Creamy and delicious mint oreo ice cream recipe is a family favorite! It only takes a few minutes to stir this mint oreo cookie ice cream mixture and pour into your ice cream maker! No cooking involved! Keep your saucepan put away because this ice cream recipe has no eggs, no hand mixers! This is a delicious Ben & Jerry's copycat that I love even more than their ice cream.
Why You'll Love This Ice Cream
- Flavor: This rich and creamy ice cream is better than store bought! The mild mint flavor isn't overpowering. This ice cream in mint chocolate chip ice cream's better sibling!
- Nutrition: Under 350 calories per serving.
- Time: Prep time takes only 5 minutes! No cooking involved.
- Equipment: This recipe requires an ice cream maker. Optional: Freeze in a loaf pan for easy scooping.
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten Free (use gluten free Oreos)
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Ingredients
Full ingredients and step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.
Milk: This recipe calls for whole milk and heavy whipping cream. I highly recommend using those and not substituting for a different kind of milk.
Sugar: Use granulated white sugar.
Vanilla Extract: If you have it on hand, don't skip it! Vanilla adds an important flavor to this ice cream.
Peppermint Extract: The peppermint extract provides the mint flavor, not the color. Measure this carefully because a little bit goes a long way. If you add too much it'll taste more like toothpaste than ice cream.
Salt: This recipe calls for just a pinch of salt. I like how it adds to the flavor but you can omit this if you're avoiding salt.
Food Coloring: Green food coloring is 100% optional.
Oreos: Use regular oreos or substitute for Gluten Free oreos or even mint oreos if you prefer. I do not recommend double stuff oreos.
Instructions
Full step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below. You can print or save to Pinterest for later.
Prep: Gather your ingredients. The green food coloring is completely optional! Just don't forget the mint extract! This recipe does not have eggs so there's no need to cook before churning.
Mix: Mix all your ingredients, except your oreo cookies together by whisking in a medium sized bowl. Pour the ice cream mixture into your ice cream maker. Churn ice cream according to your ice cream maker's instructions.
Freeze: Mix your oreo crumbles into your ice cream in a large bowl. The chopped oreo cookies should still be in large-ish pieces. Freeze for 4+ hours. Use a freezer-safe container covered with an air-tight lid or plastic wrap.
Tips For The Best Mint Cookie Ice Cream
There are a few things you'll want to make sure you do to ensure the tastiest ice cream.
- Use the kind of milk listed. Do not substitute for alternative milks. This recipe hasn't been tested to use with coconut milk or soy milk, etc.
- Measure your mint extract. I now a lot of us play fast and loose with vanilla extract but make sure you measure your mint. A little mint goes a long way!
- Whisk your ice cream mixture together well to combine all the ingredients before pouring into your ice cream maker.
- Chop your oreos into generous sized pieces. Finding a big chunk is part of the fun of eating mint cookie ice cream. When mixing your oreos into your ice cream, make sure you get to the bottom of the pan! Mix them in really well.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours, longer if you can. Ice cream will continue to harden the longer it freezes.
Serving
Serve in a bowl, on an ice cream cone, make into an ice cream cake or just eat it right out of the container with a spoon!
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Storing
Store this mint oreo cookie ice cream in a freezer-safe dish that has a lid, or a loaf pan covered in plastic wrap. Make sure there isn't a lot of air above the ice cream to prevent freezer burn. If your ice cream doesn't go to the top of the container you can put a little freezer paper or plastic wrap on top of the ice cream to prevent the freezer burn if you're going to store for a long time. Store for up to 3 months.
Common Questions
This ice cream has 345 calories per serving.
Yes! You can also use mint oreos in this recipe if you'd like.
Yes, absolutely! The ice cream will be the consistency of soft serve and will still be delicious. I prefer to freeze it to harden but you can definitely eat it right away if you prefer.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup sugar
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 8-10 Oreo cookies (gluten free or original)
- 2-3 drops green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stirr together milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and food coloring. Add food coloring until you get your desired tone of green.
- Pour mixture into your ice cream maker and follow it's instructions to freeze the ice cream. Time varies depending on your ice cream maker.
- Crunch up the Oreo cookies.
- When ice cream is finished, stir oreo chunks into the ice cream.
- Freeze for 4+ hours to harden the ice cream.
- Scoop and serve!
Pocket Knives says
My 6 year old would go nutzo for this! He LOVES mint chocolate chip (but hates anything else mint...weird) and super loves Oreos!
I'm gonna have to pull the ice cream maker out of the pantry 😉
Dana Sandonato says
This is so so good! Mint chocolate chip has always been a favorite of mine, but Oreo takes it to a whole new level of awesome.
Tayler Ross says
I made this ice cream over the weekend with my kids and they LOVED it! Thanks for such a delicious recipe!
Toni says
This is so perfect!! So fun to make, too! My kids really enjoyed it!
Tavo says
My favorite ice cream ever! Such a delicious recipe! Thank you!
Heather says
Mint and oreos together? Sign me up!! Love this combo in ice-cream...its a fave in our house. Can't wait to make this homemade version!
Amanda Mason says
So absolutely delicious! I used minto oreos and it really added to the flavor! Really easy to make! This recipe is a keeper!
Amy Liu Dong says
Such a very timely ice cream recipe, perfect for this hot temperature we're experiencing! This looks so yummy and tasty!
Megan Ellam says
Slightly addicted! I could eat this all day long.
Megan Ellam says
Slightly addicted! I could eat this ice cream all day long. The recipe is super easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
amy says
These are all of my husbands favorite flavors. He just loves this ice cream!
Chandice says
This icecream is so dang delicious! Great in a cone or made into an ice cream cake. Definitely a win!
Jenny says
This is my new favorite ice cream. Thanks for putting a smile on our faces with this super Mint Oreo recipe.
Kathryn says
This was the BEST homemade ice cream that I've ever made. It was all of our favorite flavors and we couldn't get enough! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Kathryn says
This was the BEST homemade ice cream that I've ever made. It was all of our favorite flavors and we couldn't get enough! Thanks for the awesome recipe!!
Debbie says
We love homemade ice cream and this Mint Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Recipe checked all of the boxes at my house. My whole family loved this ice cream.
Jamie says
This was my first time making ice cream at home and it definitely won't be my last! It was so easy and delicious with the oreos and mint flavor!
Hayley Dhanecha says
This eggless ice cream recipe is absolutely fantastic! I love cookies ice cream but never tried it with mint oreos. Will be making this again and again
Tracy says
This is my favorite ice cream flavor and this recipe made it so easy to make at home! So so good, never buying it in the store again!