Copycat McDonald's Peanut Butter Crunch McFlurry
This recipe recreates a popular fast-food ice cream treat using softened vanilla ice cream, milk, and crushed peanut butter chocolate cookies. The ingredients are gently mixed together to achieve a thick, swirled consistency before serving.
Equipment
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Measuring Cups
- 1 Sturdy spoon or spatula For mixing thick ice cream
- 4 Serving cups or bowls
Ingredients
Main
- 1 1/2 quarts old-fashioned vanilla ice cream about 6 cups
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 cups crushed peanut butter chocolate cookies
Instructions
- Gather all necessary ingredients and equipment.
- Allow the vanilla ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature for a few minutes until scoopable.
- Transfer the softened ice cream into a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the whole milk into the bowl with the ice cream.
- Using a sturdy spoon or spatula, gently mix the ice cream and milk together until just combined and the mixture achieves a slightly smoother consistency.
- Add the crushed peanut butter chocolate cookies to the bowl.
- Carefully fold the crushed cookies into the ice cream mixture, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Avoid overmixing; the goal is a thick, swirled texture, not a completely smooth blend.
- Immediately scoop the mixture into serving cups or bowls.
- Serve the copycat McFlurry right away for the best frozen texture.
Notes
Ensure the ice cream is softened just enough to be scoopable and mixable, but not melted, for the correct consistency. Overmixing will result in a runny texture. For extra flavor, consider swirling in a tablespoon or two of creamy peanut butter before adding the cookies. If crushing whole cookies, place them in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin or bottom of a heavy pan.