Nothing beats an ice cream sandwich on a hot summer day or when you’re craving something sweet. But what if you can’t handle or want to avoid gluten? You’re in luck. I have over 12 irresistible gluten free ice cream sandwiches for you to try (and they’re super easy to make).
12+ Irresistible Gluten Free Ice Cream Sandwiches You’ll Want to Make ASAP
1. Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
These classic chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches are delicious. The recipe is just like any other traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe, but you’ll replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free.
Bake your cookies and let them cool before building your sandwiches. Top one cookie with your favorite ice cream (vanilla is a great choice) and place another cookie on top of the ice cream. You can roll the edges in chocolate chips for even more chocolatey goodness if you want.
2. Flourless Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
These gluten free ice cream sandwiches are so easy to make – you don’t even need flour! They take just 13-15 minutes to bake, 10 minutes to cool and about a minute to devour.
Start by baking your flourless cookies by mixing egg whites with powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa, salt, vanilla, chocolate chips and walnuts.
The batter will be thick like brownie batter, and you won’t even need to refrigerate the dough before baking.
Once they’ve baked, let them cool for 10 minutes before building your sandwiches. You can use any flavor of ice cream you want, but we love plain vanilla or chocolate.
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3. Gluten-Free Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches
These classic-style ice cream sandwiches are made gluten-free, thanks to the use of King Arthur Gluten-free Measure for Measure Flour. The cookie recipe is super simple. In fact, you probably have most of the ingredients already: eggs, coconut sugar, vanilla, coconut oil, cacao powder and baking soda.
For the ice cream, you’ll spread it out over a baking pan lined with wax paper and freeze it for at least 4 hours. You can even layer different ice cream flavors if you want.
To make the cookies, you’ll roll out the dough and slice out 3 x 3 inch squares. Once baked and cooled, you can slice your ice cream into 3 x 3 inch squares.
All that’s left to do is assemble your cookies and enjoy!
4. Keto Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich
These ice cream sandwiches are both gluten-free and keto. The brownie cookies are divine and have some interesting ingredients, like sour cream, allulose and espresso powder.
You’ll also be making your own no-churn ice cream. It’s so easy, you’ll be shocked. Just mix cream cheese with heavy whipping cream, allulose, peanut butter, vanilla and a pinch of salt.
You won’t need an ice cream maker to make the ice cream, but you will need a mixer and time. The ice cream will need to freeze for at least three hours or overnight.
5. Gluten-Free Ice Cream Sandwiches
These ice cream sandwiches are amazing. The thick chocolate wafer cookies are easy to prepare (and you only need one bowl!).
You’ll need all the basics for chocolate cookies, like butter, eggs, chocolate chips, sugar and the like. Use your favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour (Cup4Cup is a great option).
Start by melting the chocolate chips and butter over low heat. Then, let the mixture cool for about 10 minutes before whisking in the sugar, egg and vanilla. Add the rest of your dry ingredients to create a thick mixture.
Spread the mixture all over a baking sheet and bake for 12-13 minutes. Let it cool, and then start assembling your sandwiches.
I like to cut and wrap my sandwiches for easy freezing and eating later.
6. Blackberry Swirl Ice Cream Sandwiches
Blackberry gluten free ice cream sandwiches? Sign me up! For this recipe, you’ll need a Ninja Creami or an ice cream maker, but it will be worth your effort – trust me.
The filling is a mix of store-bought vanilla ice cream and fresh blackberries.
The cookies themselves also have fresh blackberries, which gives these sandwiches such a unique flavor. Apple sauce and coconut sugar add even more sweetness, and you’ll use a mix of 1:1 gluten free flour and tigernut flour.
The blend of vanilla and blackberry ice creams adds gorgeous color to this treat.
7. Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches
Who doesn’t love cookie dough? These ice cream sandwiches don’t even require baking or churning. They’re vegan, paleo and gluten free.
But don’t worry – the cookie dough is perfectly safe to eat raw. It’s made from date paste, coconut flour, vanilla extract, chocolate chips and just a pinch of salt.
Even the ice cream is super simple to make and doesn’t even have any dairy. It’s a delicious mix of bananas and full-fat coconut milk.
To make your sandwiches, just line a baking sheet with half of the cookie dough. Blend the ice cream ingredients together and pour on top of the cookie dough. Freeze for two hours or until the ice cream is firm. Then, add the second half of the dough as a top layer and gently press.
Freeze overnight and enjoy!
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8. 3-Ingredient Cool Whip Ice Cream Sandwiches
Technically, these aren’t “ice cream” sandwiches in the traditional sense. But they’re every bit as tasty and super simple to make.
You’ll need gluten-free graham crackers, Cool Whip and chocolate chips.
Let the Cool Whip sit for 15-20 minutes to make it more workable. Then, add in the chocolate chips and assemble the sandwiches. Freeze for 2-3 hours and serve. Yum!
9. Low-Carb Ice Cream Sandwich
Gluten free ice cream sandwiches can still be low-carb, like you’ll learn from Lila Ruth Grain Free. You’ll use store-bought ice cream for this sandwich. Lila recommends a caramel butter pecan variety, but it’s 100% up to you.
Your cookies will be made from almond and coconut flour, cocoa powder, guar gum, gelatin, Swerve sugar, baking soda, melted butter, vanilla extract and half and half. It’s a simple recipe with complex flavors.
10. Sprinkle Ice Cream Sandwiches
Healthier and gluten free are two of the main reasons to give this recipe a try. Start by purchasing two pints of vanilla ice cream from the store and then stock up on essential ingredients:
- Maple syrup
- Almond extract and flour
- Arrowroot starch
- Baking powder and soda
- Coconut sugar
- Sprinkles
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Eggs
For a summertime (or any time) snack, this recipe hits the spot and is picture-perfect, too. A cookie sandwich with maple syrup as the sweetener offers a healthier option to alternative recipes that use sugar.
11. Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches
Homemade waffles, delish ice cream and all in 40 minutes? Count me in. A waffle iron is needed for this recipe, or if you have some frozen, gluten free waffles, they’ll also do the trick.
Start by mixing your flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Grab another bowl to combine your melted butter, vanilla extract, eggs and milk together. Combine your wet and dry ingredients and mix well. Add some butter or cooking spray to your waffle iron and pour your mixture into it to make your waffles.
Add your frozen ice cream on top of one cooked waffle, put another waffle on top and add your garnishing.
12. Chocolate Shell Ice Cream Sandwich
Looking for a new summer favorite snack? You’ll like this chocolate sponge ice cream with a crispy shell that you’ll make from coconut oil and dark chocolate.
And for the ice cream, it’s as simple as:
- Heavy cream
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Vanilla bean paste
For the chocolate sponge, that’s where you’ll need the most ingredients: sunflower oil, dark chocolate, eggs, granulated sugar, gluten free flour blend, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and xanthan gum.
Using a stand mixer makes this recipe a breeze, but it does require a long freeze time.
13. Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches
Coffee lovers rejoice. You’ll make a coffee sponge and no-churn coffee ice cream from:
- Instant coffee
- Heavy cream
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Vanilla bean paste
A chocolate almond shell completes the recipe. Rich, creamy, crispy and fluffy, this is a recipe that is gluten free and offers more of a cake ice cream sandwich with a delish shell that is optional, but I recommend it.
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14. Nutter Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches
Are you a fan of nutter butter? If so, you’ll appreciate these nutter butter, gluten free ice cream sandwiches that take about 45 minutes to make from start to finish. Start by preheating your oven to 325°F and making your sandwich out of:
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
Whisk the ingredients together in a medium bowl and then in a large bowl, beat your peanut butter and coconut oil until they’re combined well. Add in your Swerve sweetener, egg and vanilla extract.
Beat in the almond flour until a dough mixture forms and then make 1” dough balls and place them on your parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
While your sandwiches are cooking, you’ll make the filling out of cream cheese, peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract and heavy cream.
