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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

Sara Williams
Create the perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich at home with this simple recipe. Learn how to make these irresistible frozen treats with just cookies, ice cream, and sprinkles for a dessert everyone will love!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 ice cream sandwiches
Calories 247 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 chocolate chip cookies homemade or store-bought
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • Sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

  • Start by setting out your ice cream so that it can soften up. While your ice cream is softening, get out a plate or a shallow dish, and pour about a half cup of sprinkles into it.
  • Next, cut 4 pieces of plastic wrap that are about a foot long and set them aside.
  • Take one of the cookies and put a half cup of the soften ice cream on it, keeping it to the center. Place another cookie on top and press it together, so that the ice cream starts to come right to the edge of the cookies.
  • Roll the ice cream edge in the sprinkles. Wrap in plastic wrap.
  • Repeat with the other cookies and ice cream.
  • Place ice cream sandwiches in the freezer overnight or until the ice cream firms back up.
  • Unwrap and enjoy!
  • Notes

Notes

This is such a fun treat to make-ahead for friends coming over or parties. EVERYONE loves a chocolate cookie ice cream sandwich. That is a fact!
 
Choose the Right Cookies: For the perfect ice cream sandwich, select cookies that are about 3-4 inches in diameter and have a chewy texture. Cookies that are too crisp will become very hard when frozen and might crack when bitten into. Slightly underbaked chocolate chip cookies work wonderfully for ice cream sandwiches.
 
Use a Cookie Scoop: For uniform ice cream portions, use an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop to measure the same amount for each sandwich. This ensures even thickness and makes the sandwiches look professionally made.
 
Work Quickly: Ice cream melts fast! Have all your materials ready before starting, and consider working with just one or two sandwiches at a time, keeping the remaining ice cream and assembled sandwiches in the freezer while you work. You might even want to chill your plate or work surface beforehand.
 
Freeze Properly Before Serving: After assembling your sandwiches, it’s crucial to freeze them for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) to allow the ice cream to firm up completely. If I’m going to store them longer than a few days, I’ll stick the wrapped ice cream sandwiches in a larger sealable freezer bag for up to a month.
 
Sprinkle Choices: You can customize the sprinkles for a super easy festive treat. For special occasions, consider themed sprinkles or colored sugar that matches your event’s color scheme. Here are some of the fun ways I’ve served ice cream sandwiches:
 
  • Mini chocolate chips, crushed nuts, shredded coconut, crushed candy pieces, and cookie crumbs for the edges instead of sprinkles
  • Blue or pink sprinkles for a baby shower (for the expected gender of the baby or both if I don’t know!)
  • Chopped chocolate mint candies for St. Patrick’s Day (it has the green coloring in the candies)
  • Red, white, and blue sprinkles or crushed candies for patriotic holidays like Memorial Day and 4th of July
Custom Flavor Pairings: Get creative with complementary flavors! Here are some fun flavor combos I have tried and like:
 
  • Dark chocolate cookies with mint ice cream
  • Snickerdoodles with cinnamon ice cream
  • Chocolate chip cookies with coffee ice cream.