There’s nothing quite like a scoop of homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream on a warm day—or really any day! The cool, creamy texture combined with rich chocolate chunks and refreshing mint ...

We tested pints from Jeni's, Häagen-Dazs, and more to find the best mint chip ice cream: refreshing yet rich, with a creamy base and delicate chocolate crunch.

A hill I will die on is that mint chocolate chip ice cream doesn’t hit right when it’s not green. And by green, I don’t mean the sickly tinge of ice cream infused with mint leaves au naturel ...

Beat cream with an electric mixer until medium stiff peaks form. Gently fold in chocolate syrup and peppermint extract. Transfer ½ of the cream mixture to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

We also scoured mint chocolate chip ice cream roundups across the web and kept an eye out for lesser-known brands when shopping, like Alec’s Ice Cream, a relative newcomer.

We sampled 12 pints, from Jeni’s, Trader Joe’s, Häagen-Dazs, and more, to find the best mint chip. The chocolate made all the difference.