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5 Completely Irresistible Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes

Why choose between ice cream or cookies when you can have both?
5 Completely Irresistible Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes

Photo, Erik Putz.

A classic vanilla ice cream sandwich will never go out of style, but this homemade take is simple, impressive and — best of  all — fun to make. All you have to do is buy the ice cream, bake the cookie or cake base, and consider how fancy you want to get. (Watch our video below to see what we mean by fancy.)

What you need to make ice cream sandwiches

Cookie Base

A cookie sturdy enough to sandwich a scoop of ice cream without cracking or breaking, but is still chewy and soft enough to bite into is what you want; these peanut butter cookies are the perfect balance (and completely irresistible on their own).

Cake Base

A soft chocolatey sandwich base keeps things traditional. This chocolate sheet pan cake was designed for a lush vanilla centre, and makes 18(!) dessert sandwiches.

Ice cream filling

You can definitely make your own homemade ice cream, but store-bought is fast and offers all the variety you need (especially since you're baking the base already). From chocolate to almond cherry or a carton of French vanilla, it's all up to you and what's available in the ice cream aisle.

The Extras

Completely optional, but highly recommended. You can even set it up a toppings bar, and let everyone decorate their own:

  • Melted chocolate (for a half-cookie dip)
  • Crushed pretzels
  • Skor bits
  • Sprinkles
  • Chopped nuts
  • Dulce de leche

Peanut butter cookie ice cream sandwiches

These peanut butter cookies are soft and chewy and oh-so perfect for making ice cream sandwiches. Keep it simple with vanilla ice cream, or dress them up with chopped nuts and sprinkles. Get the recipe.

Ice cream desserts: Peanut Butter Cookie ice cream sandwichesPhoto, Erik Putz.

Chocolate-pretzel ice cream sandwich

If you’re a fan of the sweet and salty combination, you’ll love these chocolate-pretzel delights. Get the recipe.

Chocolate-pretzel ice cream sandwichPhoto, Erik Putz.

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Almond-cherry ice cream sandwich

Chopped almonds add a perfect crunch to this white-chocolate-cherry combo. Get the recipe.

peanut butter cookie Almond-cherry ice cream sandwichPhoto, Erik Putz.

Raspberry-vanilla ice cream sandwich

Swirl raspberry jam into vanilla ice cream and sandwich between peanut butter cookies for a decadent PB-and-J-inspired treat. Get the recipe.

Raspberry-vanilla ice cream sandwichPhoto, Erik Putz.

Salted caramel ice cream bars

A nifty ice cream carton hack and store-bought dulce de leche makes putting together these ice cream bars a breeze. Get the recipe.

Salted caramel ice cream barsPhoto, Erik Putz.

Watch: How to decorate ice cream sandwiches

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