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    Sep 8, 2023 by Sues · This post may contain affiliate links, uses cookies, and generates income via ads · View privacy policy + disclosure statement linked in footer · Leave a Comment

    Monster Cookie Ice Cream

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    Do you love monster cookies? Then you need to try this Monster Cookie Ice Cream! It's fully loaded with all of the elements of a monster cookie, including crumbled oatmeal cookies, M&Ms, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. It's easy to make and will be loved by both kids and adults!

    Head-on view of monster cookie with M&Ms, chocolate chips, and oats with recipe title at top.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🗒 Ingredients
    • 🍦 How to make monster cookie ice cream
    • ⏲️ How to store
    • 🎉 Variations on recipe
    • 🍨 More fully-loaded ice cream recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    If you've ever had a monster cookie, I'm sure you know that it's the very best cookie in the world.

    Monster cookies are packed with all the best cookie ingredients, including oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&Ms. They're often large in size and are generally soft and chewy.

    If I have the option to enjoy a monster cookie, I'm always going to take it. And now that I've made monster cookie ice cream, it's my favorite kind of ice cream, too!

    Important note: This ice cream is not to be mistaken with "cookie monster ice cream," which is typically an ice cream made with blue food coloring and chocolate chip cookies, made to resemble Sesame Street's Cookie Monster.

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    If you're a fan of monster cookies, you're going to absolutely love this ice cream! If you've never had a monster cookie before, but you like peanut butter, M&Ms, chocolate chips, and oatmeal cookies, trust me that this ice cream is for you.

    It's an easy ice cream to make as it has a pretty simple custard base and then a whole bunch of mix-ins.

    Monster cookie ice cream is perfect for anyone who likes a lot of candy in their ice cream and it's great for birthday parties or as a special dessert.

    🗒 Ingredients

    The ingredients for this ice cream are pretty simple! Here's everything you need (but be sure to view the recipe card at the bottom of this post for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions):

    • Whole milk
    • Granulated sugar
    • Salt
    • Large egg yolks
    • Heavy cream
    • Vanilla extract
    • Creamy peanut butter
    • Crumbled oatmeal cookies
    • M&Ms (plain or peanut butter or a combination- or the candy-coated chocolate pieces of your choice)
    • Chocolate chips
    Add-ins for monster cookie ice cream, including peanut butter, M&Ms, chocolate chips, and oatmeal cookies.

    The first time I made the ice cream, I tried to make a toasted oat ice cream, but the oats ended up really chewy once combined with the ice cream base.

    I then tried infusing the ice cream base with oats, but it didn't really give me that oatmeal cookie flavor. So, I ultimately decided to use crumbled oatmeal cookies instead and use the oats as a pretty topping.

    You can either use store-bought or bake your own oatmeal cookies.

    🍦 How to make monster cookie ice cream

    Have you ever made homemade ice cream before? If so, this recipe will be super easy for you! It's a standard custard-based ice cream that's very easy to make.

    You will need an ice cream maker to process the ice cream. I have the KitchenAid ice cream attachment and highly recommend it.

    To start, heat milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

    Stir constantly, until the mixture just reaches the point of simmer. Remove from heat.

    Milk in saucepan.

    In a separate medium heat-proof bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks.

    Egg yolks whisked together in bowl with whisk.

    Pour about half of the warm milk into the bowl with the egg yolks, whisking while you do so. 

    This is called tempering the egg yolks. You're introducing the hot mixture to them slowly, so they don't cook and scramble.

    Egg yolks whisked in bowl with warm milk to temper them.

    Now, pour the egg/milk mixture back into the saucepan with the rest of the milk. 

    Cook mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon.

    If you're using a thermometer, you'll want it to be between 170-180 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Tempered eggs in milk in saucepan.

    Pour the heavy cream into a separate large bowl.

    Heavy cream in bowl.

    Strain the egg/milk mixture into the heavy cream and stir to combine. Stir in the vanilla extract. I use a lot because I want a delicious vanilla ice cream base to mix all my add-ins to.

    Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours. 

    Monster cookie ice cream base in bowl.

    Once mixture has been sufficiently chilled, process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions. 

    Ice cream processing in KitchenAid ice cream attachment.

    While ice cream is processing, soften the peanut butter slightly by warming it up for a few seconds in the microwave. You want it to be easily spoonable but not liquid- this will make it easier to swirl into the ice cream.

    When the ice cream is almost done hardening, mix in peanut butter in spoonfuls, crumbled oatmeal cookies, M&Ms, and chocolate chips.

    Scoop ice cream in airtight containers- I highly recommend these ice cream containers (I have at least one in my freezer at all times!).

    Place in the freezer for another 4+ hours, but ideally overnight.

    Yes, the waiting is the hardest part. But it's so worth it!

    Ice cream in container.

    And then you're ready to serve your monster cookie ice cream in bowls as large as you want.

    You can also top the ice cream with more M&Ms, chocolate chips, and oatmeal cookie crumbles or oats. A peanut butter sauce would be delicious, too.

    But even if you don't use any toppings, this ice cream is FULLY loaded with deliciousness!

    Monster cookie ice cream in a small bowl with M&Ms, oats, and chocolate chips all around.

    Is there anything better than an ice cream absolutely packed with candy, chocolate, peanut butter, and cookies? The best part is that with every single bite, you get some combination of these delicious ingredients.

    And don't worry, the delicious vanilla notes still come through in the ice cream base.

    The only ice cream I want to eat from now on is the kind that's fully loaded with goodies.

    ⏲️ How to store

    When stored properly in an airtight container, your monster cookie ice cream should stay fresh in your freezer for about a month.

    Just make sure the container top is on tightly so your ice cream doesn't get freezer burn.

    Landscape head-on photo of a small dish of monster cookie ice crem with M&Ms, oats, and chocolate chips all around with bowl of peanut butter in background.

    🎉 Variations on recipe

    Though this recipe has all the elements of monster cookies, there are lots of things you can add to it to suit it even more to your tastes. Here are some fun ideas:

    • Cookies of your choice: If you're not a fan of oatmeal cookies, use chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, or your favorite cookies (you could even use monster cookie dough pieces for a totally meta ice cream)
    • M&M flavor of your choice: I love making this with a mixture of regular M&Ms and peanut butter M&Ms, but you can use any flavor you want
    • Nuts: If you like extra crunch, consider adding almonds, walnuts, or pecans
    • Crushed pretzels: Pretzels add a nice salty crunch
    • Mini marshmallows: These add more sweetness and a chewy texture
    • White chocolate chips: If you want a little more sweetness
    • Toffee bits: These add a caramel-like crunch
    • Coconut flakes: For tropical flavor and chewiness.
    • Sprinkles: Because sprinkles always go with ice cream
    • Chocolate fudge sauce, marshmallow sauce, caramel sauce, or peanut butter sauce: Add the sauce topping of your choice
    • Whipped cream: Because it always makes a delicious ice cream topping

    🍨 More fully-loaded ice cream recipes

    I love making homemade ice cream and have lots of great recipes I've shared with you over the years. My favorites are the ones that are packed with lots of goodies, like candy, cookies, brownies, etc. That's why I love this monster cookie ice cream!

    Here are some other fully-loaded favorites:

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    Head-on view of monster cookie with M&Ms, chocolate chips, and oats.

    I'm so happy that after some trial and error, I made the most perfect monster cookie ice cream that's packed with candy, cookies, and more.

    I highly recommend serving this ice cream at the next birthday party you host. But I also think it's pretty fabulous as a random weeknight dessert.

    Do you like monster cookies?

    📖 Recipe

    Monster cookie ice cream in a bowl topped with M&Ms, oats, and chocolate chips.

    Monster Cookie Ice Cream

    Do you love monster cookies? Then you need to try this Monster Cookie Ice Cream! It's fully loaded with all of the elements of a monster cookie, including crumbled oatmeal cookies, M&Ms, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. It's easy to make and will be loved by both kids and adults!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Candy Desserts, Homemade Ice Cream, M&M Recipes
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes
    Chill Time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 8 hours 37 minutes
    Makes: 2 quarts
    Author: Sues

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup whole milk
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 4 large egg yolks
    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 cup crumbled oatmeal cookies
    • ¾ cup M&Ms (plain or peanut butter or a combination)
    • ½ cup chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Heat milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly, until the mixture just reaches the point of simmer. Remove from heat.
    • In a separate heat-proof medium bowl, lightly whisk egg yolks. Pour about half of the warm milk into the bowl with the egg yolks, whisking while you do so. Pour the egg/milk mixture back into the saucepan with the rest of the milk. 
    • Cook mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon.
    • Pour the heavy cream into a separate large bowl. Strain the egg/milk mixture into the heavy cream and stir to combine. Stir in the vanilla. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours. 
    • Once mixture has been sufficiently chilled, process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions. While ice cream is processing, soften the peanut butter slightly by warming it up for a few seconds in the microwave (you want it to be easily spoonable but not liquid). When the ice cream is almost done hardening, mix in peanut butter in spoonfuls, crumbled oatmeal cookies, M&Ms, and chocolate chips.
    • Scoop ice cream in airtight containers and place in the freezer for another 4+ hours, but ideally overnight.

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