Mint Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Recipe

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.

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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.

1. 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.
2. 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!
3. Whisk your ice cream mixture together well to combine all the ingredients before pouring into your ice cream maker.
4. 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.
5. 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

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