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    Home » Recipes » Desserts (No Bake) » Leprechaun Tracks Ice Cream

    LAST UPDATED: July 3, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: March 8, 2014 By Toni Dash 7 Comments

    Leprechaun Tracks Ice Cream

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    Leprechuan Tracks Ice Cream

    Can we talk about Leprechauns for a minute? Do you believe in them?

    I think everyone around the world knows about the little Irish fairy folk. Pointy shoes, a smart little green suit appointed with shamrocks here and there. I have never personally SEEN a Leprechaun but I have seen movies about them and I have experienced their aftermath. I believe they are clever, feisty beings with a trickster nature and a hunger for gold. I’d venture they’d easily be described as ‘naughty’ and ‘rascally’; perhaps even ‘conniving’.

    Luring Leprechauns with gold Celtic Coins

    In movies they are portrayed all along the spectrum of charming to evil. Darting in and out of the periphery, teasing people into believing they exist but without much solid proof. They seem responsible for mishaps around the time of St. Patrick’s Day but usually subtly so humans just feel like they are losing their mind.

    Luring Leprechauns with gold Celtic Coins to green bucket

    We have a Leprechaun that visits our house the eve of St. Patrick’s Day each year. Based on the havoc wrecked it might be a pack of them. Preying on my feeble forgetfulness each school day morning, critical things like one shoe or car keys are often hidden and always in completely obscure places like inside the hanging light fixture. Don’t YOU look for your misplaced car keys in your light fixture?! You can imaging the upheaval.

    Our kitchen chairs are stacked on one another almost reaching the ceiling, like they have a strange magnetic relationship. Sometimes shamrock brands are left on unassuming produce. Our milk is turned great, as is our toilet water and it stays that way all day. My children love it. I am usually spending the afternoon at Home Depot replacing toilet seats permanently soiled with their ‘leprechaun juice’.

    Leprechuan Tracks Ice Cream in green bowl

    This year I have a new strategy. I’m going to lure them with gold. And sugar. I’m well stocked with Celtic-themed gold coins. The coins are actually plastic or chocolate covered which I know they won’t be having. However my theory is to distract and lure them to the freezer where will be waiting some irresistible Leprechaun Tracks Ice Cream, which I’m sure will save my toilet seats this year.

    Based on the taste tests, this ice cream commands rapt attention with the delectable flavors! A vanilla-based ice cream (a non-custard base so much quicker to make) tinted green for the holiday and chock full of treasures; green mint M & M’s, Andes mints, chocolate covered almonds and mini marshmallows. I feel sure our leprechauns will be far too busy digging the treats out of the ice cream to cause too much trouble this year. I’m still sleeping with my car keys underneath my pillow just in case.

    Leprechaun Tracks Ice Cream

    Leprechuan Tracks Ice Cream

    Leprechaun Tracks Ice Cream

    This treasure-filled ice cream is perfect for St. Patrick's Day with tinted vanilla ice cream, mint M&M's, Andes mints, chocolate covered almonds and mini marshmallows. Soft and delicious when complete, not a leprechaun or leprechaun-hunter will be able to resist it!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 8 hours 25 minutes
    Servings: 12 Makes approximately 1 ¾ quarts of ice cream
    Calories: 376kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
    • ¾ cup granulated Sugar
    • 1 cup Whole Milk
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • Green Food Coloring
    • 1 cup mini Marshmallows
    • 1 cup Chocolate-Covered Almonds
    • 20 Andes Mints , unwrapped and chopped into large pieces
    • 1 cup (4 1.5-ounce packages) Mint M&M’s
    • Optional garnish: color-coordinated or St. Patrick's Day Sprinkles

    Instructions

    • In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the cream, sugar and milk. Stirring often, heat until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
    • Add the vanilla extract and place in the refrigerator to chill fully (at least 3 hours) or overnight.
    • Pour the chilled ice cream base into an ice cream maker. After starting the machine, add green food coloring to the mix to achieve the color you prefer (I recommend adding a very small amount at first and increasing as it mixes in if desired). Prepare ice cream in an ice cream maker per the manufacturer’s instructions. To prepare the ice cream without a machine, see the NOTES section below.
    • Scoop half of the chilled ice cream into a large 3-4 quart freezer-safe container. Evenly distribute the M&M’s, chopped Andes mints, chocolate almonds and mini marshmallows over the ice cream. Scoop the remaining ice cream over the candy.
    • With a large mixing spoon, fold the ingredients in together so the candy is well mixed into the soft ice cream. Seal and place in the freezer overnight.

    Notes

    Gold coins in the photo servings are for decoration only and are not suggested in actual servings as they pose a choking hazard.
     
    Here are instructions to prepare the ice cream without a machine.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Leprechuan Tracks Ice Cream with gold coin

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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

      March 02, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      What a cute St. Patrick’s Day idea! The ice cream sounds so wonderful – full of minty goodness!

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    2. heather @french press says

      March 02, 2015 at 8:39 am

      5 stars
      I want to spend St Patrick’s day at your house 🙂 now I feel like such a slacker mom, but this year I will be trying this ice cream for sure

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        March 02, 2015 at 10:20 am

        It’s short but sweet at our house. One crazy day between the leprechaun and the traditional Irish food with a bit of whimsy like this ice cream thrown in! It’s never too late to ‘invite’ a leprechaun to visit. My kids love it.

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    3. Christie - Food Done Light says

      March 08, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      My daughter was just asking me about leprechauns and if they would come out soon. She would be all over this ice cream. Her favorite is mint chocolate chip. I have a feeling this one would soon take over the top spot for ice cream.

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      • Toni Dash says

        March 08, 2014 at 4:24 pm

        Christie I can honestly admit I think this is my favorite ice cream I’ve ever made. It stays soft and creamy once it’s fully frozen, I love all the little things buried in it too! On the leprechaun’s I highly suggest leaving out a note to stay away from the toilet water. It’s such a pain to clean those seats afterwards!

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    4. Debra says

      March 08, 2014 at 6:41 am

      Love this. Our Godchildren leave out treats for the wily little leprechauns. I am sending this link over to their mom. Maybe it will help her save her car keys and toilet seats. 🙂

      Reply

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