Peppermint Ice Cream Trifle

A festive layered dessert combining creamy peppermint ice cream with rich dark chocolate sauce, garnished with pizzelles and candy canes for a perfect holiday treat.

4 servings
2 hr 10 min

Ingredients

  • cups vanilla ice cream
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 8 drops green food coloring
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate
  • 4 tablespoons fat-free evaporated milk
  • 2 pieces pizzelles
  • 4 pieces mini candy canes
  • broken

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    In a chilled metal bowl, mix ice cream, peppermint extract and food coloring. Refreeze ice cream at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate and milk in 10-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate melts. Chill chocolate sauce until ready to use (up to 3 days); to reheat, microwave for 10 seconds. Pour half of chocolate sauce evenly among four 5-ounce serving glasses; scoop one quarter of ice cream into each glass; pour remaining half of chocolate sauce over ice cream. Garnish with pizzelle halves and candy canes; serve.

    130 min

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