My two favorite ingredients are bought together to create these delicious peanut butter & jelly ice cream sandwiches. So, if you’re a fan of the old peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, then this is the recipe for you!
Do you remember having peanut butter and jam sandwiches as a kid, or perhaps you still have them as an adult…….no judgement from me I still eat them on a fresh loaf of white bread…..yea yea, not healthy I know, but you have to have some pleasures in this world, and peanut butter and jam sandwiches qualify as pleasurable!!
Anyway, that’s what inspired me to share this classic flavor combination with you!
These flavor combinations are not new to New Zealanders, so you going to be right at home as I divulge all the tips and tricks to make the perfect ice cream sandwich!
Peanut butter & jelly ice cream sandwiches are a legit way to bring ice cream and cookies together. Peanut butter and jelly are two flavors that work particularly great together and have done for years.
You’re going to LOVE the pairing that has bought these ice cream sandwiches together. A simple creamy boysenberry ice cream sandwiched between the chewiest, chocolatey, salty, soft peanut butter and chocolate chunk cookie……yummo!!
So, without further ado lets crack into it, cause the sooner we do the sooner we can wrap our mouths around these crazy good ice cream sandwiches!
WHAT MAKES A PERFECT ICE CREAM SANDWICH?
The master plan for making the perfect ice cream sandwich is quite easy.
The first requirement is to have a cookie that remains soft enough to be frozen. The reason for this is as you serve your guests these ice cream sandwiches you don’t want them cracking a tooth when they bite into a hard cookie!
Next is in the assembly of the ice cream sandwich. Once you have made the ice cream sandwiches, allow them to freeze in the freezer for a while (at least 1 hour) in a square tin lined with baking paper. This will give the ice cream sandwiches a chance to become cohesive to each other before you hand them out to your guests for eating.
Here’s the good news, with a little planning ahead of time, this will all become very easy to accomplish.
HERE’S WHY I LOVE THESE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES!
I particularly love these because of the flavor bomb that is peanut butter and jelly! You just can’t go wrong! The flavors infused together aren’t too sweet, but they are sweet enough to know that you are eating something seriously yummy!
So, here’s my view on why I LOVE these ice cream sandwiches:
CROWD FAVORITE
Because peanut butter & jelly ice cream sandwiches are a crowd favorite, that makes them popular if you wanted to serve them at your backyard party or a BBQ.
COOKIE BAR
You could create and Ice cream cookie bar, the kids will go crazy over these treats, you might need to bring them out after dinner, otherwise dinner might not get eaten!!
BIRTHDAY PARTY, BRIDAL OR BABY SHOWER
Peanut butter & Jelly ice cream sandwiches are a perfect dessert or treat at a birthday party, bridal or baby shower.
PIMP IT UP
Pimp your ice cream sandwiches by dipping them in a hard-shell chocolate and roll them in all sorts of delicious treats like chocolate chips, funfetti, marshmallows, sprinkles, chopped peanut, hundreds and thousands and much more.
VERSATILE
Switch out the boysenberry ice cream for a flavor of your choice. Or purchase multiple flavors to mix n match!
NO CRACKING A TOOTH HERE!
Peanut butter cookies are perfect in texture to make up ice cream sandwiches which will guarantee that your guests don’t crack a tooth on a hard cookie that’s impossible to bite!
TIPS FOR MAKING ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
Before you start assembling the sandwiches, below are some tips that will ensure you get the perfect ice cream sandwich:
- Make sure you chill the baked cookies in the fridge for 1 hour before assembling the sandwiches. If are desperately wanting to eat your ice cream sandwiches before chilling (and I completely understand!) be prepared for a sloppy mess, because if they are still warm then the ice cream will melt.
- Here’s my personal tip. I like to store my assembled ice cream sandwiches in a square baking tin lined with baking paper so that they are chilled and ready before my guests arrive.
HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
Firstly, you will need to start making the peanut butter and chocolate chunk cookies. Because your cookies are going to need time for chilling before you make them into ice cream sandwiches.
HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
- Make the cookies following my recipe here
- Once the cookies are baked and cooled leave them in the fridge overnight until you are ready to assemble with the ice cream.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
Please don’t sweat it if this is your first attempt at making your own ice cream sandwiches, they are easy as to assemble!
Here’s how to do it!
- Your cookies will need to be baked, cooled and have been chilling in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Then when you’re ready to serve remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it soften for about 3-5 minutes.
- Scoop out the required amount of your favorite ice cream per cookie and sandwich together. Then pop them into the freezer in a baking tin lined with baking paper for 30 minutes.
- Then after 30 minutes go right ahead and SERVE, EAT and ENJOY!
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For ideas and tips on how to practice hospitality please read my blog post 5 tips for practicing Christian Hospitality. It will give you ways on how you too can demonstrate God’s love in action.
As always I would love to hear from you! If you’ve tried this recipe and like it please leave me a comment below.
Loves, Richelle xxx
