Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches made with soft and chewy cake mix cookies are perfect for an easy make ahead frozen summer dessert!
In my house, ice cream rules! With seven people in the family, it can be challenging to find a dessert that everyone likes, but I never hear any complaints when I suggest having ice cream.
And, if I really want to feel like the Best Mom Ever, I just make some cookie ice cream sandwiches. My kids are crazy about these frozen treats, and I have to admit that I am too.
Making your own ice cream sandwiches with freshly baked cookies is cheaper than buying them, especially if you're feeding a crowd. Plus, you can go all out with your favorite toppings and anything else that you want to add.
How to Make Homemade Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Soft cookies work best for ice cream sandwiches. You don't want to have to gnaw on a hard frozen cookie! So, I made chocolate cake mix cookies.
Cake mix cookies stay soft and chewy, so they're perfect for this recipe. Plus, they are super easy to make. Homemade Double Chocolate Chip Cookies work well, too.
When they were cool, I set aside 12 cookies. Then, I added a generous scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream to the bottoms of six cookies.
Next, gently top the ice cream with another cookie. Press down until the ice cream moves toward the edges.
Then, repeat the process until you're done. You can stop there. Or, you can make these ice cream sandwich cookies even better!
To make these sandwiches extra special, I dipped them into a little bit of melted chocolate and added a few candy sprinkles.
Now that's an ice cream sandwich! You can also use magic shell topping if that's easier.
Pop the cookie sandwiches into the freezer to firm up until you're ready to eat. Or, wrap them in freezer paper or plastic wrap and enjoy for later.
Flavor Variations
You can use any ice cream and any flavor cookie. So, the flavor possibilities are pretty much endless here.
Try homemade ice cream next time! Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches are even easier to make!
The cookie recipe makes about 30 cookies, and I saved the extras for later. I only made enough dipped mint chocolate ice cream sandwiches for one night, but you can make as many as you want.
Like mint chip ice cream? You'll love easy Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshakes or Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies!
Recipe was originally written and sponsored by Blue Bunny in 2016 but has been updated as of 2020. Any ice cream can be used.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup coconut oil or vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 teaspoons milk
For the Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
- 12 chocolate cake mix cookies
- 6 scoops Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Candy sprinkles
Instructions
- For the Cookies
- Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place on ungreased cookie sheet
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 min
- allow to cool completely
- For the Sandwiches
- Assemble sandwiches, and place in freezer for about 10 minutes to firm up
- Melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave for 30 seconds, and stir
- Melt for additional 10 seconds until fully melted and glossy
- Dip half of each sandwich into melted chocolate
- Top with candy sprinkles, and store in freezer until ready to eat
Notes
Nutrition
If you want to make this frozen dessert even easier, you can always buy the cookies, but I highly recommend making them!
James says
Boy did the kids love making and eating these!
Dee says
Thanks, James. So glad you all liked them!
Suzy says
Such a great treat! Love the flavor of the ice cream, goes well with the cookies!
Dee says
Thank you so much, Suzy! I'm glad you liked it!
Kerri says
I made these for my FIL's birthday and he couldn't get enough! They were a HUGE hit!
Dee says
I'm so happy everyone liked them! Thanks so much!
Sara Welch says
What a great way to cool down on a hot summer day! My kids loved every bite! Easily, a new favorite dessert!
Dee says
Thanks so much, Sara! I'm glad your family liked them!
Kimberly says
So easy and so yummy, a total family hit!
Beth says
Yummy! These look so delicious and tasty! Perfect summer treat! My kids are going to love these!
Toni says
My kids really loved this! Such a great treat!
Dee says
Awesome! Thank you so much, Toni!
Erin says
These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches sound delicious right about now!
Patricia Jones says
These looks an amazing and i can't wait try them...and l really loved your images...Thanks for sharing......!
Dee says
Thank you for the sweet comment, Patricia.
Erin @ Thanks for Cookin'! says
How smart to use cake mix cookies! Because you're so right, hard frozen cookies are no good. LOL Great post!
Dee says
Thanks, Erin! Yep -- been there, done that! Soft cookies are so much better. š
Megan Chamberlin says
Ooh, I can't remember the last time I had an ice cream sandwich! Clearly it has been too long. š Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!
Miz Helen says
We love Blue Bunny, what a awesome dessert! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Denise says
I love the idea of this and I definitely love the touch of sprinkles! #client
Dee says
Thanks, Denise. They're not the same without the sprinkles! š
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Yum! I can't wait until it's warm enough to justify this around here! Today we had our first warm day and it makes me want all of the fun summer food.
Dee says
That's the great thing about spring and summer -- ice cream! š
Becky wilkinson says
these just look amazing! pinned and praying or warmer weather so we can enjoy ice cream! #WonderfulWednesdayBlogHop
Dee says
Thanks, Becky! Sending lots of warm weather vibes so you can try these. š
Tamara says
It's pretty hard to beat mint chip in an ice cream sandwich! This is a very fun post, and I love the photos!
Dee says
Thanks, Tamara! We had a lot of fun with these sandwiches.
Bobbi from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
OhhhEmmmmGeeeee do these look good!
Dee says
Thanks, Bobbi. My kids just loved them! š
Renee says
What a cute idea! Great inspiration to make it all from scratch!
Dee says
It takes a little more effort, but it's worth it! š
Valentina says
What a fun dessert! Everyone at my house would love it too. So true that just about everyone loves ice cream, and when you add the sandwich ingredients, it only gets better!
Dee says
Thanks, Valentina! That's exactly how I feel. š
Kristen says
As an Iowan, I love Blue Bunny. These look awesome. I can't wait to try them!!
Dee says
We had them for dessert, and they were so good. I'm definitely making more. š
Dee says
Thanks so much, Kristen. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did! š