Oreo® Ice Cream
Oreo ice cream is a decadent homemade dessert made with crushed Oreo biscuits, double cream, egg yolks and caster sugar. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the biscuits evenly and whips the cream to airy perfection, while gentle cooking prepares a silky custard base. Ideal for birthdays, summer treats or an indulgent weekend dessert with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Oreo ice cream made in the Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate no-fuss dessert for cookie lovers who want creamy, custard-based indulgence without an ice cream machine. Searching for an easy Oreo ice cream recipe with your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 grinds the biscuits into even crumbs, whips the double cream to soft, cloud-like peaks with the butterfly whisk and blends the egg yolk custard base until silky smooth. The contrast between the vanilla-scented cream and the dark, slightly bitter cookie pieces makes every spoonful interesting, far beyond store-bought tubs. Serve it at children's birthday parties, summer barbecues or as a quick weekend treat, and let guests add their own toppings. Because the mixing bowl handles every step, your counter stays tidy and the ice cream base is ready for the freezer in minutes.
Preparation tips
- For the best texture, freeze the ice cream base in a shallow metal container and stir it every half hour during the first few hours, so the Oreo crumbs distribute evenly instead of sinking to the bottom.
- Chill the mixing bowl and your storage container in the freezer beforehand; a cold bowl keeps the whipped double cream airy and helps the custard base freeze faster with smaller ice crystals.
- Reserve a handful of whole Oreo biscuit pieces and fold them in just before the final freeze; this gives the finished ice cream satisfying chunks rather than only fine crumbs throughout.
- Make it kid-friendly by swapping in golden Oreos or adding a swirl of chocolate sauce, and let children crush the reserved biscuits in a sealed bag for a fun hands-on step.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the double cream and whole milk with lactose-free whipping cream and lactose-free milk; the custard technique stays identical and the Oreo crumbs still deliver the signature crunch.
- Festive mint version: add a drop of peppermint extract to the custard base and use golden Oreo biscuits with crushed candy canes folded through for a Christmas-worthy ice cream.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 grinds the Oreo biscuits into uniform crumbs in seconds, giving the ice cream consistent cookie flavour in every scoop. [Multi-Function]
- With the butterfly whisk, the Thermomix whips the double cream into soft, stable peaks for an airy, scoopable ice cream base. [Multi-Function]
- The built-in scale weighs the caster sugar and milk directly in the bowl, so your custard ratios are accurate without extra measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Precise temperature control heats the egg yolk custard gently, preventing scrambling and delivering a silky base for freezing. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free mixing blends the custard and cream evenly while you prepare the freezer container, saving you constant stirring. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- Oreo biscuits
- whole milk
- egg yolks
- caster sugar
- double cream