Easy homemade no churn ice cream is the perfect treat for summer! The kids will love making this summer treat anytime they are craving ice cream. A patriotic theme makes it the best dessert for Memorial Day and 4th of July parties.
Creamy, vanilla based no churn ice cream that has chunks of Gold Oreos and patriotic sprinkles make it not only delicious but a festive dessert. Cool off with a big bowl of Golden Oreo ice cream or pile it into a cone this summer and be sure to check out our other 4th of July activities, too!
Golden Oreo Ice Cream
This is an EASY no-churn ice cream recipe which means you don’t need an ice cream maker!
The base is vanilla ice cream, and it’s dressed up with crushed Golden Oreo Cookies and fun red, white, and blue sprinkles.
It’s a great dessert recipe for 4th of July parties – everyone will want a scoop! Or make a batch just because – do we really need an excuse to have some ice cream?!
It’s also a fun recipe to make with the kids – they can help crush the cookies, whip the cream, and add the sprinkles.
The hardest part about this patriotic no-churn ice cream is waiting for it to freeze before serving it!
Ingredients
- Sweetened condensed milk – There isn’t a substitute for this! It’s a key ingredient for no churn ice cream.
- Vanilla extract – Extract works great but for even more vanilla flavor, try vanilla bean paste.
- Heavy cream – This is another key ingredient that makes the ice cream rich and creamy.
- Crushed Golden Oreos – Or, use regular Oreo cookies. Sometimes you can find red Oreos for 4th of July!
- Sprinkles – For this recipe, we use patriotic sprinkles. There a lot of options so look for anything red, white, and blue. Or mix it up with fun summer sprinkles!
Helpful Tools
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Whisk
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Spatula
- 9x5x3″ metal loaf pan
Instructions
Whisk: the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in a large bowl.
Whip: the heavy cream in a separate large bowl until it holds firm peaks.
Fold: some whipped cream into the milk mixture. Once combined, fold all of the milk mixture into the rest of the whipped cream. Fold in the crushed cookies and sprinkles.
Freeze: Transfer the ice cream mixture into a loaf pan. Freeze the ice cream until firm, at least five hours.
How far ahead can you make no-churn ice cream?
As long as it’s frozen properly, no churn ice cream will keep for several weeks in the freezer. I think it tastes best within a week so plan to serve it within that time frame.
When I make it for parties, I usually freeze it a day ahead!
Why is my ice cream grainy?
Ice cream gets grainy when it’s exposed to air and melts and then refreezes. To avoid this, tightly cover the pan and keep the ice cream in the coldest part of your freezer and away from the door.
Recipe Variations
Oreos: I like Golden Oreos for patriotic ice cream but you can use any flavor Oreo that you like or pick one that matches the holiday or theme for your party!
Sprinkles: You can customize this ice cream to match any theme just by changing the sprinkles.
Other Mix-Ins: Instead of Oreos try other crushed cookies like vanilla wafers, crispy chocolate chip cookies, crushed shortbread cookies, or even graham crackers!
The kids will flip for this patriotic no-churn ice cream! No one can resist homemade ice cream especially with crushed cookies and sprinkles. Give it a try and enjoy!
More Cold Treats!
Looking for more easy summer recipes to beat the heat? Here are a few others we love to make:
- Jello Jiggler Parfaits is an easy dessert that’s cool and refreshing!
- Lucky Charms Ice Cream will be a hit with the kids, too!
- Patriotic Punch is an easy drink recipe that will cool everyone off!
If you take a picture of this fun treat and share them Instagram make sure to #kidsactivityzone or tag us @kidsactivityzoneblog so we can see them!
Golden Oreo Patriotic No Churn Ice Cream
Easy no churn ice cream loaded with Gold Oreo chunks and patriotic sprinkles!
Ingredients
- 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 12 Golden Oreos, crushed
- ½ cup red, white, blue sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and set to the side.
- Next, in another large bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer whip the heavy cream on medium-high speed
until you get firm peaks. - Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into the bowl with the sweetened condensed milk. Add this to the bowl with the remaining whipped cream and gently fold mixtures together.
- Add the crushed Golden Oreos and patriotic sprinkles to ice cream mixture and gently fold mixture together until combined.
- Pour ice cream into a 9 x 5 x 3 inch metal loaf pan.
- Cover pan and freeze the ice cream for at least 5 hours before serving.
Notes
HOW FAR AHEAD CAN YOU MAKE NO-CHURN ICE CREAM?
As long as it’s frozen properly, no churn ice cream will keep for several weeks in the freezer. I think it tastes best within a week so plan to serve it within that time frame.
When I make it for parties, I usually freeze it a day ahead!
WHY IS MY ICE CREAM GRAINY?
Ice cream gets grainy when it’s exposed to air and melts and then refreezes. To avoid this, tightly cover the pan and keep the ice cream in the coldest part of your freezer and away from the door.
RECIPE VARIATIONS
Oreos:Â I like Golden Oreos for patriotic ice cream but you can use any flavor Oreo that you like or pick one that matches the holiday or theme for your party!
Sprinkles:Â You can customize this ice cream to match any theme just by changing the sprinkles.
Other Mix-Ins:Â Instead of Oreos try other crushed cookies like vanilla wafers, crispy chocolate chip cookies, crushed shortbread cookies, or even graham crackers!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 414Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 0gSugar: 38gProtein: 5g
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