This Might Be the Best Ice Cream Flavor Ever… (Coffee Oreo) | Claire Saffitz

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Claire Saffitz is back in the kitchen, taking on what might be the ultimate ice cream flavor: coffee Oreo. In this step-by-step recipe, Claire shows how to make rich, creamy homemade ice cream completely from scratch—layering deep coffee flavor with crunchy chocolate cookie pieces for a dessert that’s nostalgic, elevated, and incredibly satisfying. Using Cometeer coffee both in the base and poured cold over the finished scoop, this recipe delivers an intense, café-quality flavor that transforms a classic cookies-and-cream idea into something far more refined. If you’ve ever wondered how to make homemade ice cream with real coffee, egg yolks, and perfectly balanced sweetness, this is your guide.

This video covers everything from building a custard ice cream base to incorporating Oreo-style cookies and achieving the perfect texture at home. Whether you’re searching for the best coffee ice cream recipe, how to make Oreo ice cream from scratch, or an easy gourmet dessert for entertaining, this recipe delivers. Claire walks through each step with precision, sharing techniques for tempering eggs, infusing coffee flavor, and churning a smooth, scoopable ice cream. Perfect for fans of baking, pastry, and elevated home cooking, this coffee Oreo ice cream might just become your new favorite dessert.

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Ingredients:
2 cups heavy cream
¾ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon dry milk
¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
5 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
Pinch of salt
3 capsules Cometeer
Optional: 5 ounces Oreos, broken into pieces

To serve: Pour cold, thawed Cometeer over top for an extra boost of coffee flavor

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:27 How to Make Coffee Oreo Ice Cream
01:42 Ingredients & Special Equipment
04:57 Make the Ice Cream Base
11:46 Chill in an Ice Bath
12:36 How To Spin Ice Cream
14:20 Freeze
16:04 Serve

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Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall

Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton