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Last summer I watched my kids chase down the ice cream truck and thought hey I can make these at home. After raiding my pantry and freezer I whipped up these brownie ice cream sandwiches. Now my kids invite their friends over just hoping I'll make a batch. The ice cream man still drives by but my house is the new favorite spot.
Worth Every Sticky Finger
These sandwiches remind me of summer nights when I was a kid. The brownie part gets all soft around the ice cream and somehow tastes better frozen. My neighbor Tom ate three at our last BBQ said they took him right back to his childhood.
Grab These
- From The Store:
- One box brownie mix or your favorite recipe
- Big container vanilla ice cream
- Fun stuff for the edges sprinkles nuts tiny chocolate chips whatever you like
Lets Get Started
- Brownie Time
- Grab your biggest pan line it with parchment and spread out that brownie mix. Bake it then let it cool nobody likes melted ice cream.
- Cut It Up
- Trim the edges eat them while nobody's looking then cut the whole thing in half.
- Ice Cream Part
- Let your ice cream get a bit soft then spread it all over one of your brownie pieces.
- Stack Em Up
- Put the other brownie on top give it a little squish wrap it up good and stick it in the freezer for a few hours.
- Time to Eat
- Cut them into squares roll the sides in whatever toppings you want. Better eat one right away just to make sure they're good.
Mix Things Up
My son loves mint chip ice cream in his. We tried strawberry last week pretty tasty. Rolled some in crushed Oreos once talk about chocolate overload but so good.
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Kitchen Tricks
Make sure those brownies are cold before you add the ice cream or you'll have a melty mess. Run your knife under hot water between cuts keeps everything neat. Pop them back in the freezer for a bit after cutting they'll be easier to handle.
Party Time
We set up a little sandwich bar at my kid's birthday party. Put out different sprinkles and toppings let everyone decorate their own. The kids went crazy for it even the grown ups got into it.
Save Some For Later
Wrap each sandwich up tight in plastic stick them in the freezer they'll stay good couple weeks. I like to hide a few in the back of the freezer for emergencies you know those days when you really need ice cream.
Fun Ideas
Sometimes I swirl some caramel in the ice cream before spreading it. My sister adds peanut butter chips to her brownies genius. Made tiny ones for a party once using a small cookie cutter perfect kid size.
Summer Dreams
Nothing beats sitting on the porch with one of these on a hot day. The way the ice cream smooshes out the sides when you bite in gets messy but who cares. Some of our best summer memories start with these silly sandwiches.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why line pan with butter and paper?
Butter holds paper in place when spreading thin batter. Paper makes removal easy after baking.
- → Brownies too thick?
Spread batter very thin. It puffs slightly when baking but shouldn't be too cake-like.
- → Ice cream getting too soft?
Work quickly and return to freezer if needed. Better slightly firm than too melty.
- → Best way to cut neatly?
Sharp knife, clean between cuts. If too hard, let warm slightly.
- → Make ahead tips?
Keep well-wrapped in freezer up to month. Wrap individual sandwiches after cutting.
Conclusion
Make thin brownie sheets, cool completely, then sandwich softened ice cream between them. Freeze, cut, enjoy!