The Best Ever Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe!
This ice cream sandwich is one of the easiest dessert recipes you’ll ever make! Featuring creamy and indulgent vanilla ice cream stuffed chewy chocolate chip cookies, rolled in rainbow colored chocolate chips, they’re a super fun choice for a summer dessert, a backyard party, a barbecue, or just when you’re in the mood for a sweet treat.
Here’s why you’ll love this recipe:
- They really are oh so simple to make, and they’re a great baking project to try with kids during the summer months
- You can make your own customizations for endless twists and variations – use your favorite ice cream flavor, upgrade to double chocolate chip cookies, or change up the coating to chopped nuts or different candies and sprinkles
Your Shopping List for Making Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate chip cookies (I use store-bought cookies to same time, but if you prefer, you can of course make your favorite homemade cookies to use instead!)
- Mini rainbow coloured candy coated chocolate chips
How To Make These Ice Cream Sandwiches: Step by Step Guide
(Please note that there’s a detailed and printable recipe card shared at the bottom of this page!)
- Allow the ice cream to soften.
- Add the mini rainbow candy coated chocolate chips to a shallow dish.
- Scoop the ice cream onto one side of the cookie and gently press another cookie on top. Ensure the ice cream comes to the edge of the cookie so that the chocolate chips will stick to the ice cream!
- Gently roll the edges of the ice cream sandwich into the mini rainbow candy coated chocolate chip until well coated. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Chill for at least one hour or longer, until the ice cream hardens.
Variations On The Classic Ice Cream Sandwich
- Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich
Rich, fudgy brownies cut into squares and filled with ice cream.
- Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich
Large Oreo cookies with cookies-and-cream or chocolate ice cream.
- Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich
Soft peanut butter cookies filled with vanilla or chocolate ice cream.
- Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich
Cinnamon sugar cookies with caramel or cinnamon ice cream.
- Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Sandwich
Classic sandwich dipped halfway in melted chocolate and topped with sprinkles.
- Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich
Large macarons filled with matching or contrasting ice cream flavors.
- Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich
Crispy waffles used as the base, filled with syrup-infused ice cream.
- Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich
Edible cookie dough layers with a creamy ice cream center.
- Gluten-Free Ice Cream Sandwich
Made with gluten-free cookies or brownies.
- Vegan Ice Cream Sandwich
Plant-based cookies and non-dairy ice cream options like coconut or almond-based ice cream.
- Cereal Ice Cream Sandwich
Marshmallow cereal treats (like Rice Krispies) as the base, with vanilla or fruity ice cream.
- Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwich
Red velvet cookies paired with cream cheese ice cream.
The Best Ever Ice Cream Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1.5 pints vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup mini rainbow candy coated chocolate chips
- 12 chocolate chip cookies
Instructions
- Allow the ice cream to soften.
- Add the mini rainbow candy coated chocolate chips to a shallow dish.
- Scoop the ice cream onto one side of the cookie and gently press another cookie on top. Ensure the ice cream comes to the edge of the cookie so that the chocolate chips will stick to the ice cream!
- Gently roll the edges of the ice cream sandwich into the mini rainbow candy coated chocolate chip until well coated. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Chill for at least one hour or longer, until the ice cream hardens.
