When it comes to summer treats, there’s one that nearly everyone can agree on – the classic ice cream sandwich. Why have just ice cream or just a cookie… when you can have both at the same time?
About as close to dessert perfection as you could get, the classic chocolate cookie + vanilla ice cream sandwich is an easy treat for a hot day – unless of course, you can’t do dairy. While some soy varieties of ice cream sandwiches are available, we dreamt up something more inventive for the non-dairy set that we think may even rival the classic. Choose your favorite brand of non-dairy ice cream (we offer some suggestions below) and get to scooping, these unique ice cream sandwich recipes are sure to make this summer the sweetest one yet!
Chocolate Chip & Vanilla
Ingredients:
- Simple Mills Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
- 1 pint vanilla or chocolate cashew milk ice cream
How to:
- Bake cookies as directed. Allow to cool completely.
- Remove ice cream from the freezer about 10-15 minutes before assembling your sandwiches to allow to soften.
- To assemble: Scoop ice cream and sandwich between two cookies. Place cookie sandwiches on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and pop in the freezer to set, if needed.
S’mores
Ingredients:
- Gluten-free graham crackers (we used Glutino brand)
- Dark chocolate chips
- Vanilla or toasted marshmallow non-dairy ice cream
- Crushed graham crackers
How to:
- In a bowl in the microwave or double boiler, slowly melt the chocolate chips.
- Once the chocolate is melted, dip graham crackers at a diagonal so half the cookie is covered. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet until chocolate is hardened (the freezer may help with this).
- Remove ice cream from the freezer about 10-15 minutes before assembling your sandwiches to allow to soften.
- To assemble: Scoop ice cream and sandwich between two graham crackers. Roll the outside of the sandwiches in graham cracker crumbs.
- Place cookie sandwiches on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and pop in the freezer to set, if needed.
Strawberry Shortcake
Ingredients:
- Shortbread cookies, either homemade or store bought
- Strawberry non-dairy ice cream
How to:
- Arrange your cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Remove ice cream from freezer about 10-15 minutes before assembling your sandwiches to allow to soften.
- To assemble: Scoop ice cream and sandwich between two shortbread cookies.
- Place cookie sandwiches on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and pop in the freezer to set, if needed.
Honey PB Stroopwafel Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- Stroopwafel cookies (2x the amount of cookies as sandwiches you plan to serve)
- Vanilla non-dairy ice cream
- All natural peanut butter
- Crushed peanuts
How to:
- Allow ice cream to soften. Once easily stirred, swirl peanut butter into ice cream. Place back in freezer and allow to set.
- When ready to assemble, place crushed peanuts in a large bowl and allow ice cream to soften until easily scooped.
- Place a generous scoop of ice cream on one stroopwafel and top with a second cookie.
- Roll sides of cookie in crushed peanuts and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Pop the cookie sheet into the freezer and allow to set until ready to serve.
Chocolate Mint Brownie
Ingredients:
- Simple Mills almond flour brownie mix
- Mint chocolate chip non-dairy ice cream
- Mini non-dairy chocolate chips
How to:
- Make brownie mix according to directions. When ready to bake, pour batter into a slightly larger pan than needed to create a thinner brownie. Keep in mind, baking time may be shorter due to thinner brownies. Allow to cool completely. Note: If your kitchen is hot, you may want to pop the brownies in the freezer to help them to set.
- Remove mint chocolate ice cream from freezer and allow to soften.
- Place a generous scoop of ice cream on a brownie, and top with a second brownie. Roll edges in mini chocolate chips.
- Place sandwiches on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and pop into the freezer until ready to serve.
What’s your favorite kind of ice cream sandwich? Let us know by tagging us on social @AvocadoMattress and #AvocadoGreenMagazine!
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