Creamy No-Churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
An easy, no-churn homemade ice cream recipe featuring a rich, creamy base with chocolate sandwich cookie chunks for a nostalgic and crowd-pleasing dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (480 ml)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz / 396 g)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 15–20 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed but not pulverized
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for about 15 minutes to help the cream whip faster and fluffier.
- Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies in a large zip-top bag using a rolling pin or the back of a spoon, leaving a mix of small chunks and crumbs. Set aside.
- Pour the chilled heavy whipping cream into the cold bowl and beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
- Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt using a spatula, keeping the mixture light and airy.
- Fold in most of the crushed cookies, reserving about a quarter for topping or mixing in later.
- Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and sprinkle the reserved cookie crumbs on top.
- Freeze for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, until firm but scoopable.
Notes
Chill your tools before whipping cream for best results. Fold gently to keep the mixture airy. Let ice cream soften 10-15 minutes before scooping. For dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with canned coconut cream and sweetened condensed milk with sweetened condensed coconut milk. Use gluten-free cookies for gluten-free version. Optional mix-ins include mini chocolate chips, nuts, or flavor extracts like peppermint.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (125 ml)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 23
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Protein: 3
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