour this over the bowl of chocolate chips.

Step 4: Let this sit for 5 minutes so the hot cream can start melting the chocolate chips.

Step 5: Once the 5 minutes have passed, add start slowly whisking the mixture together.

It will be clumpy at first, but slowly everything will begin to combine.

Step 6: Once the heavy cream is completely mixed with the melted chocolate you will have a shiny ganache. Set aside.

Step 7: Prepare a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 8: Use a food processor or blender to blend the Oreos until they are fine crumbs.

Step 9: Melt the butter and add to the Oreos.

Pulse blend a few more times until the mixture has combined, creating a crumbling texture.

Step 10: Pour the cookie crumbs into the baking dish spreading to fill the whole bottom of the dish and pressing down to form the crust with your hands or fingers.

Step 11: Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to harden.

Step 12: Spread 1 ½ cups of the ganache on top of the Oreo crust.

Place back in the freezer for another 10 minutes.

Step 13: Now add the softened mint chocolate chip ice cream. Spreading an even coating in the baking dish.

Return to the freezer for 2 hours to let the ice cream harden.

Step 14: Now pour the other 1 ½ cups of ganache on top of the ice cream.

Step 15: Place one last layer of thawed cool whip on top of the ganache, spreading evenly.

Step 16: Sprinkle chocolate chips or chocolate shavings on top.

Step 17: Remove from the baking pan to cut and serve!

Tips for Success

Make sure that you crush up the Oreo cookies into a fine crumble. Now you can use a food processor or you can place it in a sealed bag and use a rolling pin to crush up the cookies.

Also when you go to spread the ice cream on the dessert, make sure it is a bit softened otherwise it will be hard to create an even layer.

You are welcome to use lower-sugar ice cream or sugar-free ingredients for making this mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Don’t leave the ice cream out too long or it will melt and kind of ruin the texture.

Make sure to keep the dessert in a covered dish in the freezer until you are ready to serve it up. Then if you find it is a little hard to slice you can run your knife under warm water and then dry it off to help it slice through the ice cream better.

How to Store Ice Cream Cake

Store your ice cream dessert in the freezer until you are serving it up.

It will freeze for 3-5 months as long as you store it properly.

You have to keep it covered or it can create ice crystals while in the freezer.

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