Make a Cookies and Cream Milkshake

Cookies and cream is a popular ice cream flavor, but did you know that it also comes as a milkshake? Even if you can't have dairy, you can still enjoy a cookies and cream milkshake. Once you know the basics of making one, you can experiment with different types of ice cream and cookies!

Ingredients

Basic Cookies and Cream Milkshake

• 2 cups (288 grams) vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
• 5 Oreo cookies
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 Oreo cookie (for garnish, optional)

Serves 2

Dairy-Free Cookies and Cream Milkshake

• 1 cup (240 milliliters) non-dairy milk (almond, cashew, or soy)
• 1 frozen banana
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 Oreo cookies

Serves 1

Steps

Making a Basic Cookies and Cream Milkshake

1. Crush the Oreo cookies into a fine crumble and set them aside. You can do this by pulsing them in a blender, or by crushing them in a plastic, zippered bag with a rolling pin. Keep crushing them until you get a coarse crumble. The pieces should be finely crushed, like coarse sand or coffee grounds.
2. Put the ice cream and milk in a blender, and blend until smooth. For an extra touch of sweetness, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla. The milk and ice cream should be evenly combined. You may have to pause the blender, and scrape any unblended ice cream down the sides of the canister with a rubber spatula.
3. Add the crushed Oreo cookies into the blender, and pulse a few times until just combined. Since you have already crushed the Oreo cookies, you just need to mix them in. You don't want any large chunks of Oreo cookie in your milkshake, but you still want to see some specks.
4. Pour the milkshakes into two tall glasses. Use a rubber spatula to help you guide the mixture into the glasses. You may also have enough to make four small servings instead.
5. Garnish if desired, and serve immediately. Add a swirl of whipped cream on top of each milkshake. Cut an Oreo cookie in half, and place each half on top of the whipped cream.
   • For an extra fancy touch, you can garnish the milkshake with chocolate sauce and a maraschino cherry.

Making a Dairy-Free Cookies and Cream Milkshake

1. Crush the cookies into a fine crumble and set them aside. You can crush them by pulsing them in a blender, or by placing them into a sandwich bag and smacking them with a rolling pin. Keep crushing the cookies until you get a coarse crumble, sort of like coarse sand or coffee grounds.
2. Put the milk, banana, and vanilla extract into a blender and blend until smooth. You can use a fresh or frozen banana, but a frozen banana will give you a colder, thicker milkshake. You can also add some ice cubes, preferably make from frozen almond, cashew, or soy milk. The milk-based cubes will help thicken your milkshake without sacrificing flavor.
   • You may have to pause the blender and scrape any unblended ingredients down the sides with a rubber spatula.
3. Add the crushed cookies into the blender, and pulse a few times until just combined. Since you have already crushed the Oreo cookies beforehand, you just need to mix them in. You want to still see some specks of Oreo cookie.
4. Pour the milkshake into a tall glass. If this is too much for you, pour it into two smaller glasses and share it with a friend. If you don't feel like sharing, you can store the milkshake in the fridge for later.
   • If the milkshake is not thick enough for you, put it in the freezer for about 10 minutes.

Trying Variations

1. Layer your milkshake for tasty twist. Fill the bottom of each glass with 1 teaspoon of chocolate sauce. Pour in the milkshake, then top off each glass with a finely crumbled Oreo cookie. This will create a black-white-black layer that is reminiscent of an Oreo!
2. Make a chocolate chip milkshake instead. Follow the basic cookies and cream recipe, but use 1 cup (175 grams) of crushed, chocolate chip cookies instead of Oreos. Add ¼ cup (45 grams) of chocolate chips for extra crunch. Garnish the milkshakes with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and extra chocolate chips!
3. Try a Thin Mint milkshake if you like the popular Girl Scout cookie. Follow the basic cookies and cream recipe, but use 8 crushed Thin Mint cookies instead of Oreos. You can make it with vanilla, chocolate, or mint chip ice cream. For an even mintier flavor, add ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract to the recipe. Garnish it with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips.
   • If you can't find any Girl Scouts selling Thin Mints in your area, don't worry! You can use any other mint-flavored chocolate cookie instead.
4. Make it with iced coffee if you like coffee. Follow the basic recipe, but use sweetened iced coffee (with milk) instead of the plain milk. Can't get any iced coffee? Simply use coffee ice cream instead of vanilla ice cream.
5. Add some Kahlua for a boozy kick. Follow the basic recipe, but reduce the milk to ¾ cup (180 milliliters). Add 1 ounce (30 milliliters) of Kahlua coffee liqueur to the recipe. After blending, pour it into two tall glasses, and garnish with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry, if desired.

Tips

• Use a different flavor of ice cream for a twist, such as: mint chip, chocolate, or cookies and cream ice cream instead!
• Experiment with a different flavor of Oreo cookies. Oreo cookies don't just come in chocolate—they also come in white, red velvet, and mint!
• Try a different type of cookie, such as Thin Mint, vanilla wafer, chocolate chip, animal cracker, etc.
• Can't find any Oreos? No problem! Use any other chocolate sandwich cookie. Chocolate flavored graham crackers will also work in a pinch.
• If the milkshake is too thick to drink with a straw, try using a thicker straw. You can also eat it with a long, slender spoon instead.

Things You'll Need

• Blender
• Rubber spatula
• Sandwich bag and rolling pin (optional)

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