These Homemade Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches pair soft chocolate chip cookies with rich, no-churn homemade chocolate ice cream for a simple, crowd-pleasing summer dessert.
This easy recipe combines two favorites: chewy chocolate chip cookies and a decadent no-churn chocolate ice cream. The cookies are from my Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, while the no-churn ice cream is an adapted version of a recipe from Bigger Bolder Baking.
Together they make a delicious, nostalgic treat that’s perfect for summer gatherings. Both components can be prepared ahead of time and assembled when you’re ready to serve.
Table of Contents
- Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- How to Make the Recipe
- Ice Cream Sandwich Assembly
- Freezing / Storage
- Optional Cookies to Pair
- Helpful Tools
- More No-Bake Desserts
- Recipe
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Both the cookies and the no-churn chocolate ice cream are easy to make.
- The chocolate chip cookies are soft and don’t require chilling the dough.
- The no-churn ice cream is rich, chocolatey, and doesn’t need an ice cream maker.
- A fun dessert to make with family or for a casual summer gathering.
- Both components can be made in advance and assembled later.
How to Make the Recipe
Step 1. Make the cookies. Use your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe; my Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies work perfectly. Bake and cool the cookies. Store them in an airtight container until ready to assemble.
Step 2. Make the no-churn chocolate ice cream. Melt the bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler or microwave and let it cool slightly.
Step 3. Whip the cream. Whisk cold heavy whipping cream with a handheld or stand mixer on medium-high until soft peaks form.
Step 4. Fold in sweetened condensed milk and flavoring. Reduce the mixer speed, add cold sweetened condensed milk, then increase speed and whip until thick with stiff peaks. Add vanilla and the cooled melted chocolate, mixing until well combined.
Step 5. Freeze the ice cream. Transfer the mixture to an airtight container or a pan lined with parchment and freeze at least six hours or overnight until firm.
Ice Cream Sandwich Assembly
When the ice cream is firm, scoop about 1/4 cup onto the flat side of one cookie, then top with a matching cookie and press gently to create a sandwich. Roll the edges in chocolate jimmies, crushed cookies, chopped nuts, or pretzels if desired.
Freezing / Storage
Wrap each sandwich tightly in wax or parchment paper and store in the freezer. Properly wrapped, they keep well for up to one week.
Optional Cookies to Pair with Ice Cream Sandwiches
Almost any cookie can be used to make an ice cream sandwich. Some excellent choices include double chocolate salted caramel cookies, peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies, oatmeal chocolate chip salted caramel cookies, or soft marshmallow-studded cookies.
Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cookies
Small Batch Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Cookies
Hot Chocolate Mini Marshmallow Cookies
Helpful Ice Cream-Making Tools
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Easy Homemade Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Ingredients
Homemade no-churn chocolate ice cream
- 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream, cold
- 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk, cold
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2/3 cup (about 4 oz) Bittersweet Chocolate, melted
Instructions
Super soft chocolate chip cookies
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Use your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. My Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies are ideal for these sandwiches.
Homemade no-churn chocolate ice cream
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat or in the microwave, then set aside to cool.
- Whisk cold heavy whipping cream on medium-high until soft peaks form.
- Reduce speed and add cold sweetened condensed milk, then increase speed and whip until thick and forming stiff peaks. Add vanilla.
- Mix in the cooled melted chocolate until fully blended.
- Transfer to an airtight container or lined pan and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight until firm.
Assembling the ice cream sandwiches
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of firm ice cream onto the flat side of a cookie.
- Top with a matching cookie and press gently to form the sandwich.
- Wrap tightly in wax paper and freeze. Store up to a week.
Notes
- See the Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe for the cookie method and baking details.
- Recipe times listed apply to the no-churn chocolate ice cream portion.
- The no-churn chocolate ice cream was adapted from a recipe by Gemma at Bigger Bolder Baking.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients used.