Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

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

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

Home made Oreo Ice Cream

This easy-peasy cookies and cream ice cream is a quite simple do-it-yourself 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 do-it-yourself!

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 components (and completely eggless!).
  • Customizable: use your favourite Oreo, like double stuf, birthday cake, and even gluten free.

After all, the toughest half about this recipe is having endurance on your ice cream to arrange within the freezer; it can 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 sizzling fudge and whipped cream for an irresistible cookies and cream sundae!

What You Want

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

  • Condensed milk. Condensed milk is an important ingredient, because it replaces the custard base in conventional ice cream and eliminates the necessity for churning. Be certain 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! When you have some do-it-yourself vanilla extract, be at liberty to make use of it right here (and should you don’t, you need to make a batch now so you’ve it in time on your vacation baking!).
  • Salt. Identical 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 under on whip cream to stiff peaks, should you battle with this. Be aware that this recipe makes use of a bit extra heavy cream than my basic no churn ice cream; that is to steadiness 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 could be nice alternate options.

SAM’S TIP: For those who battle with whipping cream to stiff peaks, strive utilizing a metallic bowl and beaters and inserting them within the freezer quarter-hour previous to beginning the recipe. This can assist immensely!

Keep in mind, that is simply an outline of the components I used and why. For the total recipe please scroll all the way down to the underside of the submit!

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 all the things 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 integrated, 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 towards the floor of the ice cream and place within the freezer to relax for not less than 4-6 hours earlier than scooping.

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

Continuously Requested Questions

Can I make Oreo ice cream gluten free?

Completely! Merely substitute gluten free Oreos for the common Oreos, and also you’ve acquired 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’ll be able to 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 stop freezer burn from growing 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 should you like the concept of this, undoubtedly give my Oreo cheesecake cake a strive too!

For those who like this recipe, then you definitely merely should 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 arrange WITHOUT an ice cream maker! It is made with simply 5 components and is totally egg-free.