Yield: 1 1/2 quarts
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Ever been disappointed when you open a half gallon of Cookies and Cream Ice Cream and discovered they skimped on the cookies? Never again. Take control with the best cookies and cream ice cream recipe. This creamy ice cream is simple to make, does not have eggs, and you can add as many cookies as your heart desires.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 20 Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with a mixer until creamy. Add a little bit of milk to the mixture and continue beating until all the milk has been mixed in.
- Stir together the remaining sugar and honey in a large bowl. Whisk in the heavy cream, milk mixture, vanilla, and salt until sugar is dissolved.
- Chill ice cream base for at least one hour to deepen the flavor. This is optional.
- Whisk milk mixture one more time, then pour into ice cream maker according to manufacturer directions. Churn 20-40 minutes, depending on the machine.
- While the ice cream is churning, chop the Oreos into bite sized pieces. Set 1/4 cup aside.
- Once frozen, place spoonfuls of the soft serve ice cream into the chilled container. Sprinkle each spoonful with cookie chunks. Repeat until all the ice cream and cookies are used.
- Stir with a spoon or knife very gently to mix. Sprinkle the reserved cookie chunks on top.
- Press a piece of parchment paper or wax paper directly on the ice cream. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or lid and freeze for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
Notes
- If you are using an ice cream maker with a freezer bowl, make sure to freeze the bowl 24 hours ahead of time. If you are using a compressor ice cream maker, chill the bowl at least 15 minutes prior to churning.
- Chill the ice cream base at least one hour before churning. This allows the ingredients to fully dissolve and to age and deepen in flavor. It isn't necessary, but it does make a difference in the taste.
- Place the ice cream container you will be freezing the ice cream in into the freezer when you start to churn the ice cream. That way the container is chilled when you transfer the soft serve ice cream to the freezer container.
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape all of the ice cream out of the freezer bowl quickly.
- Add ingredients such as cookies, nuts, or fruit AFTER the churning process. If you add Oreo cookies to the vanilla ice cream while it is churning, you will end up with gray ice cream.
- Placing parchment paper or wax paper directly on top of the soft serve ice cream protects it from developing ice crystals on the top.
- Cover the container and freeze the ice cream for 2-3 hours, so it can firm up before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 421Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 295mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 32gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.