Oreo Ice Cream

Rich and creamy vanilla ice cream loaded with chunks of Oreos, makes this Oreo ice cream an easy and tasty favorite.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Resting Time 10

Total Time 50

Servings scoops

Calories 274kcal

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt and xanthan gum.
Heat a medium pot over medium heat and add the cream, milk and corn syrup, whisking to combine. Whisk in the sugar mixture until there are no lumps. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the pot from heat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Before pouring in ice cream maker, stir in vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into an ice cream machine and churn for about 20 minutes (follow your ice cream maker directions).
Once desired consistency, slowly add crushed Oreos to the ice cream maker and churn for 30 seconds longer until mixed through.
Pour ice cream into a container and freeze in freezer for 4+ hours to get a desired consistency. Ice cream will last up to 6 months.

Use the best ingredients – When making ice cream you want to use the best ingredients possible so use organic milk and cream. Also use high quality products when it comes to added flavorings like vanilla extract. Never use imitation vanilla.

Don’t cut the fat and calories – Ice cream is not the dessert that you should be cutting the fat. It depends on the high-fat content to create a creamy texture. If you go lower fat, it will cause an icy ice cream. If you’re on a diet, just have a smaller scoop!

Add extract at right time – If you add an extract or alcohol while the custard is too hot, you won’t get the actual flavor as it will cook out slightly. Just wait until right before you pour the custard into the ice cream maker to add it.

Chill the custard – You don’t necessarily need to chill the custard overnight, but you want to chill until it is as cold as possible.

Use frozen bowl – Make sure your ice cream bowl has been frozen for at least 24 hours, otherwise you aren’t giving the ice cream a great chance of freeze.

Start ice cream motor first – Do not pour the custard in the frozen bowl before starting the ice cream maker. It will start freezing upon contact. You want the motor running and slowly pour the custard in.

Add Oreos at the end – Never add your Oreos at the beginning of the process. You want to add them when it looks like there is about a minute left in the churning process.

Don’t overchurn – Always error on the side of caution when it comes to churning your homemade ice cream. You do not want it to be hard. Remember it will continue to freeze once you place in the freezer.

Keep it creamy – Homemade ice cream can turn hard as we don’t add preservatives, however xanthan gum or a tablespoon of vodka will help keep it creamy.