Oreo Ice Cream
Oreo Ice Cream starts with a sweet cream vanilla base and adds crushed Oreo cookies for a classic ice cream recipe. This is a family favorite and you should make a batch soon!
We love Oreo cookies in all shapes and forms, especially in my Easy Oreo Ice Cream Pie, some White Chocolate Oreo Truffles, and the best Oreo Cookie Brownies!
Homemade Oreo Ice Cream Recipe
This has always been one of my favorite ice cream flavors of all times. It’s sweet and creamy, and PACKED with crushed Oreos. Classic and delicious!
As a kid, making ice cream was an event. We centered our entire night around it, mostly making it in the winter months so we could use snow to freeze it.
Now technology has made ice cream making so much easier. I can whip up a batch in no time, using my KitchenAid attachment to my stand mixer. It makes a smaller batch than my 4-quart mixer and is especially nice because I can make it in my kitchen (instead of outside on the deck).
I challenge you to try this simple method of making your own homemade ice cream, and try to make it an event that your kids will always remember!
Homemade Ice Cream Flavors
So tell me, which kind of ice cream do you want to make next?
- Something fruity? Peach | Strawberry | Blueberry | Very Berry | Orange Creamsicle
- Chocolatey? Double Chocolate | Chocolate Peanut Butter | Nutella
- Classic? Vanilla Bean | Butter Pecan | Cookies and Cream | Mint Chip
- Something different? Peppermint Stick | Pumpkin | Coffee Toffee
Ingredient Notes
- Dairy – An equal ratio of 2% milk to heavy cream. Two cups of each!
- Eggs – We’re using four egg yolks for this ice cream.
- Sugar – Some granulated sugar is included for sweetness.
- Vanilla – Some vanilla extract adds incredible flavor, as usual.
- Oreo Cookies – The star of the show. We’re packing TONS of Oreos in this recipe!
** This recipe is for a 2-quart ice cream maker. If using a smaller size, you will need to adjust recipe quantities. Make sure your machine has enough room for the ice cream to expand as it freezes. If it doesn’t have room, it will stay in liquid form!
To adjust my recipes, just change the serving size directly in the recipe cards. When you are filling your machine to start churning, ALWAYS leave room for expansion. If you made too much, do NOT add it all to the machine. Make sure you leave a couple of inches for the ice cream to expand and freeze.
How to make Homemade Oreo Ice Cream:
Step 1
Temper eggs. Combine the egg yolks and 1/4 cup of sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the milk into a saucepan and heat over medium heat to a temperature of 165 degrees. (Do not boil.)
When the milk is hot, pour 1/2 cup at a time into the eggs, whisking constantly. Then pour the egg mixture back into the pan and heat to 165 degrees.
Step 2
Add remaining ingredients. Pour the hot mixture into an 8-cup measuring cup or large bowl. Then add the remaining sugar, the heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk well.
Step 3
Chill. Cover the liquid mixture with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least four hours before churning. The mixture should be VERY COLD!
Step 4
Crush Oreo cookies. Use a food processor to crush the Oreo cookies. I like to leave a few big chunks intact, fyi. If you don’t have a food processor, you can easily place Oreos in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or another heavy object.
Step 5
Churn ice cream. Start your 2-quart ice cream maker (I use a KitchenAid Attachment – linked below.) and pour the chilled ice cream mixture into the bowl (the attachment) while it’s running. Let the mixer churn until the ice cream sets. You’ll see it start to thicken and rise toward the top of the bowl. The mixer may slow down slightly.
Step 6
Add crushed Oreos. Spoon the ice cream into a freezer-safe container and add the crushed cookies. Stir together.
Step 7
Freeze. Place container in the freezer to set up further. Initially, the ice cream will be very soft so freezing it for a couple of hours helps firm it up.
Step 8
Serve. Serve the ice cream with some extra Oreo cookies, if desired!
Should I temper my eggs?
You’ll want to temper your eggs so that they are safe to eat in raw form. You can also use pasteurized eggs instead if you can find them in the grocery store.
Many people use raw eggs in their ice cream and other desserts. In fact, my parents used regular raw eggs in their ice cream, back in the day and nobody got sick. However, I like to temper eggs to be on the safe side. This is a must if you are serving the elderly, or anyone with a health condition.
Tips for using a KitchenAid Attachment:
- Place bowl attachment in freezer. You’ll want to be sure to store the bowl in the freezer for AT LEAST 15 hours before using. Since we have an extra freezer in our laundry room, I keep ours in there all the time. That way we can make ice cream on a whim!
- Run mixer in advance. Attach bowl to the KitchenAid mixer and add the attachments. Start mixer on the lowest setting BEFORE adding ice cream mixture. This will prevent the bowl from freezing up.
- Add liquid while mixer is running. Then carefully pour the liquid into the bowl attachment while it’s running.
- Let it slow down slightly. The ice cream is done when you see it expanding to the top of the bowl and the mixer starts to slow down.
Kitchen Tools Used: (affiliate links)
I’ve listed three different ice cream machines, including two that I currently own.
- KitchenAid 2 Quart Ice Cream Maker
- Cuisinart 2-Quart Frozen Ice Cream Maker
- 4-Quart Electric Ice Cream Maker
- Tovolo Insulated Ice Cream Tub, 2.5 Quart
- Tovolo Ice Cream Scoop
xoxo ~Sue
Oreo Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 – 1 pound Oreo cookies – crushed
Instructions
- Temper eggs. Combine the egg yolks and 1/4 cup of sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the milk into a saucepan and heat over medium heat to a temperature of 165 degrees. (Do not boil.)
- When the milk is hot, pour 1/2 cup at a time into the eggs, whisking constantly. Then pour the egg mixture back into the pan and heat to 165 degrees.
- Add remaining ingredients. Pour the hot mixture into an 8-cup measuring cup or large bowl. Then add the remaining sugar, the heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk well.
- Chill. Cover the liquid mixture with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least four hours before churning. The mixture should be VERY COLD!
- Crush Oreo cookies. Use a food processor to crush the Oreo cookies. I like to leave a few big chunks in tact, fyi. If you don’t have a food processor, you can easily place Oreos in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or another heavy object.
- Churn ice cream. Start your 2-quart ice cream maker (I use a KitchenAid Attachment – linked below.) and pour the chilled ice cream mixture into the bowl (the attachment) while it’s running. Let the mixer churn until the ice cream sets. You’ll see it start to thicken and rise toward the top of the bowl. The mixer may slow down slightly.
- Add crushed Oreos. Spoon the ice cream into a freezer safe container and add the crushed cookies. Stir together.
- Freeze. Place container in the freezer to set up further. Initially, the ice cream will be very soft so freezing it for a couple of hours helps firm it up.
- Serve. Serve the ice cream with some extra Oreo cookies, if desired!
I recently bought the ice cream attachment for my Bosch mixer to make homemade ice cream with my granddaughters. Today was our trial run making Oreo ice cream and, OH, WOW! Now my family is debating what ice cream flavors I should be making for the holidays. Our obsession over ice cream dates back decades when my Dad and I would make ice cream on Thanksgiving morning in his garage. Even longer ago, when my Dad was young he and his brothers would make ice cream in the basement of their farmhouse, taking turns hand-cranking the ice cream maker while his sisters stood on top of the tub to keep it from moving all over the basement. I guess I’m reminiscing.
Try this ice cream!
I’m so happy y’all enjoyed it! Can’t beat Oreo ice cream!
Thank you for all of these amazing recipes! Will the tempered egg mixture be ok if refrigerated for 12-24 hours instead of only 4?
Yes, I often refrigerate the mixture overnight. Good luck!
So if I use pasturized eggs, will I still heat the milk, eggs, and sugar?
No you don’t need to heat the mixture. Just mix everything together.
Why 2% milk? Could you use whole milk?
Yes, you could use whole milk instead.
One more question if you do f mind! I’m curious why recipes call for heavy cream and some form of milk like 1%. If I use whole milk does that take care of the heavy cream AND 1% milk or is this just replacing the 1%? Curious to know the whys behind that as I start experimenting for myself. Thank you!
I normally prefer using whole milk and heavy cream for a creamier consistency. Using something like 1 or 2% milk will be less rich and creamy.
Where do you get your chocolate dipped waffle cone?
I get those at Baskin Robbins.
If I use Lactaid milk, what can I substitute the heavy cream with for those of us that can’t tolerate dairy?
I’m sorry, but I have no idea how to make lactose free ice cream.
If you live near a Trader Joe’s they now have vegan heavy cream
USA grocers sell pasteurized eggs, so the first tempering step could be skipped, correct?
Yes, if you can find pasteurized eggs, you could skip the tempering.
Is it necessary to use 2% milk, or is whole milk ok?
Whole milk is fine too!
Ohhhhhh my! Nothing better.
Yay!! 🙂