The Best Recipes for Ice Cream Sandwiches

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

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
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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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Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

My mom sent me this recipe for homemade ice cream sandwiches. We love it, and so does company I serve it to. —Kea Fisher, Bridger, Montana
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Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches

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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stack of Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwiches on a plate
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Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwiches

Donut ice cream sandwiches are an easy, decadent treat. Use store-bought donuts, ice cream, and any toppings for endless flavor combinations.

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Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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

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
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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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Ice Cream Wafflewiches

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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Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich Minis

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
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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

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

Go ahead and buy those sweet cereals you normally stay away from. This is dessert! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ellie Martin Cliffe
Now Taste of Home's content director, Ellie has been writing about food and parenting for almost 20 years. When she isn't at TOH HQ, she's likely trying gluten- and dairy-free recipes, canning whatever's in season, listening to anything with a fiddle, or playing Forbidden Island with her family.