11 Next-Level Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes
(Recipes: Irene Ngo, Produced by: Aimee Nishitoba; Photography: Erik Putz; Food styling: Ashley Denton; Prop Styling: Madeleine Johari)
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.
Cake Base
A soft chocolatey sandwich base keeps things traditional.
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
Our elevated ice cream sandwiches are filled with gooey marshmallows, creamy mascarpone and decadent PB&J.
Mascarpone Ice Cream Scone-Wich
Level up your ice cream sandwich with afternoon-tea-ready ingredients: creamy mascarpone, sliced strawberries, and, to top it all off, scones. Get this mascarpone ice cream scone-wich.
Classic Ice Cream Sandwich
No need to make the ice cream from scratch! Grab a box of your favourite flavour from the grocery story—we've got you covered with the sandwich part. Get this classic ice cream sandwich recipe.
S'mores Ice Cream Sandwich
Gooey marshmallow ice cream sandwiched between softened graham crackers—best consumed away from a campfire. Get this s'mores ice cream sandwich recipe.
Maple Ice Cream Waffle Sandwich
Turn your favourite sweet breakfast treat into a syrupy summer dessert. Get this maple ice cream waffle sandwich recipe.
Peanut Butter And Jelly Ice Cream Sandwich
Creamy strawberry and peanut butter ice cream sandwiched between slices of pound cake—a PB&J perfect for the summer heat. Get this peanut butter and jelly ice cream sandwich recipe.
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 peanut butter cookie ice cream sandwiches recipe.
Chocolate-Pretzel Ice Cream Sandwich
If you’re a fan of the sweet and salty combination, you’ll love these chocolate-pretzel delights. Get this chocolate-pretzel ice cream sandwich recipe.
Almond-Cherry Ice Cream Sandwich
Chopped almonds add a perfect crunch to this white-chocolate-cherry combo. Get this almond-cherry ice cream sandwich recipe.
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 this raspberry-vanilla ice cream sandwich recipe.
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 salted caramel ice cream bars recipe.
Brownie Ice-Cream Sandwiches
Why have a regular ice cream sandwiches when you can have *brownies*?! Get our brownie ice-cream sandwiches recipe.
