Sundae Shoppe Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Sundae Shoppe Cookies and Cream Ice Cream is a classic, textured dessert that combines a smooth vanilla-flavored base with crunchy, dark cocoa cookie pieces. It is designed to provide a balance of creamy dairy and bittersweet chocolate in every scoop.
Core Ingredients
The signature profile of this flavor relies on the contrast between the dairy base and the inclusion of baked cookie bits:
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Vanilla Ice Cream Base: Made primarily from skim milk and cream, sweetened with sugar and corn syrup. It is flavored with natural or artificial vanilla to provide a neutral, sweet backdrop.
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Chocolate Cookie Pieces: These consist of enriched wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, and cocoa processed with alkali (Dutch-process). The cookies are baked to a crisp texture that softens slightly into a "fudgy" consistency when mixed with the ice cream.
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Stabilizers & Emulsifiers: Ingredients such as guar gum, carob bean gum, and mono- and diglycerides are used to maintain a consistent air-to-cream ratio (overrun) and prevent large ice crystals from forming.
Energy & Nutritional Profile
A standard 2/3 cup serving (approx. 100g) provides a moderate energy yield characterized by a mix of simple sugars and dairy fats:
| Nutrient | Approximate Value (per serving) |
| Calories | 180–210 kcal |
| Total Fat | 9g – 11g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g – 7g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 22g – 25g |
| Sugars | 17g – 19g |
| Protein | 3g – 4g |
Key Characteristics
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Textural Contrast: The standout feature is the "crumb" texture—varying sizes of chocolate cookies distributed throughout the pint, ranging from fine dust that flavors the cream to larger, crunchy chunks.
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Balanced Sweetness: The slight bitterness of the alkalized cocoa in the cookies offsets the high sugar content of the vanilla base.
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Versatility: Due to its classic profile, it is frequently used as a base for milkshakes or as a topping for warm brownies and waffles.
Allergen Note: This product contains Milk, Wheat, and Soy. It may also be processed in facilities that handle peanuts and tree nuts.