Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Making dark chocolate ice cream sandwiches at home is one of my favorite quick treats because you skip the baking entirely. Simply whip up the dough, chill it briefly, then sandwich that creamy dark chocolate ice cream between two cookies. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants that actually make you feel less guilty indulging. What I love most is how fast this comes together with minimal fuss and ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Trust me, homemade tastes infinitely better than store bought.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 500 gdark chocolate ice cream
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 10 gbaking soda
- 5 gsalt
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 2eggs
- 1 mLvanilla extract
- 200 gdark chocolate chips
- 100 gmilk chocolate chips
- 50 gcocoa powder
- 50 gbrown sugar
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a dark color to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- 2
Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Tip: Make sure to sift the ingredients for a light texture.
- 3
Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl.
Tip: Use a stand mixer for efficient mixing.
- 4
Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
Tip: Don't overbeat the mixture, it will become tough.
- 5
Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Tip: Avoid overmixing, or the cookies will become dense.
- 6
Fold in dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and brown sugar.
Tip: Make sure to distribute the chocolate evenly for a perfect mix.
- 7
Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
Tip: Leave space between cookies for even baking.
- 8
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Tip: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- 9
Scoop 500g of dark chocolate ice cream into balls.
Tip: Make sure to press the ice cream firmly to prevent it from melting.
- 10
Place a scoop of ice cream between two cookies and press gently.
Tip: Freeze the ice cream sandwich for 10 minutes before serving.
- 11
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tip: Experiment with different flavors and mix-ins to create your perfect ice cream sandwich.
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