This No-Churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream recipe is incredibly simple, made with only four ingredients! It is deliciously creamy and packed with cookie pieces.
What is No-Churn Ice Cream?
No-churn ice cream is ice cream that is made without the need for an ice cream maker. It comes together with a standing or handheld mixer, a spatula, a loaf pan, and a freezer. It's just that easy!
How does it work?
When ice cream is made in an ice cream maker, air is whipped into the cream mixture as it churns. Aeration lightens the mixture as it freezes in the machine. Similarly in the case of no-churn ice cream, air is introduced into the heavy whipping cream as it is whipped. This lightens the cream which is then folded into the sweetened condensed milk.
Sweetened condensed milk is milk that has had the water removed and sugar added to it. Because of its concentration and lack of water, the sweetened condensed milk freezes well when mixed with the aerated cream. Thus, giving us ice cream.
What is in this No-Churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Recipe?
This ice cream recipe is incredibly simple in preparation and process. It uses only four ingredients and comes together in about fifteen minutes. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for the ice cream to set in the freezer!
- Heavy Whipping Cream - The cream has to be cold for whipping. For the best whipped cream, place the mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the refrigerator to chill as well.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk - One full can of sweetened condensed milk.
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Sandwich Cookies - The cookies need to be crushed. This can be done in a ziplock bag and crushed by hand, or in the food processor.
How to Make No-Churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream:
As stated above, the process of making this no-churn ice cream could not be easier. You'll need a large bowl, a standing or handheld mixer, a spatula, and a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan.
Time needed: 6 hours and 15 minutes.
No-Churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
- Whip the heavy whipping cream.
Pour the heavy cream in a bowl of a standing mixer (or large bowl using an electric handheld mixer.) With the whisk attachment, whip the cream until soft peaks. Add the vanilla extract and whip the cream until stiff peaks have formed.
- Fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk.
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk, gently folding until completely combined.
- Fold in the cookie pieces and transfer the ice cream.
Fold in the cookie pieces, one cup at a time, until evenly incorporated. Transfer the mixture to the loaf pan.
- Freeze to set.
Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours before serving. Ice cream should keep, covered, for approximately a week in the freezer.
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No-Churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream is the solution for when the ice cream craving hits at home. It is so incredibly easy to make and absolutely satisfying to eat. It tastes just like classic ice cream, equally as creamy and equally as joyful to eat. With only four ingredients, there's no excuse not to make a batch of this homemade cookies and cream ice cream. Homemade ice cream has never been easier!
No-Churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies crushed
Instructions
- Pour the heavy cream in a bowl of a standing mixer (or large bowl using an electric handheld mixer.) With the whisk attachment, whip the cream until soft peaks. Add the vanilla extract and whip the cream until stiff peaks have formed.
- Carefully fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk, gently folding until completely combined.
- Fold in the cookie pieces, one cup at a time, until evenly incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan.
- Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours before serving. Ice cream should keep, covered, for approximately a week in the freezer.
Looks and sounds delicious! ?
Thank you! Easy to make too!