Cookie Monster Ice Cream

This Cookie Monster ice cream recipe is a creamy vanilla ice cream tinted bright blue and loaded with chunks of chocolate chip cookies and chocolate sandwich cookies. It is an easy homemade treat that works perfectly in a 2-quart ice cream maker and delivers a fun, bakery-style dessert everyone enjoys.

Base Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Blue gel food coloring (start small, adjust to desired color)

Mix-Ins (add at the end of churning)

• 1 cup chocolate chip cookies, chopped
• 1 cup chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), crushed
• Optional: 1/2 cup edible cookie dough pieces

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, sugar, and salt until fully dissolved.
2. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, stirring gently to combine.
3. Add blue food coloring a few drops at a time, until you reach that classic Cookie Monster blue.
4. Chill the mixture for at least 2 hours; overnight is even better.
5. Pour into your Whynter 2-quart ice cream maker and churn for 30-60 minutes, depending on preference.
6. In the last 5 minutes of churning, slowly add cookie pieces so they distribute evenly.
7. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2 to 4 hours for a firmer texture or eat right away!