The Best Recipes for Ice Cream Sandwiches

Updated on Jan. 10, 2023

There's nothing more satisfying than our recipes for ice cream sandwiches on a hot summer day. Short on time? Try one of our picks for the best store-bought ice cream sandwiches.

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Almost It’s-It Ice Cream Sandwiches

You’ll discover why these ice cream sandwiches are so popular in San Francisco. It’s snack heaven—ice cream, delicious oatmeal cookies and a touch of chocolate. Swap the vanilla ice cream for your favorite flavor, such as chocolate, caramel or cherry. —Jacyn Siebert, San Francisco, California

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Gluten-Free Ice Cream Sandwiches

Total Time:30 min

Servings:6

Test Kitchen Approved

Gluten-Free Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home

From the Recipe Creator: These chilly gluten-free ice cream sandwiches are perfect for hot, sunny days. The gluten-free chocolate cookie is so tasty you could eat it plain…but you won't want to miss out on the ice cream! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

Drizzled with strawberry-infused white chocolate and topped with crunchy pretzels, these sweet and salty strawberry ice cream sandwiches will always be a hit.

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Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

7 Reviews

Contest Winner

Total Time:35 min

Servings:16

Test Kitchen Approved

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home

From the Recipe Creator: Why settle for store-bought ice cream sandwiches when you can have ones that taste even better and aren't that difficult to make? —Kea Fisher, Bridger, Montana

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Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches

Total Time:55 min

Servings:2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

From the Recipe Creator: My grandfather loves these pumpkin-flavored treats. They remind him of a cookie his mother made. They’re fun to eat no matter what your age. —Amber Wahl, Acampo, California

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Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Total Time:45 min

Servings:10

Test Kitchen Approved

From the Recipe Creator: If you’re tight on time, you can use store-bought cookies, but I highly recommend making these oatmeal chocolate cookies from scratch. These ice cream sandwiches are pure fun. Sometimes I decorate the sides of the sandwiches with colorful jimmies, too. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas

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Quick Icebox Sandwiches

13 Reviews

Total Time:20 min

Servings:2 dozen

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From the Recipe Creator: My mother liked making these cool, creamy ice cream sandwiches when I was growing up in the States because they’re so quick to fix. Then I made them for my three kids.—Sandy Armijo, Naples, Italy

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Butter Pecan Ice Cream Sandwhiches — Jamie Thrower for Taste of Home

Butter Pecan Ice Cream Sandwiches

These homemade butter pecan ice cream sandwiches are a perfect pairing for the dog days of summer!

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Love these cold sandwiches? Learn how to make ice cream sandwiches.

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Ice Cream Wafflewiches

1 Reviews

Total Time:25 min

Servings:1 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

From the Recipe Creator: A wafflewich is a masterpiece of textures with chewy waffles, smooth ice cream, gooey caramel syrup and crunchy pecans. This is cold storage comfort food. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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10/13

Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich Minis

1 Reviews

Total Time:50 min

Servings:about 16

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From the Recipe Creator: My husband absolutely loves ice cream sandwiches and snickerdoodles, so I combined them into one fun treat. Here’s how we build this cool dessert. —Heather Pilon, Winslow, Maine

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Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches

Talk about a magic mashup! This birthday cake ice cream sandwich recipe combines two of our favorite treats into one sprinkle-covered dessert.

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Candy Craze Ice Cream Sandwiches

1 Reviews

Total Time:20 min

Servings:4

Test Kitchen Approved

From the Recipe Creator: These ice cream sandwiches have a little bit of everything in them to satisfy all your cravings. —Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Cereal & Milk Ice Cream Sandwiches

Total Time:10 min

Servings:4

Test Kitchen Approved

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Author

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Now Taste of Home's content director, Ellie has been writing about food and lifestyle for two decades. Her writing, editing and leadership roles have spanned the print and digital landscape. When Ellie isn't at TOH HQ, she's likely trying gluten- and dairy-free recipes, canning whatever's in season, or at the nearest hockey rink.