15 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes!

Ice cream on its own is already a wonderful treat. Adding it between two cookies? That’s genius-level deliciousness. The best part? All of these ice cream sandwiches are plant-based and vegan! They’re not only tasty and easy to make but are all a great way to cool off during the summertime. Don’t forget to check out these recipes and many others on our Food Monster App!

1. Peanut Butter Pretzel Ice Cream Sandwiches

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The great thing about these Peanut Butter Pretzel Ice Cream Sandwiches by Kirsten Kaminski is not only its simplicity but also its versatility! You could even make it completely nut-free by using sunflower seed butter! Similarly, the maple syrup can be replaced with another liquid sweetener and the oat flour can easily be substituted with almond flour.

2. Raw Berry Ice Cream Sandwiches

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For your next dessert adventure, give these Raw Berry Ice Cream Sandwiches by Clara MacLeod a try. These ice cream sandwiches use sweet fruits to make a delicious and natural taste, and don’t take a long time to whip up!

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3. Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

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A vegan, Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches by Maryke Wylde with fresh strawberries sounds pretty good! An easy dessert that everyone will love. This recipe used coconut ice cream – you could use soy ice cream or even sorbet if you prefer. Add fresh strawberries, blueberries, or bananas. These will be gone in 60 seconds!

4. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Combining cookies and ice cream….the person who decided that this should be a thing, is a genius! Simple, effortless, and wow, what a treat they turn out to be. Chewy, thick, sweet, full of texture, and packed with chunks of choc-chips brings together these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches by Lauren Wright.

5. Sweet Potato Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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It’s summer! That means that anything can and should be a vessel for ice cream. These brownies are fudgy, chocolatey, and indulgent as heck to create these Sweet Potato Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches by Logan Dunn & Lexus Osman. Did we mention that they are also pretty nutritious? The base of these finger-licking-good brownies is sweet potato.

6. Raw Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Celebrate summertime with these delectable Raw Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches by Julie Van den Kerchove. The smooth almond butter banana ice cream sandwiched between two chewy cookies will take you back to the cold treats you enjoyed in your childhood. Who would’ve thought you could make such incredible ice cream with just frozen bananas and a food processor?

7. Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches

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These Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches by Lauren Hartmann are so good, so easy, and so perfect in every way. The cake batter ice cream and rainbow sugar cookies by themselves are amazing, and putting them together creates the best dessert ever! Even if you don’t have any birthdays coming up, these babies will make every day feel special! Have a very merry unbirthday!

8. Thin Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches

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These Thin Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches by Annie McGee are a snap to make. Fresh mint ice cream snuggled in between an easy chocolaty crust, drizzled with chocolate for an extra kick. The filling is pretty much the easiest thing ever. Coconut milkfat from a cat, a green banana, maple syrup, and mint leaves, add a pretty green color and natural mint flavor.

9. Blueberry Earl Grey Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Blueberry, Earl Grey, and coconut make such a dream team. All the flavors are soft and pretty, it’s the ultimate flavor trio in this Blueberry Earl Grey Ice Cream Sandwiches by Leah Moldowan. The coconut oat cookies are thin, crispy-edged, and tender in the center. The ice cream is fruity, creamy, and rich. Together they make sparks fly.

10. Raw Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Don’t treat yourself to just any ice cream sandwich! Treat yourself to one of these Raw Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches by Felicity! Not only is it chocolatey and delicious, but it also contains the energy boost you need to get through your day (or at least, to get you to your next ice cream sandwich bite)! It’s nothing short of amazing, between the rich, chewy crust and the dense coconut ice cream on the inside.

11. Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Yeah, this Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Sandwiches by Emily von Euw is a party in yo mouth. Just fresh fruit and some buckwheat groats make these creamy sweet ice cream sandwiches RAW, VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, and pretty low in fat. Magic. Eat these whenever you want. Breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner, whatevs.

12. Berry Ice Cream and Sweet Corn Sandwiches

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These Berry Ice Cream and Sweet Corn Sandwiches by Michaell Johnson taste like they were stuffed with butter and sugar and ready to send me into a food coma. In many ways, grits have similar benefits as eating oatmeal, like an equal amount of Vitamin B-6, selenium, 5x more folate than oatmeal, and the amino acid leucine which gives your muscles energy before a workout.

13. Matcha Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches

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These Matcha Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches by Laura Peill are the perfect solution to your cravings for refreshing cold treats on hot summer afternoons. They’re made with bananas and avocado after all (shhh … don’t tell!), so you can’t feel too guilty about them. The sandwich layers achieve the perfect, slightly crunchy consistency from the nuts and oats.

14. Salted Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

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These Salted Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches by Shannon Hickman are essentially big cookie ice cream sandwiches and are delicious. This dessert is one that you don’t want to miss.

15. Raw Ice Cream Sandwiches

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The best part about healthy desserts is that you can eat as much as you want without feeling gross or sluggish later. These Raw Ice Cream Sandwiches by Emily von Euw give natural energy to keep you bein’ busy and productive all day.

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