Description
Nothing beats homemade Chewy Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches when you want a cool, sweet treat that brings pure summer happiness. Grab your favorite ice cream, sandwich it between two rich, gooey brownies, and watch smiles spread faster than the melting goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 pints ice cream
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350F and coat a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk 1 cup melted butter with 2 cups sugar until completely smooth.
- Crack 4 large eggs into the butter mixture and add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, stirring thoroughly.
- Sift together 1 cup flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon baking powder in a separate bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing just until combined without overmixing.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan, ensuring smooth surface.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted near center shows a few moist crumbs.
- Allow brownies to cool completely inside the pan, which takes approximately 1-2 hours.
- Cut cooled brownies into 12 equal squares using a sharp knife.
- Remove 2 pints of ice cream from freezer to soften slightly.
- Place one brownie square on a plate and top with ¼ cup softened ice cream.
- Gently press a second brownie square on top, creating a sandwich.
- Wrap each sandwich individually in plastic wrap.
- Freeze sandwiches for at least 1 hour before serving to help them set firmly.
Notes
- Allow brownies to cool completely before assembling sandwiches to prevent melting ice cream.
- Experiment with different ice cream flavors like mint chocolate chip, salted caramel, or classic vanilla for variety.
- Use parchment paper in the baking pan for easier brownie removal and cleaner edges.
- Wrap each sandwich individually in plastic wrap to keep them fresh and prevent freezer burn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 517
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg