Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Cookie Dough Ice Cream is a popular dessert flavor that combines creamy vanilla ice cream with chunks of edible cookie dough. The dough is typically made from flour, butter, sugar, and chocolate chips, but it is heat-treated or prepared without raw eggs to make it safe for consumption. It is widely available in ice cream shops and grocery stores, particularly in North America.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, primarily from sugar, butter, and cream, with a moderate amount of protein from the flour and dairy. A single serving generally contains between 250 and 350 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	500 kcal
Protein	7 g
Carbs	60 g
Fat	28 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	48 g
Sodium	150 mg
Calcium	150 mg
Phosphorus	120 mg
Potassium	300 mg
Vitamin A	250 IU
Vitamin D	1.5 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.5 mcg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.3 mg
Magnesium	25 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this flavor represents a shift in food safety standards, as the 'edible' cookie dough is specifically engineered to be safe to eat raw, unlike traditional cookie dough. It is a unique dessert because it offers a distinct textural contrast between the smooth ice cream and the dense, chewy dough chunks.