Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

My cookies and cream ice cream (aka Oreo ice cream!) takes quarter-hour to organize WITHOUT an ice cream maker! It’s made with simply 5 elements and is solely egg-free.

Overhead view of a pan of cookies and cream ice cream with an ice cream scooper resting on top.

Selfmade Oreo Ice Cream

This easy-peasy cookies and cream ice cream is a quite simple selfmade ice cream that’s primarily based off my no churn ice cream recipe. It has a clean and creamy texture that’s punctuated with chocolatey Oreo cookie bits, and it tastes just like the Oreo ice cream you ate as a child– solely it’s selfmade!

Why I really like this ice cream:

  • Straightforward to make with no fancy instruments wanted (like an ice cream maker!).
  • Comes collectively quick in quarter-hour.
  • Solely 5 elements (and fully eggless!).
  • Customizable: use your favourite Oreo, like double stuf, birthday cake, and even gluten free.

In fact, the toughest half about this recipe is having endurance in your ice cream to arrange within the freezer; it’ll want about 4-6 hours to freeze, which I perceive can really feel agonizing. As soon as it’s frozen although, it’s able to be scooped into cones or topped with scorching fudge and whipped cream for an irresistible cookies and cream sundae!

What You Want

Solely 5 elements! Let’s briefly go over them earlier than we dig in.

  • Condensed milk. Condensed milk is a vital ingredient, because it replaces the custard base in conventional ice cream and eliminates the necessity for churning. Ensure that to keep away from grabbing evaporated milk; whereas most shops promote the 2 aspect by aspect, they’re NOT the identical factor!
  • Vanilla. A splash of vanilla is a should for Oreo ice cream! In case you have some selfmade vanilla extract, be happy to make use of it right here (and for those who don’t, you must make a batch now so you’ve got it in time in your vacation baking!).
  • Salt. Similar to my Oreo frosting, including a pinch of salt balances the flavors and prevents this ice cream from being too candy.
  • Heavy cream. We’ll whip this to stiff peaks similar to when making whipped cream, then fold it into the condensed milk combination. I embrace a useful tip beneath on easy methods to whip cream to stiff peaks, for those who wrestle with this. Word that this recipe makes use of a bit extra heavy cream than my traditional no churn ice cream; that is to stability the sweetness and bulk of the Oreos.
  • Oreos. I take advantage of conventional Oreos right here, however you actually can use any taste Oreo on this Oreo ice cream. Peanut butter or mint Oreos can be nice alternate options.

SAM’S TIP: In the event you wrestle with whipping cream to stiff peaks, strive utilizing a metallic bowl and beaters and putting them within the freezer quarter-hour previous to beginning the recipe. This can assist immensely!

Bear in mind, that is simply an outline of the elements I used and why. For the complete recipe please scroll all the way down to the underside of the put up!

Find out how to Make Oreo Ice Cream

  1. Stir collectively the condensed milk, vanilla, and salt in a big bowl, then put aside. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks. Your cream shall be thick and fluffy like Cool Whip when it reaches stiff peaks.
  2. Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk combination till the whole lot is usually mixed.
  3. Break 15 of the Oreo cookies into items, then add them to the ice cream base.
  4. Fold within the cookies till evenly included, then pour the ice cream right into a parchment lined 9×5 bread pan. Prime with the remaining 3 cookies, breaking them up evenly over the floor. Press a chunk of plastic wrap straight in opposition to the floor of the ice cream and place within the freezer to relax for at the very least 4-6 hours earlier than scooping.

SAM’S TIP: We don’t want our Oreo cookies to be crushed into wonderful bits, so simply use your fingers to interrupt them up into chew sized items as an alternative of a mallet/rolling pin (such as you would use for Oreo crust).

Often Requested Questions

Can I make Oreo ice cream gluten free?

Completely! Merely substitute gluten free Oreos for the common Oreos, and also you’ve obtained a gluten free Oreo ice cream. Nabisco lately added a brand new mint taste to their gluten free line, and that may be very tasty right here! 😋

What if I don’t have a bread pan?

You may actually use any deep (ideally metallic) pan or container. Simply be sure to can cowl it tightly with plastic wrap and/or a lid to forestall freezer burn from creating on the floor of your Oreo ice cream.

Can I take advantage of this recipe to make a cookies and cream ice cream cake?

Sure! You should utilize this recipe in my ice cream cake recipe as an alternative of the ice cream recipe listed there. And for those who like the concept of this, undoubtedly give my Oreo cheesecake cake a strive too!

In the event you like this recipe, you then merely must strive my Oreo pie subsequent!

Get pleasure from!

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Cookies and Cream Ice Cream (No Eggs, No Churn!)

My cookies and cream ice cream (aka Oreo ice cream!) takes quarter-hour to organize WITHOUT an ice cream maker! It is made with simply 5 elements and is solely egg-free.