Cookies & Cream Ice Pops

For a festive Father’s Day, I made a deal to make every meal consist of Oreos.  This theme happens to be one of his favorite desserts.  They have the perfect combination of cookie to cream and are great for the milk dunkers. 

I happened to crush some Oreos to dabble over his yogurt in the morning.  For lunch, I had chocolate dipped Oreos.  Following dinner, we completed our Oreo theme with cookies and cream ice pops.

Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind:

1.     They are simple to make with timing around 10 minutes.

2.     They need to freeze so make them in preparation before hand. Allow for 2-4 hours of freezer time.

3.     I didn’t want to buy a huge thing of
heavy cream that I would hardly use
again, so I found a substitute.  It
combines ¾ cup milk with 1/3 cup butter.  However, this substitute only works for warm dishes because the butter seizes
up when cooled again.

4.     If you want to make it healthier and skip the buttermilk, replace it with evaporate milk.  They are a 1-to-1 ratio.

5.     I used more Oreos than the recipe described because I want that
Oreo punch.

6.     The Oreos will separate to the bottom if you have stand up ice cream molds.  Try to find molds that lay flat so that you can disperse
everything evenly.

7.     You can use an ice cube tray for bite sized pops or just fill a container and stick it in the freezer to enjoy.

For tips on the chocolate covered Oreos:

1.     Melt a combination of dark and milk chocolate (substitute bitter sweet chips) for 30 seconds. 

2.     Make sure to mix the chocolate chips to get them melting without burning.

3.     Dip the Oreos with a fork so that they coat evenly.

4.     Place them in the freezer for 1-2 hrs on wax paper.

Know that you can use dozens of combinations.  The cookies can be your choice and mix and match flavors that curve your sweet tooth.  They are an easy, no mess dessert that goes great with the summer heat.

Enjoy! Leave a comment below with ideas for your ice pops.  Follow my Pinterest for more delicious desserts and recipes.  Check back next Wednesday for other cooking tips from The Cooking Bug.