Who doesn’t like Ice Cream? My family loves them and I love making them. We have been enjoying homemade ice cream all summer long. Did you know that ‘Cookies & Cream’ flavor is one of the most popular ice cream flavors in the US. I would probably agree because my kids enjoyed it a lot. This frozen treat is nothing but vanilla ice cream base swirled with crushed chocolate wafer cookies (like oreos). My version has no eggs, but it is creamy and decadent. What makes this eggless recipe creamy is the addition of cream cheese and corn starch. It prevents in the formation of icicles and keeps it soft even when frozen.
Ingredients
Here is what you need to make this frozen dessert:
Dairy - whole milk, heavy creamCream cheese - is an interesting addition and helps in preventing the formation of icicles to make creamy, soft ice creamSugar, cornstarch, light corn syrupPure vanilla extract or vanilla crush adds beautiful flavor Chocolate wafer cookies - we love Oreos here
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk corn starch with 3tbsp milk and set aside. Combine remaining milk, heavy cream, sugar and light corn syrup in a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it simmer for 4 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Turn off the heat. Gradually add the cornstarch mixture. Return to boil and cook on moderately high heat, whisking continuously, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon, about 3~4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cream cheese and vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool completely. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Once thoroughly chilled, follow your ice cream machine instructions to make the ice cream. Stir in the crushed oreos into the ice cream and enjoy right away or freeze for later.
Tips
For the best texture, use full fat milk. Chill the custard well before churning the ice cream.Make sure to freeze the ice cream container according to your machine instructions. Mine has to be frozen for at least 24 hours.Oreos can be finely crushed as I did. Or you can chop them into big and medium size chunks to give some texture to the dessert.
More homemade kid friendly sweet treats
2 ingredient ice cream breadStrawberry CrushEggless Mocha Ice CreamChocolate AffogatoVegan chocolate pudding cake
