Description
Indulgent Cookie Monster ice cream brings childhood whimsy to dessert lovers with its playful blue hue and creamy texture. Chocolate chip cookies folded into rich vanilla base create a nostalgic treat that delights guests and satisfies sweet cravings completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Flavor and Color Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Blue food coloring (gel type)
Cookie Mix-ins:
- 1 cup crushed chocolate chip cookies
- 1/2 cup crushed Oreo cookies
- Mini chocolate chip cookies for garnish
Instructions
- Combine cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla in a spacious mixing vessel, whisking thoroughly until sugar completely dissolves into the liquid mixture.
- Gradually incorporate blue food coloring, stirring consistently to create a vibrant, electric blue hue reminiscent of the beloved Cookie Monster’s signature shade.
- Pour the azure-tinted base into an ice cream churning apparatus, processing according to device specifications until achieving a soft, creamy consistency.
- During the final moments of churning, gently fold crushed chocolate chip and Oreo cookies into the developing frozen dessert, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the cookie-studded ice cream into a sealed container, using a spatula to smooth the surface and create an even layer.
- Artfully arrange miniature chocolate chip cookies atop the surface as a decorative garnish.
- Seal the container and place in the freezer, allowing the treat to solidify and develop its rich, creamy texture for 4-6 hours.
- Once fully set, scoop the whimsical blue ice cream into serving vessels, ready to delight cookie and dessert enthusiasts with its playful appearance and indulgent flavor profile.
Notes
- Adjust the blue food coloring gradually to control the intensity of the Cookie Monster-blue shade, ensuring a vibrant yet natural-looking hue.
- Crush cookies roughly to maintain texture and prevent them from turning into a fine powder, giving the ice cream delightful cookie chunks.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular Oreos and chocolate chip cookies with gluten-free alternatives like gluten-free sandwich cookies and certified gluten-free chocolate chip cookies.
- Chill the mixing bowl and whisk before preparing the base to help the cream whip faster and create a smoother, more aerated ice cream texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg