No-Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream: Your Favorite Dessert, No Machine Required

Cookie dough ice cream is one of those desserts that everyone seems to love. But who has time to go to the store and buy an ice cream maker? Not to worry, because we have a delicious no-churn cookie dough ice cream recipe that you can make right at home!

This recipe is simple and easy to follow, and the best part is that there's no machine required! So gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy some of the best cookie dough ice cream you've ever had!

No-Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream: Your Favorite Dessert, No Machine Required

I could literally eat my weight in raw cookie dough. It's just about the most fabulous thing ever invented. And the same goes for ice cream. Just the most yummy amazing stuff.

But when I was about 12 and "cookie dough ice cream" was "invented" (it may have been around forever, but I was introduced to it, so that's when it began to exist in my mind), my mind was blown.

How to Make Flour Safe for Raw Cookie Dough Ice Cream

If you want to enjoy cookie dough ice cream without having to worry about food safety, then you need to make sure your flour is safe to eat. The best way to do this is to heat treat your flour.

It's really easy to do, and only takes a few minutes. Simply place your flour in a glass dish and microwave it for about 1 minute and 15 seconds, stirring at every 15-second increment. This will kill any bacteria that may be present in the flour.

Let the flour cool completely before using it in your cookie dough ice cream recipe.

What Goes into Making Cookie Dough Ice Cream?

This is such an easy recipe and, if you were so inclined, you could absolutely make the cookie dough and just eat it by itself. Likewise, if you were so inclined, you could make the ice cream and just eat it by itself.

It's the symphony of deliciousness that happens when the two come together, though, that really makes me excited.

For the dough : 

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 ¼ cup flour
• 2 fl. oz ( ¼ cup ) milk
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup chocolate chip

For the ice cream: 

• 3 cups cold heavy cream
• 1 ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Kitchen Tools Needed

This is such a fantastically easy recipe, but just in case you're not super familiar with what you might need to make this no-churn ice cream recipe, here's some links to tools I typically use:

• Mixing bowls
• Blender or food processor
• Silicone spatula
• Bowl or container with lid

How to Make Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Make the dough:

Place the flour into a glass dish and microwave it for about 1 minute and 15 seconds, stirring at every 15-second increment. Allow the flour cool completely before use.

In a deep bowl, using an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.

Add vanilla, flour, milk and salt to the creamed butter. Stir the mixture again to fully incorporate all of the ingredients.

Fold-in the chocolate chips until they are distributed evenly throughout.

Using your hands, make small balls of the mixture and freeze them for 30 minutes.

While the cookie dough balls are in the fridge, make the ice cream.

Make the ice cream:

In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, whip the cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.

Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, then stir to combine well.

Using a glass baking sheet, pour half of the cream mixture in the dish, then add half of the cookie dough balls. Repeat this procedure until you have used all of the ingredients.

Top with any remnant crumbled cookie dough and chocolate chips. Freeze for at least 1 hour before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is This Considered "Nice" Cream?

So technically, no-churn cookie dough ice cream is not "nice" cream because it contains dairy. But it is a much healthier alternative to traditional ice cream recipes because it is made with wholesome ingredients and doesn't contain any artificial flavors or colors.

Is This Recipe Keto-Friendly Ice Cream?

No, as written it is not. However, while this recipe does call for sugar, you can always reduce the amount or modify it to use a keto-friendly sweetener like stevia.

You could also omit the cookie dough chunks altogether and just make a delicious no-churn vanilla ice cream.

How Do I Make This Recipe Vegan?

If you want to make a vegan version of this cookie dough ice cream, simply substitute the milk and heavy cream for your favorite non-dairy milk. I like to use almond milk or cashew milk.

As for the cookie dough, there are a few different ways you can make it vegan.

You could modify the recipe to make vegan cookie dough that uses ingredients like almond butter, flaxseed meal, and vegan chocolate chips.

How Do I Make This Recipe Gluten-Free?

If you need to make this cookie dough ice cream recipe gluten-free, simply use gluten-free flour in the cookie dough. There are a few different brands that make gluten-free flour, so just choose your favorite.

To be safe, go ahead and treat that gluten-free flour like standard flour and heat-treat it in the microwave as described.

Tips for Storing No-Churn Ice Cream

This cookie dough ice cream recipe can be stored in the freezer for up to two months. But if you're anything like me, it probably won't last that long because it's just too darn delicious!

If you want to enjoy a scoop (or two) of cookie dough ice cream without having to make a whole batch, simply scoop out the amount you want to eat and store it in a freezer-safe container. Then just pop it back in the freezer until you're ready for another delicious treat!

Looking for More No-Bake Desserts?

If you love the idea of a no-bake dessert so your kitchen doesn't heat up unnecessarily, join the club! We will be adding more delicious ideas here soon, but for now, check out these favorites that are often on our dessert menu. Make sure you bookmark the recipes or print them out so you will have them on hand when you need an easy treat!

• No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
• Vegan Engery Bites Recipe
• No-Bake Chocolate Oreo Lasagna Recipe