Cookie Monster Freakshakes
Vibrant, protein-packed Cookie Monster Freakshakes featuring blue milkshakes, cookie crumb-coated rims, and whimsical decorated cookies. Perfect for parties, nostalgic treats, and creative home cooks.
Ingredients
- 5 scoops 2.5 cups premium vanilla ice cream (or substitute 1 cup with Greek vanilla yogurt)
- ½ cup whole milk cold; almond or oat milk optional
- ¼ teaspoon sky blue gel food coloring
- 1 container Reddi Whip topping or homemade whipped cream
- 6 Chips Ahoy cookies original, not chewy
- 6 Oreo cookies regular size
- ½ cup chocolate frosting store-bought or homemade buttercream
- 2 tablespoons blue sprinkles nonpareil style
- 1 package Pillsbury sugar cookies refrigerated dough
- ½ cup white frosting for Cookie Monster faces
- 12 –16 candy eyeballs edible, large size
Instructions
- Prepare Cookies: Bake refrigerated sugar cookies at 375°F for 9–12 minutes; underbake by 1–2 minutes for softness. Cool completely.
- Decorate Faces: Mix sky blue gel coloring into white frosting to desired shade. Use warmed butter knife to apply "fur" texture on cooled cookies. Press candy eyeballs unevenly for character.
- Crush Cookies: Place Chips Ahoy and Oreos in a sealed bag; crush into ~¼-inch chunks.
- Prepare Glass Rims: Spread ¼-inch thick chocolate frosting evenly on milkshake glass rims. Chill glasses 10 minutes.
- Apply Cookie Coating: Roll frosted rims gently through crushed cookies. Add blue sprinkles to fill gaps. Freeze glasses for 15 minutes.
- Blend Milkshake: Combine ice cream, milk, and ⅛ teaspoon blue gel coloring in blender; blend until smooth and vibrant. Avoid over-blending.
- Assemble Freakshakes: Pour milkshake into glasses, leaving space on top. Add whipped cream, sprinkle cookie crumbs and sprinkles, and crown with a decorated Cookie Monster cookie. Insert striped straw angled through topping.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for vibrant, undiluted color. Thick frosting and chilling prevent crumb coating from sliding. Slightly underbake cookies for better decorating texture. Variations include protein-boost with yogurt and protein powder, cookies-in-blend for cookies 'n' cream effect, or adult version with vanilla vodka/amaretto. Prepare decorated cookies up to 2 days ahead; crush cookies and store up to 1 week. Assemble milkshake fresh. Pairs well with espresso or cold brew for adults; sparkling cider or lemonade for kids. Leftovers: cookies make great ice cream sandwiches; leftover milkshake can be frozen into popsicles.
