The Best Recipes for Ice Cream Sandwiches

Updated: 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

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

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

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

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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