Making your own ice cream sandwiches at home is not only simple but also a foolproof way to please the whole household — the kids get to have fun in the kitchen and everyone can make theirs just the way they like it. Here are some simple tips for preparing ice cream sandwiches at home and inspiration for delicious flavor combinations — from classic to extra decadent.
Tips for Building Your Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream + cookies. How hard can it be, right? Here are a few tips to make your tastiest ice cream sandwiches yet.
Ice Cream: Whether you’re choosing on-trend matcha or tried-and-true vanilla, ice cream (or gelato!) is easier to work with when frozen hard, so don’t take it out of the freezer too early. If you’d prefer to prep ahead, you can scoop, shape and freeze individual disks of ice cream on a sheet tray.
Cookies: The cookies should be soft but still able to hold up to the ice cream. If you’re baking cookies, wait until they cool before using them. And who says they need to be cookies? Wafers, shortbread and graham crackers also work (though that last one can be crumbly).
Additions: If you’re planning on rolling the sides of your ice cream sandwiches in a topping, the possibilities are endless! How about cereal, crumbled potato chips, chopped nuts or pretzels, crushed candies or shredded coconut flakes? Or go traditional with sprinkles or chocolate chips. Consider upping the decadence by smearing sunflower seed butter, jam or chocolate hazelnut spread on the inside of the cookies before assembling the sammie. And how about a drizzle of hot fudge or caramel sauce for the finish?
Hold the Dairy: Hosting a party? Don’t forget to include nondairy options, such as sorbet or ice cream made with alternative milk.
Make Some, Buy Some: Don’t worry about making everything from scratch — just have fun with it. We’ve provided plenty of recipes and product recommendations, but remember, there’s no wrong way to make an ice cream sandwich.
Winning Combinations
Find your perfect pairing by deconstructing some of your favorite combinations, such as s’mores, peanut butter and jelly or chocolate with banana!
Here are five combos we’re loving right now:
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Oatmeal raisin cookies opens in a new tab + pistachio gelato opens in a new tab
Double chocolate chip cookies opens in a new tab + mint chocolate chip ice cream opens in a new tab
Peanut butter cookies opens in a new tab + strawberry ice cream opens in a new tab
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Decadent Combinations
The Coconut Cowboy
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The Raspberry Waffle
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The Cherry Cordial
Cherry chocolate chip cookies opens in a new tab + cherry frozen yogurt opens in a new tab drizzled with vanilla glaze
The Peach Mango Bliss
Cardamom-dusted snickerdoodle cookies opens in a new tab + peach and mango sorbet opens in a new tab with the edges rolled in crystallized ginger and candied fennel seeds
The Neapolitan ... with a Savory Twist
Parmigiano Reggiano ice cream opens in a new tab + fresh strawberry ice cream opens in a new tab + vanilla pizzelles opens in a new tab half dipped in melted dark chocolate
All weather is ice cream weather, so don’t forget about classic fall and winter flavors too. Oatmeal cookies and maple ice cream. Gingerbread cookies and pumpkin ice cream. Butter pecan cookies with coffee ice cream. The sky’s the limit!
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