Graham Cracker Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe 🍦

Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches: Homemade Frozen Treats

strawberry graham cracker ice cream ice cream sandwich stack.

It’s easy to treat yourself and your family to a homemade Graham Cracker Ice Cream Sandwich when you follow this simple recipe!

You can use classic strawberry ice cream like the one featured, or any other flavor of your choice.

Unlike pre-packaged ice cream sandwiches with soft wafers that often turn into a sticky mess, these treats are made with graham crackers, so they stay deliciously crunchier as you savor each bite.

This simple, two-ingredient frozen dessert is great for an everyday treat, a summer cool-down, or a fun addition to a holiday or birthday celebration.

Tips for Perfect Prep and Freezing 🧊

While the recipe is incredibly simple, the initial preparation of the ice cream slab is key to making the assembly process quick and easy.

The Ice Cream Slab

Softening: Allow the ice cream to soften for about 20 minutes before beginning. This makes it pliable enough to spread evenly across the pan.
Spreading: Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the 4 cups of ice cream evenly across the pan. You want a uniform layer so all the sandwiches have the same thickness.
Overnight Freeze: The ice cream slab must be frozen overnight to ensure it is firm enough to be cut cleanly without melting or losing shape.

Flavor Customization and Storage 🍓🍫

The beauty of this recipe is its flexibility and ability to be made ahead of time.

Choose Your Flavor

Endless Combinations: While the base recipe uses strawberry, you can easily substitute it with any flavor you love, such as vanilla, chocolate, mint chip, or even a fun cookie dough flavor.
Graham Variety: You can also experiment with different graham cracker flavors, like cinnamon or chocolate graham crackers, to complement your ice cream choice.

Wrapping and Storage

If you don’t plan on eating them all right away, these sandwiches store beautifully in the freezer:

Wrap Individually: Once assembled, wrap each ice cream sandwich individually in parchment paper (or plastic wrap) before placing them back in the freezer.
Enjoy Later: Storing them individually prevents them from sticking together and keeps them fresh, ready to enjoy whenever a frozen craving hits!

Graham Cracker Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe 🍦

⏱️ Prep Time: 15 Minutes | Freeze Time: Overnight | Yield: 10 Sandwiches

🥣 Ingredients

4 cups Strawberry Ice Cream (or any flavor) 🍨
20 Graham Crackers (whole squares)

🥄 Supplies

Rimmed Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Square Cookie Cutter (sized for graham cracker halves)

📝 Instructions

Soften Ice Cream: Let the ice cream soften for about 20 minutes.
Spread & Freeze: Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the softened ice cream evenly onto the pan to create a large slab. Freeze overnight until completely solid.
Cut Squares: Remove the frozen ice cream slab from the freezer. Use a square cookie cutter (or a knife) to cut the ice cream into squares that match the size of a single graham cracker half.
Assemble: Place one ice cream square between two graham crackers (or two halves of a cracker) to create a sandwich.
Serve or Store: Serve immediately, or wrap individually in parchment paper and return to the freezer to enjoy later.

Ready to Make This Crunchy Frozen Treat? ⬇️

The graham cracker base makes these homemade treats a unique and less-messy alternative to the store-bought version!

What type of ice cream will you use to make graham cracker ice cream sandwiches?

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