With only 6 ingredients, this no-churn Coffee Oreo Ice Cream will be a Summer favourite for sure! The coffee flavour shines through and pairs beautifully with the chocolatey Oreos.
As much as I love and appreciate traditional churned gelato, when I need to quickly turn around a batch of ice cream then my no-churn recipes never fail me. Check out my Caramel Brownie Ice Cream, Raspberry Chocolate Ice Cream and Pecan Praline Ice Cream are all winners.
This Coffee and Oreo Ice Cream doesn't disappoint. It's so simple to make and totally foolproof. You just can't go wrong! The no-churn ice cream is flavoured with espresso powder and is rich, creamy and packed full of coffee flavour.
I've added in some crushed Oreos as who doesn't love a chocolate coffee situation?!! They work amazingly together. Just the perfect amount of chocolate and crunch, but you still get all that coffee flavour shining through. Try dunking an Oreo in your coffee - it's amazing. This ice cream tastes like that, just cold!!!
❓ What is No-Churn Ice Cream?
No-Churn Ice Cream means that you don't require an ice cream maker or maker to churn the ice cream mixture for you.
Churning the ice cream in a machine adds air to the mixture that creates that creamy texture we love. In the absence of a machine, we need two things to get that creamy texture.
Air in the mixture created by whipping the cream until it's fluffy. And to inhibit the formation of ice crystals we need enough sugar in the ice cream and this comes from the condensed milk.
🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Uses basic ingredients. 6-ingredients- that's all you need! All are easily accessible from your local store.
- Flavours shine through. There's no mistaking the coffee flavour in this. I wanted there to be no doubt about what the base flavour is. The Oreos add the perfect textural contrast.
- Simple to make. On-bowl, no fancy tricks, no fancy equipment necessary. I use a handheld electric whisk but you could make this by hand also.
Ugh, did I say how delicious this ice cream is? It's a favourite at home as we are all coffee lovers. Especially my husband. I mean he did set up a beautiful coffee van 2 years ago called Dear Coco selling the best specialty coffee in West London!
🧾 Ingredients Needed
Here are some quick notes regarding the ingredients needed. If you want to make a coffee one cream without eggs, then you are going to love this handful of easy ingredients!
- Coffee - Use instant granules or espresso powder. I go for espresso powder as I always have it on hand. I add 4 tablespoons for that coffee kick but if you want it weaker then add in less.
- Oreos - One of my favourite cookies. I love them. It's up to you how mush you crush them. I still like to see pieces of them in the ice cream so I don't crush them too much.
- Condensed Milk - Here in the UK condensed milk is more readily available than sweetened condensed milk. If you only have access to the sweetened option then the Coffee Cookies n' Cream Ice Cream will be a little sweeter but still totally delicious!
- Cream - Use double or heavy cream as it has a higher fat content. This creates that smooth creamy texture.
- Vanilla and Salt - These two ingredients help layer the flavour of the espresso oreo ice cream.
📖 Variations
- Coffee Ice Cream: Don't fancy adding the Oreos to your ice cream - then no problem- simply omit it for a pure coffee no-churn ice cream flavour.
- Oreo Ice Cream: The same applies to the coffee. Leave it out and simply fold through crushed Oreos into the whipped cream/ condensed milk base.
- Chocolate Swirl Coffee Oreo Ice Cream: OMG, kinda like a mocha with Oreos throughout. Swirl Hot Fudge Sauce throughout the ice cream before freezing.
👩🏻🍳 How to Make
You'll soon see just how simple this Coffee Ice Cream with Oreos is to make. Get the kids involved- it's that easy! Way more fun than visiting your local ice cream shop.
(Note if this is for kids, you can reduce the amount of coffee if you want to make it more subtle.)
*Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list & instructions!*
STEP 1. Dissolve the coffee. Add the espresso powder (or instant coffee granules) to a medium bowl and add 1 tablespoon of boiling water. Stir until the coffee has dissolved adding a little bit extra water if you need to (Image 1).
STEP 2. Add the condensed milk. Add in the condensed milk and stir it in until it's fully combined with the coffee. It will also cool down the coffee too (Images 2 & 3).
STEP 3. Add the cream. Along with the cream, add in the vanilla extract and salt and using a hand-held electric whisk, whip the coffee mixture until soft peaks form. This can take a couple of minutes. (Longer if doing it by hand!) (Image 4).
STEP 4. Add the Oreos. Pour in three-quarters of the Oreos and fold through (Images 5 & 6).
STEP 5: Freeze: Pour the coffee mixture into a freezer-safe pan (I used my 2lb 9x5inch baking pan). Sprinkle the remaining Oreos over the top (Images 7 & 8).
Cover the ice cream mixture with baking paper then wrap well in plastic wrap or seal with a lid. This prevents ice crystals from forming.
Freeze the Coffee Oreo Ice Cream for 6 hours. To be honest, I just make it the day before and freeze it overnight. Then scoop and enjoy!
💭 Recipe Pro Tips
- Make sure the coffee is well dissolved into the water before adding the condescend milk.
- Whip the cream until it's light, fluffy, and aerated. This gives a creamy texture to the ice cream.
- Cover the container well. Not only does sealing the ice cream container inhibit ice crystals from forming, but it also prevents smell from other foods in the freezer from permeating into the ice cream.
📋 Recipe FAQs
Only the chocolate-flavoured cookies are in the ice cream. Other than that the dominant flavour is coffee.
Make sure the ice cream is stored in a sealable freezer-safe container, or wrapped well in plastic wrap and freeze ice cream for up to three months.
You can break the ore's by hand squeezing each one with your fingertips. It takes a couple of minutes but they aren't hard to break and crush into little pieces. Alternatively, put the cookies in a ziplock bag, seal them and bash them with a rolling pin.
Note: I like to crush some to crumbs but also leave lots of different-sized pieces for texture.
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📖 Recipe
Coffee Oreo Ice Cream Recipe
Equipment
- 1 large bowl
- 1 Hand-held electric whisk
Ingredients
- 15 g espresso powder (instant coffee granules), plus 1 tablespoon boiling water
- 397 ml condensed milk (14oz/1 can)
- 480 ml double cream (heavy cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- 140g Crushed oreos, Equates to 20 oreo sandwich cookies / 1½ packets
Instructions
- Dissolve coffee. Add espresso powder to a mixing bowl. Add in 1 tablespoon of boiling water and stir until the powder (or instant coffee granules) has dissolved fully. Add a touch more water if necessary).
- Add condensed milk. Pour in the condensed milk and stir into the coffee until fully combined. The coffee will also cool down.
- Whip cream. Add the cream, vanilla extract, and salt into the bowl and whip using a hand-held electric whisk (or stand mixer) until the cream reaches soft peaks and is light and fluffy. This can take a couple of minutes.
- Add the Oreos. Pour in ¾ of the crushed Oreos and fold through with a spoon.
- Freeze. Pour mixture into a freezer-safe container (it fits perfectly into a 2lb loaf pan), and level. Sprinkle the remaining Oreos over the top. Cover with baking paper pressed to the mixture (this prevents ice crystals from forming), and wrap well in plastic wrap or seal the container with a lid. Freeze for no less than 4-6 hours. Scoop and enjoy!
All recipes are developed and tested in Metric grams. I strongly recommend that you bake using digital scales for a more accurate result. I have provided a conversion to US customary in the recipe but please note that I haven’t tested using this method.
Audrey
This is an excellent recipe for ice cream. Soo yummy!
I was wondering if evaporated milk would be a good substitute for condensed milk.
Thanks