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    Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream

    Lindsay Moe

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    Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream - This tastes just like the Ben & Jerry's flavor. Cinnamon ice cream studded with oatmeal cookie chunks. #icecream #oatmealcookies #cinnamon #treats #frozentreats

    Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream is a copycat Ben & Jerry’s flavor that tastes better than the original!

    a big bowl of cinnamon ice cream with oatmeal cookie chunks
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    Let’s have a cookies and milk moment, shall we?

    There’s nothing better than dipping a warm cookie in a cold glass of milk. Unless, of course, you’re mixing that cookie into the richest milk infused with cinnamon and turning it into ice cream.

    a big bowl of cinnamon oatmeal cookie chunk ice cream

    Making homemade ice cream is a bit of a time and financial commitment (you’ll need an ice cream maker, here’s an affiliate link to the one I own), but totally worth it once you realize you can make any flavor you can imagine. Cherry crisp ice cream? Yep. Grape nut ice cream? You never knew you needed this so much.

    I don’t make a lot of homemade ice cream, but when I do I go all out. No boring vanilla here!

    a small bowl of cinnamon oatmeal cookie chunk ice cream with a spoon

    This is a copycat of my favorite Ben & Jerry’s flavor that is no longer available in stores. It’s milky, lightly spicy, and sweet.

    You don’t necessarily need the entire cookie recipe for the ice cream, although you’re welcome to because it’s one of my favorite parts! I like having the extra for snacking as I wait for the ice cream to freeze, crumbling on top of a sundae, or using it for ice cream sandwiches.

    I usually prefer a thick and creamy ice cream recipe, but this cinnamon ice cream is a little milkier which turns out great with the cookie bits. I’m also a major diva and can’t stand melted ice cream, except in this instance when it tastes like a sweet cinnamon cookie dream.

    a bowl of oatmeal cookie chunk ice cream

    Tips for customizing

    • Make a vanilla version by infusing the milk with real vanilla bean seeds instead of cinnamon, and swapping the oatmeal cookie for a sugar cookie or butterscotch bar
    • Sandwich a scoop of this between two oatmeal crispies for a dreamy ice cream sandwich
    • Add a drizzle of honey or caramel to the top before the final freeze for an extra level of flavor
    • Omit the cookie for a simple gluten-free cinnamon ice cream
    a bowl of cinnamon oatmeal cookie chunk ice cream in two stacked bowls

    If you make this recipe, be sure to rate it, leave a comment, or tag #theliveinkitchen on Instagram!

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    Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream - This tastes just like the Ben & Jerry's flavor. Cinnamon ice cream studded with oatmeal cookie chunks. #icecream #oatmealcookies #cinnamon #treats #frozentreats

    Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Chunk Ice Cream

    Spicy cinnamon and chewy oatmeal cookies make this ice cream irresistible!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Chilling Time: 3 hours
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 635kcal
    Author: Lindsay Moe

    Ingredients

    Cookie Chunks

    • ½ cup butter,, softened
    • ½ cup brown sugar,, tightly packed
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cup old fashioned oats

    Ice Cream

    • 2 cups whole milk
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup pure maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

    Instructions

    Make the Oatmeal Cookie Chunks

    • To make the cookie chunks, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper. and set aside.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix again until fully incorporated. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and mix until just combined. Add the oats and pulse until just combined again.
    • Spread the cookie dough in an even layer about ½ inch thick on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 11-13 minutes or until just starting to brown on the edges and set in the middle. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. Break the cookie into bite sized chunks and transfer to a freezer safe container. Freeze until ready to incorporate into the ice cream base.

    Make the Ice Cream

    • To make the ice cream base, prepare an ice water bath and set aside.
    • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture just begins to foam around the edges and the sugar has dissolved, about ten minutes (do not boil). Add the cream, vanilla, and salt and stir to combine. 
    • Prop open a gallon size plastic freezer bag (I like to set it in a 4 cup glass measuring cup for stability). Pour the ice cream mixture into the freezer bag, remove most of the air, and seal.
    • Settle the freezer bag in the ice water bath and allow to rest, massaging the bag once or twice, until cooled, about 30 minutes. Transfer the plastic freezer bag to the refrigerator (I return it to the glass measuring cup) and chill 1 hour or up to overnight.
    • Stir the mixture slightly then pour into your ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s instructions. Add the frozen cookie chunks (I used about ¾ of the cookie bites) in the last two minutes of churning or fold in gently with a spatula. Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze at least 1 hour and up to four days.

    Notes

    Ice cream base adapted from Erin’s Food Files originally from Elizabeth Falkner’s Demolition Desserts: Recipes from Citizen Cake
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 1360IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    1. Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says

      April 30, 2013 at 9:17 am

      Yum, your ice-cream sounds amazing! Your photos are making me long for an ice-cream maker!

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        May 01, 2013 at 3:09 pm

        You should totally get one! I can’t believe how easy it is.

        Reply
    2. Lisa P. says

      May 04, 2013 at 10:55 am

      Lindsay,

      Thank you so much for this amazing recipe. It was so delicious. My whole family loved it. So much better than Ben & Jerry’s. Thank you again,

      Lisa :o)

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        May 05, 2013 at 9:39 pm

        Thanks for letting me know, I’m so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    3. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      May 09, 2013 at 6:09 pm

      Oh wow Lindsay! This ice cream looks incredible! Your pictures are gorgeous!!

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        May 10, 2013 at 9:58 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. [email protected] says

      May 15, 2013 at 8:22 pm

      This sounds delicious! I would love cinnamon in ice cream 🙂
      I would love it for you to submit it to the food fight featured for next month! http://willcookforsmiles.com/2013/05/food-fight-party-submit-your-ice-cream-and-fruit-pops.html
      Bring any ice cream or fruit pops you have 🙂

      Reply
    5. [email protected] says

      June 29, 2013 at 6:33 am

      I love cinnamon and oatmeal, putting them into ice cream was a great idea so i just had to include this in my ice cream round up. Happy Fourth of July!

      Reply
    6. Laura Dembowski says

      May 11, 2014 at 7:40 am

      I love making ice cream but I’ve never made one this delicious! I am so craving this now! I need a scoop for a walk in this beautiful warm weather we’really finally having.

      Reply
    7. Chrissy @ the Search for Yum says

      May 20, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      Just what I was looking for! I’m going to try to make this recipe this weekend for a friend who is really really missing the Ben & Jerrys flavor! Can’t wait to try it 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        May 21, 2014 at 2:04 pm

        Awesome! I hope you both enjoy it!

        Reply
    8. Susanna says

      June 14, 2014 at 10:08 am

      I made this ice cream yesterday and WOW! I make ice cream all the time but I’ve never had anything like this. It’s simply amazing. I added chocolate chips to the cookies and only used maple syrup (no sugar) in the ice cream. I can’t believe how soft the cookies are in the ice cream. Thank you for a delicious new flavor to add to my repertoire. 🙂

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        June 16, 2014 at 10:34 am

        I’m glad you enjoyed it! I definitely need to make it again now that it’s getting hot out!

        Reply
    9. ErinsFoodFiles says

      July 31, 2018 at 6:55 pm

      I’m drooling! What an amazing adaption! Thank you so much for the pingback. I’ve got to try this version ASAP!

      Reply

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