Cookies and cream ice cream recipe for ice cream maker

Homemade ice cream—is there anything better? Sure, you could buy it in a pint or trek to a scoop shop, but ice cream made in your own kitchen not only tastes better, it has a bit of magic to it. The best part is you don't need any fancy equipment to make homemade ice cream. We've been known to whip up a batch of vanilla in everything from a zip-top plastic bag to a mason jar. As for this no-churn cookies and cream ice cream? All it requires is an electric mixer (or a whisk and a heck of a lot of arm strength, if you want a workout) and a bowl, plus some time in the freezer to let the mixture set up.

As with all great cookies and cream ice cream (it also answers to cookies 'n' cream, natch), this one has the perfect ratio of creamy vanilla ice cream to chunks of cookies. We used chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos are classic, but other brands work well too), but you could mix in an equivalent amount of cookie chunks for a different flavor. Vanilla cream sandwich cookies would be delicious for those who don't like chocolate, or you could smash up chocolate chip cookies and mix those in instead. The (delicious) possibilities are endless.

To get that perfect irregular mix of big and small cookie pieces, place the cookies in a resealable plastic bag and whack with a big ladle or other spoon to crush.

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Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 c.

    heavy cream

  • 1

    (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 1/2 tsp.

    vanilla extract

  • 22

    Oreo cookies, coarsely crushed (about 2 1/4 c.), divided

Directions

    1. Step 1Using an electric mixer on medium-high-speed, in a large bowl, beat cream until foamy, about 3 minutes. Stream in milk and vanilla and continue to beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes more. Fold in 2 c. crushed cookies.
    2. Step 2Transfer cream mixture to a 9"-by-5" or 8 1/2"-by-4 1/2" loaf pan, tapping pan to help release any air bubbles. Sprinkle remaining cookie crumbs over top. Cover pan with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or up to 1 day.
    3. Step 3Make Ahead: Ice cream can be made 1 week ahead. Tightly wrap and keep frozen.

Cookies and cream ice cream recipe for ice cream maker

Cookies and cream ice cream recipe for ice cream maker

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Cookies and cream ice cream recipe for ice cream maker

for 8 servings

  • 2 cups heavy cream (480 mL)
  • 14 oz condensed milk (395 mL), 1 can
  • 12 chocolate sandwich cookies, crumbled, additional cookies for topping if desired

  • Calories 390
  • Fat 31g
  • Carbs 31g
  • Fiber 0g
  • Sugar 30g
  • Protein 6g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

  1. In a large bowl, add the cream and condensed milk, then whip until soft peaks form.
  2. Add the cookies and gently fold to combine.
  3. Transfer mixture to a baking pan. Top with additional cookies if desired, then freeze for 3-4 hours.
  4. Enjoy!

for 8 servings

  • 2 cups heavy cream (480 mL)
  • 14 oz condensed milk (395 mL), 1 can
  • 12 chocolate sandwich cookies, crumbled, additional cookies for topping if desired

  • Calories 390
  • Fat 31g
  • Carbs 31g
  • Fiber 0g
  • Sugar 30g
  • Protein 6g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

  1. In a large bowl, add the cream and condensed milk, then whip until soft peaks form.
  2. Add the cookies and gently fold to combine.
  3. Transfer mixture to a baking pan. Top with additional cookies if desired, then freeze for 3-4 hours.
  4. Enjoy!

Cookies and cream ice cream recipe for ice cream maker

Can you use whipping cream in ice cream maker?

Whipping cream will give your ice cream a smooth texture and creamy taste. Heavy cream works well to give vanilla ice cream a rich flavor but may take away from the flavor of other ingredients when adding flavorings.

What is cookies and cream ice cream made of?

Cookies and cream ice cream generally mixes in crumbled chocolate sandwich cookies into vanilla ice cream, though variations exist which might instead use chocolate, coffee or mint ice cream.

How do I make my ice cream creamy?

At the very least, chilling your base ensures it'll churn into ice cream as fast as possible, which translates into small ice crystals for creamier ice cream. Chilling your base also gives you the added advantage of tasting it in close-to-final form, so you can make final flavor adjustments.