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These mini ice cream sandwiches are a delicious way to cool off and treat yourself to something yummy when temperatures are hot, and the kids are home.
I use shortbread cookies and french vanilla ice cream for this recipe, but you can treat it like a blueprint and use your family’s favorite cookies and ice cream flavor.
Assembling these frozen treats are also a fun activity for bored kids, and the finished product is a sweet reward.
Homemade Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
Creamy ice cream nestled between chewy cookies and chocolate spread makes these homemade ice cream sandwiches the perfect treat to enjoy on a hot summer day.
Dipping them in melted chocolate is optional, but it does add a nice touch and gives you the option to roll the sandwiches in rainbow sprinkles or chopped candy. Another plus for the kids.
What Do You Need to Make Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Try this recipe with the ingredients listed below, or create a customized ice cream sandwich cookie with your favorite variety of cookies and ice cream.
- shortbread cookies: use homemade or packaged cookies of any kind.
- chocolate hazelnut spread: helps hold the sandwich together. Swap this out for peanut butter or caramel spread.
- ice cream: ANY flavor! Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, birthday cake- the sky is the limit!
- chocolate chips: gets melted down and serves as a coating for the ice cream sandwiches.
- coconut oil: helps the chocolate melt into a smooth, glossy consistency.
How to Make Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
To easily assemble ice cream sandwiches, I recommend starting with ice cream that’s soft enough to scoop but not half-melted; this makes it easier to spread onto the cookie and assemble the sandwiches.
You’ll find more detailed guidance in the recipe card at the end of the post, but here’s the short version:
- Add a base of chocolate.
Spread a thin layer of chocolate hazelnut spread over each cookie. - Assemble
Scoop a tablespoon size of the ice cream onto half the cookies. Assemble the ice cream sandwiches. - Freeze
Place the sandwiches onto the lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. - Dip
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave until smooth. Dip each frozen sandwich halfway into the melted chocolate, then place them onto the baking sheet and allow the chocolate to harden. - Take a bite
Grab an ice cream sandwich or two and enjoy!
You can eat them right after making a batch or keep them in the freezer for up to a week inside a freezer bag. Watch the video to see these treats come together!
Making the Chocolate Dip
To coat the sandwiches in chocolate, melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, pausing to stir until the chocolate is smooth and glossy.
While this step is optional, the chocolate does add a delicious and impressive touch to these ice cream sandwiches.
How to Dip Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
You can dip the sandwiches halfway into the chocolate, giving them that “black and white” cookie appearance, or go all the way and coat the entire cookie in chocolate. You make the rules.
If you’d like to add a beautiful rim of color and crunch, roll the chocolate-dipped ice cream sandwich in rainbow sprinkles or chopped candy.
Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
- 28 round shortbread cookies
- 1 cup favorite ice cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Spread a thin layer of chocolate hazelnut spread onto each cookie.
- Use a mini ice cream scoop or teaspoon to place a small scoop of ice cream on the cookie’s chocolate-coated side. Top with another cookie and assemble the sandwich. Repeat with remaining ice cream and cookies.
- Place the sandwiches onto the lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until the chocolate is smooth and glossy.
- When the chocolate is ready, remove the sandwiches from the freezer and dip each one halfway into the chocolate.
- Place the chocolate-dipped sandwiches back onto the baking sheet and allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature or in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Remove and enjoy!
- Freeze the remaining ice cream sandwiches in a large zip bag for up to 2 months.
Maryanne W. says
These ice cream sandwiches are the bomb!
Angela says
I love the French Silk flavor so good with its mocha and vanilla mousse and chocolate chips. Also love this recipe definitely going to make this with the kiddos.
Ashley S says
Chocolate anything is a favourite here and when nestled between two soft and chocolate cookies, I’m in heaven!
Amy Pacheco says
Mint cookie crunch + sugar cookies = the perfect bite.
Cristin says
Peppermint Stick ice cream sandwiches mix minty flavor with creamy ice cream and crunchy cookies for a festive treat eek!
virginia n says
When I make this recipe, it’ll be mint chip for me and strawberry for my daughter
Melissa Austin says
I love icecream
Brittany S says
I have yet to find a dessert recipe of Laura’s that I don’t like. These ice cream cookies are delicious!
Stephanie says
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Naomi says
I always love a good old ice cream sandwich
Ruby Miller says
If I am going to splurge on these ice cream sandwiches
Laura Fuentes says
I agree!
Daniella Roppolo says
You can’t go wrong with good ole’ ice cream sandwich
Aimee J says
Light Coffee and Cookie Dough ice cream are what I would use in this recipe…it’s a tie for me! I might have to make them both for summertime!
Crazy Joyful Mama says
Yumm
sandi says
Vanilla is the fave here. Not only are these sandwiches satisfying, they are the best summer treats!
A_Shoemaker says
These where tasty mini icecream sandwiches
Dawn Milmine says
This is such a fun recipie when it comes to mini ice cream sandwiches!
Jessica says
We love the classic ice cream sandwich
Heather says
Your ice cream sandwich recipe!
Kiley says
If you ask me, vanilla bean ice cream, sugar cookies, and dipped in white chocolate sounds like my kind of dessert!
Jessica A says
French silk ice cream for sure!!! I made these 3 weeks ago and my kids won’t stop asking me to make these ice cream sandwiches!
sarah says
Caramel delight, but it’s hard to go wrong on ice cream and cookies 🙂
rella jaramillo says
Cookies an cream are the best ice cream for these sandwiches.
Cassie Morrison says
Mint Chocolate Chip – yum! The best part of this flavor is no one else in the house likes it = the ice cream sandwiches are all mine!!!
Heather Adrias says
Mint Chocolate chip is epic with these ice cream sandwiches.
Stephanie L says
Gingersnaps with coffee ice cream are the best! I usually let our local scoop shop do the work, but my kids would love to make these when home from school. 😉
Erica Marion says
Edy’s Light Coffee ice cream (in my opinion) is the best way to make these!
Maria says
Blueberry & cream is divine!! I’ll be making these mini treats all summer long.
Amy Cadle says
I would use sugar cookies and Byers Chocolate Ice cream! Yummy!
san says
Strawberry! My kids love strawberry shortcake so this would be a cute spin off of your ice cream sandwiches! Thanks for the idea.
Brenda Betancourt says
Mint chocolate chip all the way! My 7 year old is obsessed when I make these mini ice cream sandwiches between 2 brownies.
Deb says
I’m a vanilla girl! So I’ll try this recipe with vanilla ice cream and the shortbread cookies.
Carin Crook says
I will definitely make these mini treats with mint chocolate chip!
Donna says
Anything chocolate-chocolate ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and dipped in chocolate are my kids favorite way to make these!
Leah says
My family loves Edy’s slow churned vanilla light ice cream. We love adding our own mix-ins to ice cream sandwiches. Yum!
Melanie says
Coffee ice cream is my favorite way to make these!! I love sandwiching it between two biscotti cookies.
Sarah says
I love the Edy’s home style vanilla ice cream. Makes a great ice cream sandwich with any kind of cookie!
Leah S. says
I’d have to put Strawberry Ice Cream inside these frozen sandwiches for my son.
Laura Fuentes says
I have something with strawberry coming soon. It’s in the works. 😉
LaTanya says
mint cookie crunch would make the besttttt frozen snacks
Marion Millan says
My son would love ice cream sandwiches with cookies n cream and my daughter vanilla.
Debbie H says
Chocolate is the favorite for almost everyone at my home but I really enjoy the fruits – peach, strawberry. It’s the best sweet cookie & ice cream treat.
Faith says
I love good ole vanilla with these mini ice cream sandwiches. I’m classic!
Laura says
Cookie dough or vanilla make a great inside base for this sandwich recipe.
Stacy L says
We like using the Smores ice cream to make these tasty summer treats.
Beatriz Lopez says
I love all of Edy’s icecream flavors. Its not easy to choose but Cookie Dough and Double Fugde Brownie are on the top of the list! 🙂
Rebecca Sentman says
Cookie dough is always my favorite! I’m going to make these sandwiches with 2 peanut butter cookies
Bertina says
I tried these with Mint chocolate chip (my kid’s favorite) and he is hooked
Tami says
We Love using just plain vanilla. That way you can use any flavor cookie and roll it in any flavor toppings. Choc chips, crushed mint candy, butterscotch or caramel coating! You can make any kind of tasty ice cream sandwich. Yum!
Heather says
Our family is all about vanilla. So many different things you can do with it and they make classic ice cream sandwiches.
chris t. says
The ice cream sandwiches look delicious, and that is the cutest little boy, ever! He makes me smile, just looking at his cute, mischievous face!
Lisa Mahon says
My husband and 4 children love Edy’s Slow Churned Light Mint Chocolate Chip!
Susan Horst says
I cant wait to make these with chocolate & PB!
Colleen M says
Chocolate chip cookies make my favorite ice cream sandwiches!
Cathy says
I love any and all flavors of ice cream! Can’t wait to try this recipe this week and surprise my teenage boys one of the days of their first week back to school!
Ivy says
Ice cream, cookies, chocolate. I love it all!
Cheryl B says
I am loving Edy’s Caramel Delight, sandwiched between warm apple pie slices or fudge brownies.
Breanna says
My favorite way to make this is with Chocolate Chip Cookies & Cookies ‘N Cream!
Arianna Aten says
Dreyer’s slow churned is a fav around here! Love all the taste with fewer calories. Your recipe looks perfect to make with it. 🙂
Sandi O says
Hands down my favorite way to make these are sandwiched between California Caramel Almond Crunch!
Kristina says
Mint Cookie Crunch makes a great ice cream sandwich, but my favorite is homemade raspberry sorbet. Def out of this world between chocolate chocolate chip cookies or chocolate graham crackers.
Susan Christy says
Texas Pecan Pie made these mini sandwiches – YUMMMMY!
Tatiana Torres says
Chocolate vanilla swirl. The best!! Yum yum
Gween says
Literally love all their flavors. So delicious.
Eileen says
I used maple syrup on these and it was delicious
Rita says
I love all of Edy’s Yogurt blend ice creams. My favorite to use in this mini ice cream sandwich recipe is Cappuccino Chip!
Susan V says
I need to try these – can you recommend a brand of shortbread cookies? I’m losing weight and it’s been a long time since I’ve perused the cookie aisle!
Laura Fuentes says
I just used the original, round shortbread cookies for this treat. No specific brand.
Charlotte says
I’m gonna have to make these sandwiches with red velvet ice cream 🙂
Stacie says
Edy’s Blueberry & Cream is my all time favorite ice cream for this frozen treat!! So delicious.
Kim S. says
Texas Pecan Pie ice cream is epic with these ice cream sandwiches!!
Jane says
My favorite ice creams to use in these ice cream sandwiches are Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Yogurt Blend, Cookie Dough of course and my favorite Washington Apple Pie!
Gabi says
That extra crunch in the cookie just makes this dessert perfect.
Shannon L. says
Loved these mini ice cream sandwiches!
Jules says
It’s soooo good.