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Creamy frozen dessert sandwiched between homemade vanilla graham flavored crackers, then dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with your choice of toppings.
The case of the missing ice cream.
The case I know absolutely nothing about.
Back in the day, when I was sitting on the couch refusing to run with my dad, I had a serious obsession with all kinds of food.
- Ritz crackers
- Graham crackers
- Tortilla chips
- Ruffles
- Raw cookie dough
- Frosting out of a can
& of course ice cream!
When no one was looking, I’d stealthily head to the kitchen. Grab a bowl and a spoon.
Unfortunately, my ice cream craving was slow to curb, so I would get bowl after bowl. & with each serving I’d smooth the ice cream container so no one would know I took so much.
But who keeps a neat and tidy ice cream container?!? I wasn’t fooling anyone!!
These days I love to make homemade vegan ice cream. Remember this Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream? Or that phase when I obsessed with making homemade blizzards?!? Like Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Blizzards?!?
I’ve been yearning to make another non-dairy frozen dessert this summer, but it was beginning to look it wasn’t going to happen. Luckily, I did manage to fit these Chocolate Dipped Frozen Dessert Sandwiches in. They feature So Delicious Dairy Free® Frozen Desserts.
To make these Frozen Dessert Sandwiches, we’ll start by making a vanilla graham inspired cracker. Make the dough as detailed in the recipe. Allow to chill. Then on a lightly floured surface roll dough out. Use a knife or pastry cutter to trim into a 6 x 6 inch square. Cut in half and thirds to yield six crackers. Transfer to a baking sheet and poke holes in crackers.
Then soften So Delicious Dairy Free® Frozen Desserts. This may take up to an hour. Spread into parchment lined pan. Freeze until firm. Then use scissors to cut frozen dessert into rectangles to fit crackers. Sandwich frozen dessert between two crackers. Freeze again until firm.
Once firm, dip bars in chocolate and sprinkle with toppings.
These sandwiches were literally So Delicious 😉 Not only were they fun to make, but the frozen dessert was a treat I felt good about serving. So Delicious Dairy Free® Frozen Desserts are Certified Vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified, free of artificial colors, flavors, preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup.
I was able to find these flavors at my local Walmart: Coconut Milk Simply Strawberry and Cashew Milk Salted Caramel Cluster. Both were really tasty!
I made one strawberry sandwich variety and decorated it with sprinkles. Also, I made a cashew one with chocolate chips and cashew halves. These sandwiches are customizable to everyone’s unique tastes.
Before Summer’s over, you should give these sandwiches a try! They are so much fun to make – and eat 😉
Also, be sure to check out these other dairy free creations featuring So Delicious Dairy Free® Frozen Desserts!
How will you decorate your sandwich?
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1.25 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cashew milk
- 2 pints So Delicious Dairy Free® Frozen Dessert
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp canola oil
- Mini chocolate chips
- Cashew halves
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In small bowl, combine flours, cornstarch, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, cream margarine and sugar with electric handheld mixer. Add vanilla extract and cashew milk and mix to combine.
- Add flour mixture and mix until dough forms. Use hands to shape into ball. Place in fridge for 10 minutes.
- Prepare a work area to roll the dough. Sprinkle flour.
- Split dough in two halves. Roll into a rectangle. Cut rectangle into a 6 x 6 inch square. Then cut in half. Cut halves in thirds. Transfer to baking sheet. Poke holes with toothpick.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes. Then transfer to wire rack to complete cooling.
- Line a 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Remove one pint So Delicious Dairy Free® Frozen Dessert from freezer. Allow to soften until spreadable. This may take up to an hour. Spread into parchment lined pan. Freeze until firm.
- Use scissors to cut frozen dessert into rectangles to fit crackers. Then sandwich frozen dessert between two crackers. Then freeze until firm. Soften 2nd pint and repeat process.
- Melt chocolate in microwave safe dish in 30 seconds increments at 50 percent power. Stir in between. Once melted, add canola oil.
- Dip prepared sandwiches into melted chocolate. Then sprinkle desired toppings on. Place on parchment lined pan and place in freezer.
- Once chocolate is set, wrap sandwiches in plastic wrap and store in a sealed bag in freezer.
Note: Leftover So Delicious Frozen Dessert can be returned to original carton and stored in freezer.
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
These are super cute. I love the way you spread the ice cream out and made it thin for sandwiches. Sometimes when I make them, I put too much ice cream in the middle and they are almost impossible to eat.
The Emotional Baker says
You can never have too much ice cream 😉 Thanks Karen!
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
haha I’ve always been an ice cream lover too! These days my stomach can’t handle anything other than dairy free ice cream though! So I am loving these sandwiches! You always have such fun recipes!
The Emotional Baker says
Aww – thanks Ashley 🙂
Rahul @samosastreet.com says
Wow! This sounds delicious! And so simple! A yummy snack! I can’t resist!
The Emotional Baker says
These sandwiches are exactly that – simple and delicious! Enjoy Rahul 😉
Amanda says
I’m trying my best not to drool while looking at this! 😉 Wow, these crackers sound so good, and so fun to make!
The Emotional Baker says
ha ha!! Thanks Amanda 🙂
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
These ice cream sandwiches sound amazing right about now! It’s nearing almost eighty degrees outside.
The Emotional Baker says
These would make a great treat for a hot day! Thanks Nicole 🙂
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Totally irresistible!
The Emotional Baker says
I agree! Thanks Angie 🙂
Allie @ Miss Allie's Kitchen says
Oh my word…these are incredible!!!! And your photos are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
The Emotional Baker says
Thanks so much, Allie!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Ah yea! Ice cream sandwich time!! (When I was little and home alone sick from school I remember going to the freezer and taking just ONE scoop of ice cream out with a spoon 😉 No one knew! Haha!)
The Emotional Baker says
Oh my – I never could have had just one scoop! Ha ha!! Thanks Rebecca 🙂
Mir says
WOW. You made your own awesome and gorgeous chocolate-dipped ice cream sandwiches. My lactose-intolerant mom is going to love these. They’re gorgeous, too!
The Emotional Baker says
Thanks Mir!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
Wow! These are so fun and pretty too!
The Emotional Baker says
Thank you, Dawn 🙂
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
Wow – these totally look store-bought!! Great job, Megan!
The Emotional Baker says
Ha Ha!! I don’t know about that! Thanks Eva 🙂
annie says
Those cookie-crackers are gorgeous. I would have sworn they were store-bought, they’re so perfect. And thank you for chocolate dipping these. Chocolate dip makes all things better.
Funny thing about running and ice cream…on days that I don’t run, I always want ice cream MORE. But it’s never as satisfying as a good sweaty run. I’m actually stalling going out on my run right now….but you motivated me to get to it!
The Emotional Baker says
Aww – thanks Annie! & I agree – exercising always makes me crave more ice cream!!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Hahaha! I used to sneak ice cream too.. but I was never smart enough to try and cover my tracks. 😉 I haven’t tried SO Delicious ice cream yet, although I have heard good things! Love that you used it to make ice cream sammies! That graham flavored homemade cracker looks bomb! And of course, who could say no to the chocolate dip?! PERFECT! Cheers, girlfriend!
The Emotional Baker says
Thanks so much, Cheyanne! I think you’ll love So Delicious! It really doesn’t taste non dairy at all!
Liz says
Wow, I’m loving these cute ice cream sandwiches!!! I’d love them with all sorts of different flavored ice creams!
The Emotional Baker says
They are highly customizeable. Thanks Liz!
Marcie says
I love the So Delicious frozen desserts, and these sandwiches are making me want summer to last another 2 months! These look fantastic, Megan!
The Emotional Baker says
I agree! Thanks Marcie 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Ok, these are totally adorable Megan! And I LOVE the homemade vanilla graham crackers! Can’t wait to try!
The Emotional Baker says
Thanks Mary Ann! Let me know how you like them 🙂
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
Girlfriend, these are the most amazing ice cream sandwiches I’ve seen in my life! Pinned!
The Emotional Baker says
ha ha! Thanks so much, Rachelle!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
We are big ice cream sandwiches lover for dessert, especially in the Summer. I find them super expensive in the store though (4 for $6 – ouch!). I am excited to try to make my own with your recipe, thanks for walking us through!
The Emotional Baker says
I think you’ll love them! Thanks Pamela 🙂
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
Hahaha – Megan, my daughter does the whole ice cream smoothing thing too – but it”s so funny – she really isn’t fooling me because with just the two of us, I know the ice cream cannot go from full to 1/2 full when I hadn’t had any!
BTW – I so love that you made fresh homemade crackers for these ice cream sandwiches AND dunked them in melted chocolate! And you are spot on – they are so so so delicious!
The Emotional Baker says
Ha ha!! Thanks Shashi!
Kelly says
Haha ice cream was always my favorite and yes to the sneaking in more than I should have 🙂 These are the prettiest ice cream sandwiches! Love that you made your own crackers!
The Emotional Baker says
Aww! Thanks Kelly 🙂 Ice cream sneaking is so much fun!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Wow! These chocolate dipped dessert sandwiches look fantastic, Meghan. I’m sure my family will love this dish! Will try this for weekend dessert, and I’m sure my family will love this dish!
The Emotional Baker says
I bet your family will love these!! Thanks Anu 🙂
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Holy cow! These dessert sandwiches look insanely good. I would devour these way too quickly 😀 yum!
The Emotional Baker says
I would too, Rachel, If I didn’t have to save them for pics 😉 Thanks!
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
Oh my gosh, that salted caramel cluster cashew ice cream between two homemade graham crackers and dipped in chocolate?!! Looks like I’ve found a new favorite dessert, these look amazing!
The Emotional Baker says
I think you’ll love these! Thanks Aimee 🙂
Katie @The Semisweet Sisters says
Love this recipe! I’ve always wanted to try making homemade graham crackers. These frozen chocolate dipped sandwiches look so fabulous!
The Emotional Baker says
Thanks Katie! The cookies are a cross between a graham cracker and a traditional ice cream sandwich wafer.
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
At least you got a bowl and a spoon, I would just take a spoon and stand in front of the freezer to take a few bites lol. I love these sandwiches and its fun to have customizable ones so everyone gets something extra special!
The Emotional Baker says
Ha ha!! I’ve done that too!! Thanks Elizabeth 🙂
Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says
I use to be a crazy ice cream lover too but now one scoop is all I can handle. Vegan ice cream on the other hand – I can totally devour. Loving these sandwiches and I LOVE So Delicious!!
The Emotional Baker says
Me too!! Thanks Jessica 🙂
Pat C.Wilson says
it’s much cooler today but my air conditioning has broken down, i just can’t handle it. all i want now is these sandwiches, omg i need them 🙂 thanks, you blow a cool wind into my mind.
The Emotional Baker says
Ha ha! Thanks Pat 🙂
Sabrina Zaragoza says
Really love your site. All of your recipes look lovely and this looks cute, too. They all make me feel happier. Reading your post is really enjoyable for me. Thanks for sharing, Megan.
The Emotional Baker says
Aww – thanks Sabrina 🙂