The best chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream recipe! A creamy homemade vanilla ice cream is loaded with cookie dough chunks so there’s a piece in every bite.
I adore ice cream, and in my opinion no ice cream shop or store-bought option even comes close to being as delicious as homemade.
When you make your own, like this chocolate ice cream or chocolate peanut butter ice cream, you control the quality of ingredients, amount of add ins, etc. Which is why I created this recipe for the best cookie dough ice cream ever.
In this homemade cookie dough ice cream the vanilla ice cream base is absolutely loaded with cookie dough so there is a piece in every bite. No searching through a sea of plain vanilla ice cream to find the few chunks of dough in there as you do in store-bought varieties.
The vanilla base is creamy and tastes like cookie dough itself, which makes this cookie dough ice cream recipe the whole package.
Cookie Dough Ice Cream is not made with actual cookie dough, but a kind of mix that is kind of like cookie dough. There is no raw egg in he chunks of “cookie dough”. On the other hand, if you were to take a tube of cookie dough and just mix it into ice cream, then it is still unsafe.
Why add Leavening Agents?
Some people ask why I add the leavening agents to the dough if I’m not going to bake it. My answer is – it gives the most authentic, cookie dough taste!
Once the dough is ready, stir in the mini chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed.
Note: the cookie dough should be soft. This way it is still easy to eat when it’s frozen.
Shape the cookie dough for ice cream in one or two ways:
- Roll the cookie dough into balls, then freeze. You may need to chill it first if you do this.
- Preferred method: Spread the cookie dough evenly on the prepared baking sheet, then place it in the freezer to harden. Once hardened, cut into chunks with a sharp knife. Then keep frozen until ready to add to the ice cream.
Once the vanilla ice cream base is completely chilled, turn an ice cream make on and pour mixture into it while it’s turning. Churn until thick and frozen, then transfer to a freezer-friendly container.
Add the cookie dough pieces to the churned ice cream and stir until evenly combined.
Transfer to the freezer to freeze until hardened (about 3 hours).
Remove from the freezer 3-5 minutes before serving to soften. Then scoop and enjoy.
Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Make the Edible Cookie Dough
If you’re interested in more detailed instructions on making edible cookie dough – check out my full edible cookie dough post.
In a medium bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with a hand-held mixer (or standing mixer) until well combined (about 60 seconds). Be sure to start on low speed and increase it as the ingredients begin to stick together.
Add 4 Tablespoons milk and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until combined.
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and sea salt, then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat to combine.
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FAQ
Can I put cookie dough in my ice cream?
Can you eat raw cookie dough ice cream?
Does Ben and Jerry’s use raw cookie dough?
Can you make raw cookie dough safe to eat?
Can you put cookie dough in ice cream?
You can put cookie dough in ice cream, but you need to be sure that the cookie dough is meant to eat raw. Regular cookie dough that includes eggs is not safe to eat before cooking. The cookie dough recipe for ice cream here uses no eggs, and heat treated flour so that it’s safe to enjoy raw. Is There Gluten Free Cookie Dough Ice Cream?
What is the recipe for making cookie dough?
There are many recipes, some healthy and most not. The recipe can vary according to your personal taste, but I’ll put a recipe here: Ingredients (20 servings) 1 whole egg 2 cups rolled oats 1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, peanuts) 1/3 cup raisins (white and black) 1/3 cup chocolate chips 1/3 cup coconut oil 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon powdered yeast Method of preparation 1. Mix all the ingredients until you get a homogeneous mass and it is no longer sticking to your hands. 2. Separate the dough into small portions with the help of a tablespoon, make balls and flatten them to form a disc. 3. Put them in the mold (no need to grease the mold) 4. Take to preheated oven at 150°C for approximately 15 minutes. 5. Remove from the oven and let it cool, so they will be firm and dry.
What is homemade cookie dough ice cream?
Homemade Cookie Dough Ice Cream using homemade edible cookie dough bites is delicious and simple to make. This Philadelphia-style ice cream maker recipe features a rich brown sugar ice cream base and is filled with chewy cookie dough pieces and mini chocolate chips.
Can you make cookie dough without ice cream machine?
No ice cream machine, no churning, and no equipment required! Prepare the cookie dough ( per the recipe below) if making it from scratch. Make whipped cream and fold it into sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Add the cookie dough chunks and chocolate chips and freeze. That’s literally all there is to it.