We are making Cookie Monster ice cream two ways (churned and no-churn), so you can choose your favorite method. This vanilla ice cream is bright blue and features chunks of Oreo and chocolate chip cookies scattered throughout the mixture.
It is a colorful, kid-friendly dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth. The ice cream is the same color as everyone’s favorite Sesame Street monster, and it is perfect for birthday parties, Halloween, or any other fun celebration.
This ice cream is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike. The cookie chunks add a great crunch to the smooth ice cream, and the blue color is just so much fun.
Complete your Sesame Street-themed party and serve these Cookie Monster Cookies along with the ice cream.
Why This Recipe Works
- This fun, easy recipe is perfect for kids to help make. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, use our no-churn recipe (but we think you will have the most fun if you watch it churn in an old-fashioned churner).
- Heavy cream gives the ice cream a rich, creamy flavor.
- Sweetened condensed milk, honey, or corn syrup prevents crystallization and keeps the blue ice cream silky smooth.
Ingredients needed for Cookie Monster Ice Cream
Here is a list of the ingredients you will need for this homemade ice cream recipe. The ingredients vary slightly from the churn recipe to the no-churn recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card for all the details.
If you have ever been to Handel’s Ice Cream shop, you know they serve their Blue Monster Ice Cream, and our churn recipe tastes just like theirs. The no-churn recipe is slightly sweeter, but both versions are delicious.
For the churn-style ice cream:
- Whole milk. We have not tested this recipe with alternative milk products.
- Sugar. Regular granulated, white sugar.
- Corn syrup (or honey). A touch of corn syrup or honey will help prevent crystallization in the ice cream mixture and make it smoother and creamier.
- Salt. All desserts should have a touch of salt to balance the sweetness and enhance the flavors.
- Heavy cream. Try to get cream that is 36% to 40% milk fat.
- Vanilla extract.
- Royal blue gel food coloring. If you want a bright blue color, use gel food coloring. You can use standard, liquid blue food coloring but you will need twice as much.
- Chopped cookies (such as Oreos, Chips Ahoy, or a mix of your favorite cookies)
For the no-churn recipe:
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla extract
- Royal blue gel food coloring
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Crushed cookies like Oreo cookies and Chips Ahoy
How to Make Blue Monster Ice Cream
Here is a brief overview to give you an idea of what to expect when making our homemade cookie monster ice cream. Scroll down to the printable recipe card for all the details.
For the churn recipe:
- Heat the milk, corn syrup, sugar, and salt into a medium saucepan until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove it from the stove, stir in the remaining ingredients, and chill the mixture in the fridge.
- Churn the ice cream in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Mix in the chopped cookies and transfer the cookie monster ice cream to a 9 X 5 loaf pan (covered with plastic wrap) or an airtight container.
- Place the ice cream in the freezer to firm up.
For the no-churn recipe:
- Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks.
- Stir the food coloring and vanilla into the condensed milk, then fold in 1/3 of the whipped cream. This step will lighten the condensed milk so the rest of the whipped cream doesn’t deflate.
- Fold in the rest of the whipped cream, then gently fold in the crushed cookie pieces.
- Place the ice cream mixture in a freezer-proof container and freeze for 8 hours.
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Tips for Success
- It is best to make this at least a day in advance if you’re serving it for an upcoming party since the ice cream needs at least six hours to firm up.
- Use gel food coloring if you want the most vibrant blue monster ice cream.
- The corn syrup reduces the crystallization, making the churn-style ice cream smoother.
- Any crispy cookie works well, so use your imagination for the chopped cookie add-ins in this recipe.
- If you want different add-ins like chocolate chips, marshmallow fluff, or even peanut butter, stir them in when you add the cookie chunks.
- The blue food coloring can stain your hands. You may want to wear vinyl gloves when you stir it into the ice cream mixture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cookie monster ice cream consists of a blue-colored vanilla ice cream base with cookie chunks mixed throughout it. You can use Oreos, Chips Ahoy cookies, or even edible cookie dough pieces. If you want to add homemade cookies, try our crispy chocolate cookies.
We provided instructions for no-churn or an old-fashioned churn ice cream.
Our cookie monster ice cream recipe brings out everyone’s inner child. This deceivingly simple yet rich ice cream is sure to lift your spirits and put a blue smile on your face. Serve it in a cone or make a brilliant blue sundae and top it with hot fudge, whipped cream, and extra crunchy cookies.
The base for our churned vanilla ice cream recipe was adapted from “The Perfect Scoop” by David Lebovitz.
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Cookie Monster Ice Cream
Ingredients
For Churned Ice Cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey for a smoother texture
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Royal Blue gel food coloring*
- 1-½ cups chopped cookies such as Oreos and Chips Ahoy
For the No-Churn Ice Cream
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Royal blue gel food coloring
- 1 can 14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups crushed cookies such as Oreos and Chips Ahoy
Instructions
For the Churned Ice Cream
- Combine the milk, sugar, corn syrup (or honey), and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and blue food coloring.
- Place the mixture in the refrigerator until completely chilled (about 1 hour).
- When the ice cream is chilled, churn it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Stir in the chopped cookies and transfer the ice cream to a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 6 to 8 hours.
No Churn Ice Cream
- Chill a mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
- Place the heavy cream in the chilled mixing bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 to 5 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
- Pour the condensed milk into a bowl. Stir in the blue food coloring and the vanilla extract.
- Use a wide silicone spatula to fold about 1/3 of the whipped cream into the condensed milk. This step will lighten the condensed milk a bit and help you fold it into the rest of the whipped cream without deflating too much air.
- Gently fold the rest of the whipped cream into the condensed milk then fold in the crushed cookies.
- Pour into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for 6 to 8 hours.
- Scoop and serve.
Notes
- If you don’t want to use artificial food coloring, you can substitute it with butterfly pea powder (available at Amazon). However, you will get a more vibrant blue from the gel food coloring.
- You can use liquid food coloring if you can’t find gel food coloring. You will need almost twice as much liquid food coloring to get the same vibrant blue that the gel food coloring gives.
- I purchase gel food coloring at JoAnn’s Craft store in the cake supply section,
- The corn syrup (or honey) in the churned ice cream helps reduce crystallization and makes the ice cream smoother.
- Have fun with the cookie add-ins. The Cookie Monster never met a cookie he didn’t like. We used Cake Batter Oreos and Chips Ahoy cookies. Crispy cookies work best, but really, anything goes.
- The no-churn Cookie Monster ice cream is softer and will melt faster than the churned ice cream.
Sandi
Saturday 11th of August 2018
I can't wait to try them all :-). No-churn is our favorite way to make ice cream.
Dahn
Sunday 12th of August 2018
It's a lot of ice cream to try but someone has to do it! :)