When it’s hot outside and you’re craving something decadent, a brownie ice cream sandwich is the answer. You get the best of both worlds—rich, fudgy brownies hugging a layer of cold, creamy ice cream.

It’s the kind of summer treat that feels indulgent but is surprisingly easy to make at home, especially if you take a few shortcuts and plan ahead.

Red, white, and blue sprinkles make for a Memorial Day or 4th of July party, you can use any color sprinkles to dress up these sandwiches to suit your theme. We’ve used shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day and red/green sprinkles at Christmas time.

Helpful Tips

Switch up the type of ice cream you use in these sandwiches. Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, even Rocky Road are all great!
Line your pan with parchment so the brownies lift out easily without sticking or breaking. This makes assembly much smoother.
Use different sprinkles for different occasions. You can make these for a birthday party, or any themed party just by changing up the sprinkles.
Even the type of brownies you use can be changed up. Try peanut butter brownies or blondies!

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Festive Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Laura

Ice cream sandwiched between a brownie with red, white, and blue sprinkles, it's the perfect dessert to celebrate the holiday.

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Prep Time 10

Freezing Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Appetizers

Cuisine Dessert

Servings Servings

Calories 307 kcal

Ingredients

1 batch brownies baked and cooled, see notes
1 quart ice cream see notes
festive sprinkles

Instructions

Cut the baked and cooled brownies into 16 squares. Slice the brownies in half through the middle to create a top and bottom piece for your sandwiches. This is easiest when the brownies are slightly frozen, so you might place them in the freezer for 10 minutes before slicing.
The easiest way to cut the ice cream is to slice through the carton. Lay the carton on its side and cut 1” thick slices, then remove the cardboard ring from the outside. Cut the ice cream to fit the brownie square.
Place the square of ice cream on the bottom piece of the brownie and top it with the top half. Pour the sprinkles onto a small plate. Roll the sandwich in the sprinkles to coat.
Wrap the brownies individually in plastic wrap. Freeze until firm.

Notes

You can make your brownies from scratch or from a box. Use whatever recipe or brand you like most. Here is a recipe we use for making them from scratch.
You can use any flavor of ice cream you like, or mix and match!