Biscoff Ice Cream

This Biscoff ice cream is loaded DOWN, boos! I melt creamy Biscoff spread right into the custard, layer in more after churning, then finish it off with crushed cookies. I wasn’t about to have y’all searching for that cookie butter flava! The ice cream is ridic rich and velvety with gooey swirls and plenty of crunch throughout. Drizzle caramel sauce over a scoop and thank me later!

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Scoops of Biscoff ice cream in a glass dessert cup topped with Biscoff cookies, with more cookies in the background

How to Make Biscoff Ice Cream

These step-by-step photos show how to make homemade Biscoff ice cream, but be sure to check the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and detailed instructions. Skip to the → Biscoff Ice Cream Recipe

1. Whisk the eggs and sugars

Eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar, and granulated sugar whisked together in a glass bowl on a white marble countertop

Whisk the egg, egg yolks, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

2. Heat the cream and half-and-half

Heavy cream, half-and-half, and salt heating in a white saucepan on a white marble countertop

Add the heavy cream, half-and-half, and salt to a saucepan. Heat until steaming and beginning to simmer around the edges without letting it boil.

3. Temper the eggs

Hot cream whisked into the egg and sugar mixture to temper the eggs in a glass bowl on a marble countertop

Slowly ladle the hot cream into the egg mixture while whisking constantly.

4. Cook the Biscoff ice cream custard

Biscoff cookie butter and vanilla whisked into the cooked ice cream custard in a saucepan on a marble countertop

Pour the tempered eggs back into the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until the custard coats the back of a spoon. Remove it from the heat, then whisk in the vanilla and warmed cookie butter.

5. Strain the custard

Biscoff ice cream custard strained through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass bowl on a white marble countertop

Pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve to catch any cooked egg pieces and keep your ice cream extra smooth.

6. Cover and chill the custard

Biscoff ice cream custard covered directly with plastic wrap in a glass bowl before chilling

Press plastic wrap directly against the custard and refrigerate until completely cold.

7. Churn your Biscoff ice cream

Biscoff ice cream custard churning in an ice cream maker surrounded by ice on a white marble countertop

Pour the chilled custard into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until it looks like thick soft serve.

Scoop of Biscoff ice cream lifted from a pan topped with crushed cookies, with cookie butter and cookies surrounding it

Add half of the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container, drizzle with half of the warmed cookie butter, and sprinkle with half of the crushed Biscoff cookies. Repeat the layers with the remaining ice cream, cookie butter, and cookies, then gently swirl the top.

PRO TIP: Your ice cream is ready when it pulls away from the sides of the machine and sits on a spoon without immediately dripping off. You’ll also notice the machine slowing down. Don’t keep churning once it reaches that point.

Full Biscoff Ice Cream Recipe

Scoops of Biscoff ice cream in a glass dessert cup topped with Biscoff cookies, with more cookies in the background

Biscoff Ice Cream

This homemade Biscoff ice cream has a creamy custard base layered with gooey cookie butter swirls and crushed Biscoff cookies.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

For Custard

  • 1 large egg
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup creamy Biscoff cookie butter gently warmed
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste

For Garnish

  • 6-10 Biscoff cookies roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup warmed Biscoff cookie butter for swirling

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, egg yolks, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the heavy cream, half-and-half, and kosher salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is steaming and just beginning to simmer around the edges. Do not let it come to a full boil.
  • Slowly ladle about 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. Continue adding another cup of the hot cream, whisking continuously.
  • Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, until the custard thickens slightly and reaches 170°F on an instant-read thermometer. It should coat the back of a spoon, and when you run your finger through it, the line should remain clean.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and immediately whisk in the vanilla extract, vanilla bean paste, and warmed cookie butter until completely smooth and fully incorporated.
  • Pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any cooked egg bits. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming.
  • Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 6 hours but preferably overnight.
  • Pour the chilled custard into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until it reaches the consistency of thick soft serve.
  • To assemble, transfer half of the ice cream to a freezer safe container. Then swirl in half of the warmed cookie butter and sprinkle with half of the crushed Biscoff cookies. Repeat with the remaining half of the ice cream. Drizzle the remaining warmed cookie butter and swirl on the top then sprinkle with crushed cookies.
  • Seal and freeze for 6-8 hours or overnight, or until firm enough to scoop.
  • Serve topped with crushed Biscoff cookies and an extra drizzle of warmed cookie butter, if desired.

Notes

How to Store

  • Freezer: Keep the ice cream in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks. Press plastic wrap directly against the top of the ice cream before adding the lid to prevent freezer burn.
  • Tip: Let the container sit at room temperature for about 5 to 10 minutes before scooping. Drizzle some warm cookie butter on the ice cream or add a lil caramel sauce, and get into it!

Nutrition

Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 230mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 1287IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg
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Recipe Tips

  • Freeze the ice cream maker bowl completely. Most freezer bowls need at least 12 to 24 hours in the freezer. Give it a shake before using it. If you hear liquid moving around inside, it ain’t ready yet.
  • Keep whisking when you add the eggs. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the saucepan while whisking constantly. That’s how you avoid scrambling the eggs.
  • Chill the custard all the way through, boos. It should feel refrigerator-cold before it goes into the machine. I usually let mine chill for the full 4 hours, but you can also refrigerate it overnight.
  • Work quickly after churning. Get the ice cream out of the machine and into the freezer as soon as it reaches soft-serve consistency. The longer it sits out, the more likely it is to develop ice crystals.
Scoop of Biscoff ice cream with cookie pieces lifted from a metal pan, with Biscoff spread and cookies in the background

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Recipe Help

What can I use instead of rum?

You can leave it out completely if you want. It’s totally optional and helps to keep the ice cream softer longer.

Why didn’t my Biscoff ice cream thicken in the machine?

Your freezer bowl wasn’t completely frozen, or you added more custard than the machine could handle. Freeze the bowl for the full time recommended by the manufacturer and churn in batches if needed.

Why is my homemade speculoos ice cream icy?

The custard has to be completely cold before you churn it. Yours probably wasn’t, boo. Also, press plastic wrap directly against the ice cream before freezing. If air gets to it, it can become icy.

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Comments

  1. If there’s one thing I’m ALWAYS in the mood for, it’s cookie butter! We are besties. And I think we’d be BFF besties if it were in ice cream form. YUM.

    1. Yes! Isn’t it the best thing ever? And in ice cream form, you will love it even more if that’s possible.

  2. I left a message for you on TK, but I wanted to stop by your blog, also, and tell you that this ice cream sounds so very amazing. Who cares if its Winter around my house. I eat ice cream year round!

  3. Love LOVE this! And there is never ever a bad time for ice cream. Love that you used evaporated milk! Did you do skim or regular? Love the idea of keeping it a little lighter, but not sure it that would throw off the richness…

    1. I used regular but you could definitely try the skim to cut down on the calories. Let me know how that works out!

  4. hubba hubba! I need this. Brown sugar stuff. Cookie butter. It’s so me! Was awesome to meet you over the weekend! xoxo

  5. It’s chilly and windy outside but I’d still give just about anything for a large scoop of this ice cream! Isn’t cookie butter the best thing. Ever! 😀

    1. Valerie cookie butter has changed my life for the better. It is cold here and I still have a scoop everyday.

  6. Oh my goodness Jocelyn! This looks divine and would go perfectly with Thanksgiving pie! I love cookie butter too, have to hide it from myself!

  7. Mmmmm I can just imagine how this would taste! It’s definitely on my cooking list for the weekend. Great idea with the addition of the gingersnaps, I love those.

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