Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches
These homemade ice cream sandwiches are the perfect healthy dessert for summer.
Servings 12
Calories 334kcal
Cost $.48 per serving
Ingredients
For the Ice Cream
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
For the Sandwich Base
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Combine the ice cream ingredients in a large bowl. Once they're well-combined, transfer the mixture to your ice cream maker and mix according to the manufacturer’s directions. I use the ice cream attachment that goes with my Kitchen Aid mixer. After churning the ice cream, place it in the freezer to solidify it. (Note: You'll only need about 2/3 of this ice cream for the sandwiches. You can store the rest in the freezer in an air-tight container or snack on it as you're working.)
- To make the chocolate sandwich base, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease 2 8x8 inch pans. Place a piece of parchment paper in each pan.
- Combine the wet ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix to combine well.
- Transfer the mixture onto the parchment paper and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the sandwich base is set and the edges are pulling away from the sides a bit.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- To assemble, soften the ice cream slightly so that you can spread it. Don’t let it get runny.
- Place one of the sandwich bases (top side down) on a piece of plastic wrap and spread 2/3 of the ice cream evenly on it. You can save the rest of the ice cream in the freezer for another time.
- Put the other sandwich base on top of the ice cream (top side up) and wrap the whole thing with plastic wrap.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours to let it solidify. Remove from the freezer and cut it in half. Then, cut each section into 6 sandwiches for a total of 12 sandwiches. Enjoy immediately or wrap the sandwiches individually and return them to the freezer.
Notes
Ingredients for vanilla ice cream are adapted from the Ben & Jerry's cookbook.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg
