Description
Cookie Monster Ice Cream is a playful no‑churn frozen treat combining a creamy vanilla base with blue coloring and lots of crunchy cookie chunks — Oreos, chocolate chip cookies, and more — perfect for anyone who loves cookies in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Blue food coloring (gel works best)
- 10‑12 chocolate chip cookies, roughly chopped
- 15 Oreo cookies, crushed with some chunks remaining
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Chill a mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for ~15 minutes.
- Line a loaf pan or other freezer‑safe container with parchment paper.
- Beat the heavy whipping cream on medium‑high speed until stiff peaks form (3‑5 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture until light and airy.
- Add blue food coloring gradually until you reach the desired “Cookie Monster” shade.
- Fold in about three‑quarters of the crushed/cookie chunks, reserving the rest for topping.
- Pour half the mixture into the prepared container, sprinkle some of the remaining chunks, then layer with the rest of the ice cream and top with the remaining cookie bits.
- Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface; freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until firm.
- Scoop and serve, letting it sit a few minutes at room temperature to soften slightly.
Notes
- You can use a mix of crunchy cookies to maintain texture; soft cookies tend to get too soggy.
- If you want a more natural color, consider using butterfly pea flower powder instead of food coloring.
- Store in an airtight container and cover the surface with wrap to avoid ice crystals.
- If using dairy‑free substitutes, coconut cream and dairy‑free condensed milk work, though texture may vary.
- Feel free to play with mix‑ins: mini cookies, white chocolate chips, or even marshmallows.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No‑Churn Freeze
- Cuisine: American / Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (≈1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 306 kcal
- Sugar: ≈25 g
- Sodium: ≈157 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: ≈55 mg
