Did you know that you can make fantastic ice cream sandwiches at home, with delicious homemade cookies!
Ditch the store bought desserts and the cake mix: in this post you will learn how to prepare oatmeal ice cream cookie sandwiches from scratch! Healthy version included.
About this recipe
As you can imagine, these sandwiches are made of chocolate chip cookies and ice cream.
The cookie recipe that you will find below are not only easy to make, they are very tasty and chewy. They are also healthier and gluten-free! You will love them just plain but they are perfect with any kind of ice cream.
As for the latter, you can choose from several homemade options listed below. This means you can make your delicious sandwiches completely from scratch!
What ingredients you need for the cookies
- Tahini
- 1 egg
- Coconut oil
- Rolled oats: gluten-free if you are gluten intolerant
- Coconut sugar
- Cornstarch
- Baking powder
- Chocolate chips: sugar-free for a healthy option
- Vanilla extract
Find all the quantities and the detailed steps below the post, in the recipe card.
Cookie preparation
Making these cookies is so easy! You literally just need to dump and mix all ingredients in one large bowl, then refrigerate and bake.
- Start with the coconut oil, tahini and coconut sugar. Add the egg and mix again.
- Add the cornstarch, combined with the baking powder. Then add the oats and the chocolate chips.
- Leave the dough for 30-60 minutes in the fridge before shaping the cookies and baking them.
How to assemble
The cookies must be room temperature and the ice cream should not be very hard.
Take a scoop of the ice cream and place it on the bottom side of one cookie. Cover with another cookie and gently press.
Eat right away or wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap to freeze for later.
Recipe tips
- These cookies will spread during the baking so leave enough space between them in the tins.
- The dough is not very thick and that is as designed. They will spread to become flat enough for the perfect sandwiches.
- When sandwiching the cookies, make sure the ice cream is not very hard. It is best to eat them right away but if you want to keep them for later, make sure you wrap each one well in plastic wrap.
What ice cream to use
You can use any kind of ice cream, as long as it is creamy and not too frozen. My personal preference and what you see on the photos is the Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.
If you want to make these sandwiches healthy, use the Healthy Coconut Chocolate Nice Cream or why not the Avocado Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips.
I hope you like these chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches! Please comment below or tag me in Instagram if you made them!
📝 Recipe
Homemade Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp/ 45 g tahini
- 3 tbsp/ / 40 g coconut oil, melted
- 1 ⅓ cup / 125 g coconut sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 cup/ 80 g rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup/ 30 g cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup / 85 g chocolate chips, see notes
- 1 batch Vanilla ice cream, see notes for variations
Instructions
Cookies:
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together coconut oil, tahini and coconut sugar until combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla and whisk again until smooth.
- Mix very well the cornstarch together with the baking powder. Add them to the bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until absorbed.
- Add also the rolled oats, folding them gently with the spatula. At the end fold the chocolate chips.
- Cover the bowl with the dough with plastic wrap and leave it in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350º F/ 180º C. Line two large baking tins with parchment paper.
- Make balls with your hands and arrange them on the tins, leaving a significant distance in between them (they will spread a lot). The dough will be sticky and not very thick: this is normal. Flatten the balls with a wet spoon.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies start becoming darker.
- Let them cool on the pan for 10-15 minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack.
To assemble:
- When the cookies are completely cool, leave the ice cream container on the kitchen counter for about 15 minutes.
- Take one scoop of ice cream and place it on the bottom side of one cookie. Cover with another cookie. Press gently to make the ice cream spread until the edges of the cookies. If it is still hard, don't press too much because the cookies can break.
- Serve the sandwiches immediately. Alternatively wrap them in plastic wrap and place them in the freezer for later.
Notes
- Store the cookie sandwiches for up to 3 months in the freezer.
- These cookies are great to be eaten plain. If you prefer this way, store them in airtight containers at room temperature for up to a week.
- To make these sandwiches healthier, use freshly made Banana Nice Cream or Avocado Ice Cream. Beware that the first one melts easily so you may need to eat them on a plate.
- For a healthier version use refined sugar-free chocolate chips
- You can also use about 17 oz/ 500 g store bought ice cream of any kind.
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