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Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches

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I scream, you scream, and by the end of this post, we’re all going to scream for one of these peppermint ice cream sandwiches! If you love the combination of mint and chocolate, this dessert was designed for you.

Rich chocolate brownies and delicious ice cream all in one bite- let’s make it happen.

three brownie peppermint ice cream sandwiches

Holiday Ice Cream Sandwiches

Just from the picture, you can tell this is the ideal holiday treat! The peppermint ice cream is super refreshing between 2 slabs of fudgy brownie, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate. 

You can thank my daughter for this recipe, she loves my classic Almond Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich, and with her love for mint and chocolate- this idea was born!

It does require a bit of layering and love, but every bite is worth every minute! 

closeup of brownie peppermint ice cream sandwich

What You Need

The only items you need are your favorite carton of peppermint ice cream and a batch of brownies like my homemade recipe from the recipe card or a boxed mix. Either way- the finished and frozen treat is going to be a keeper. 

How to Make Brownie Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches

There is an order to assemble this treat, so the sandwiches turn out perfect! 

Below, you’ll find a brief summary with a visual aid (video), but the entire recipe is located in the recipe card at the end of this post. 

  1. Prep
    Preheat the oven to 350F and line 2 9 x 9-inch baking dishes with parchment paper. 
  2. Divide the batter
    Prepare the brownie batter and evenly divide it between the baking dishes. Allow to cool completely. 
  3. Soften the ice cream
    While the brownies cool, remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it soften. 
  4. Grab a knife
    Remove one brownie onto a flat surface and slice each in half. Cut each half into five vertical strips and remove the crispy edges. 
  5. Spread the ice cream
    Use a serrated knife to cut the entire carton of ice cream in half. Remove the carton and set the ice cream onto the brownies in the baking dish. Use a spatula to spread it across the surface.  
  6. Top and freeze
    Top the ice cream layer with the brownie pieces, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until solid. 
  7. Enjoy 
    Once the brownie sandwich is set, lift them out of the pan and onto a cutting board, and slice it into individual servings. The rest is history! 

More Festive Dessert Ideas

Treat ideas like this one are exactly what you want to get everyone in the holiday mood. If you love peppermint flavor, you’ll also love this Peppermint Milkshake, especially if you live in a climate with not-so-cold weather in the winter. 

closeup of child's hand holding a brownie ice cream sandwich

A classic option would be this gorgeous Gingerbread Cake! It’s rich in spice with a soft, crumbly texture we can’t get enough of. 

For brownies lovers, you can go for these Red Velvet Brownies with frosting or the Pumpkin Swirl Brownies; both are a mega hit and sure to become yearly traditions.

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Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches

small stack of peppermint brownie ice cream sandwiches
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If you love mint and chocolate, these peppermint ice cream sandwiches were created just for you! Fudgy brownies layered with ice cream- it’s legendary.  

  • Author: Laura Fuentes
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Freezer: 4 hours
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 brownie recipe
  • ½ gallon peppermint ice cream of choice

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven according to the brownie recipe directions. Line two 9 x 9-inch baking dishes with parchment paper. 
  2. Prepare the brownie batter and evenly divide it between the two pans. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool down completely. 
  3. While the brownies cool, remove the ice cream from the freezer and allow it to soften at room temperature. 
  4. Remove one brownie square from the pan and set it onto a flat surface. Use a knife to remove the crispy edges. 
  5. Slice both squares in half lengthwise to create 2 rectangles. Slice each rectangle into 5 vertical strips. *Watching the video makes this step clear. 
  6. Remove the lid from the carton of ice cream and use a serrated knife to cut the entire carton in half lengthwise. 
  7. Place both halves onto the brownies in the baking dish and remove the carton- the ice cream should be soft enough that it easily separates from the container but isn’t dripping. 
  8. Spread the ice cream over the brownies with a spatula and top it with the other section of slice brownies (this will create ten sandwiches total). 
  9. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and freeze for 4 hours. 
  10. Once frozen, remove the brownie ice cream sandwich from the freezer and trim the excess ice cream edges. Cut into 10 individual sandwiches and serve. 
  11. Wrap the leftovers with parchment paper and freezer in a large zip bag. 

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 582
  • Sugar: 60 g
  • Sodium: 226 mg
  • Fat: 26.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15.6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 79.5 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 10.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 139.5 mg

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  1. Sue

    December 16, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    We love making milkshakes and warm brownies or Apple crisp a la mode. But we love ice cream straight out of the carton too! What’s not to love about ice cream!

    Reply
  2. Krysty

    December 16, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    One of our traditions for Thanksgiving is to make a dessert called Pumpkin Freeze. It’s a gingersnap crust on the bottom, and then vanilla ice cream mixed with canned pumpkin, and all the spices you use in pumpkin pie. It’s so yummy!

    Reply
  3. Lisa

    December 16, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    It’s Ice Cream!!!! Anyway, anytime….. (even right out of the carton if the kids aren’t around!!) with fresh berries or crumbled cookies on top, a homemade banana split, a scoop on top of a trifle made with pound cake, strawberries, bananas and vanilla pudding, or just on a piece of warm pound cake, with fried or baked apples, I could on for 365 days!!!!!

    Reply
  4. Amy Wahl

    December 16, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    I love to make an ice cream treat with a local shop here in NE Ohio. I purchase their homemade vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and cashews and layer it together with chocolate cookies, then freeze it. We then serve it as an ice cream pie or cake. YUM.

    Reply
  5. Melissa Bentley

    December 16, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    Our favorite way to eat ice cream is to either just serve it up like it is or make a milkshake.

    Reply
  6. Kristina

    December 16, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    We love using ice cream to make ice cream cakes. No half-eaten cupcakes at our parties! It is so simple and delicious, and gets so many comments. If only they realized how easy it is….

    Reply
  7. Aubrey

    December 16, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    I like ice cream over warm brownies! With sprinkles of course!

    Reply
  8. sydney85

    December 16, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    I love making ice cream sandwiches. Best combination with ice cream and cookies!

    Reply
  9. Liz

    December 16, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    As a New Orleans girl I use ice cream to make Baked Alaska from time to time and about once a year I try my hand at some sort of ice cream cake. Last year I made an easy ice cream cake stacking ice cream sandwiches and using cool whip as frosting.

    Reply
  10. Erica

    December 16, 2015 at 9:35 am

    I have a great dessert recipe where you layer ice cream sandwiches with whipped topping and caramel ot chocolate sauce. So yummy!

    Reply
  11. charul @ tadka masala

    December 16, 2015 at 9:30 am

    Milk shakes and cold coffee with ice-creams, always does the trick.

    Reply
  12. Heather

    December 16, 2015 at 7:01 am

    I’ve used ice cream to make ice cream cakes. The kids usually pick their favorite cookie or brownies, hot fudge and their 2 favorite flavors of ice cream. A great treat for summer birthdays.

    Reply
  13. Jessica smith

    December 15, 2015 at 11:37 am

    My family always put ice cream into our hot chocolate!!! It’s so weird but for some reason we love it!!! My son calls it a hot chocolate float!! Even tho the ice cream always melts. 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      December 16, 2015 at 10:39 am

      this sounds delicious Jessica!

      Reply
  14. virginia

    December 15, 2015 at 5:34 am

    my favorite thing for ice cream is with a hot slice of cake right out of the oven

    Reply
  15. Zeynep

    December 14, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    Milkshake is our favorite. I also like to add icecream on top of any desserts with syrup. Or just cook apple pieces and while it is warm put icecream on top :))

    Reply
  16. Heather G.

    December 14, 2015 at 8:54 am

    We use French vanilla ice cream to make Snicker’s pie. We also use vanilla ice cream to make our own version of Dairy Queen’s Peanut Buster Parfait!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  17. Melisa Meck

    December 14, 2015 at 8:21 am

    We like ice cream in any way, shape or form. It is the best treat!!! Homemade is definitely the best, but that doesn’t happen very often.

    Reply
  18. Diane

    December 14, 2015 at 8:00 am

    Who needs cake pops when you can have an ice cream pops. Its fun to make little treats of ice cream covered in toppings!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  19. Lori Barrett

    December 14, 2015 at 7:59 am

    My favorite treat in an ice cream cake!!!

    Reply
  20. terra

    December 14, 2015 at 7:19 am

    I love to make sundaes or milkshakes with my ice cream!

    Reply
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