No-Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches With Dark Chocolate Dip

07/15/2026
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Total time: 150 min
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 0 min
Servings: 8
Chocolate-dipped cookie dough ice cream sandwiches with one bitten sandwich on a plate.
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There’s no better way to beat the summer heat than combining edible cookie dough, rich ice cream, and crisp chocolate into the ultimate no-bake frozen treat. These No-Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches feature velvety vanilla bean ice cream between layers of rich, buttery cookie dough, skipping the oven to keep your kitchen cool.

Finished with a dunk in dark chocolate and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, this decadent dessert delivers a refreshing contrast of creamy, chewy, and crunchy textures. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, cooling off after a pool party, or upgrading your weeknight dessert, this elevated ice cream truck classic is a summer must-have.

4 people made this

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter , melted (equivalent to 1½ sticks)
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar , packed
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 Cups Oat Flour
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 3/4 Cup Dark Chocolates Chips , mini
  • 2 Cups Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
  • 2 Cups Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers
  • Flaked Sea Salt , for garnish
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Directions:

  1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla together in a large bowl until combined. Add flour and salt, and mix until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips until combined.
  2. Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet and press into an even 16x8-inch rectangle. Transfer to freeze until solid, about 20 minutes.
  3. Allow ice cream to set at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.
  4. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with a parchment paper sling. Cut cookie dough rectangle in half, widthwise. Place one half in prepared pan, trimming the edges as needed. Scoop ice cream on top of cookie dough and spread into an even layer. Top with remaining half of cookie dough, trimming the edges, as needed. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours. Remove from baking pan and cut into 16 squares. Spreading vanilla ice cream over chocolate chip cookie dough in a lined baking pan.
  5. Place dark chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave chocolate in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted.
  6. Dip ice cream sandwiches halfway with chocolate, allow excess to drip back into the bowl.Hand dipping a cookie dough ice cream sandwich into a bowl of melted dark chocolate.
  7. Transfer sandwiches to a parchment-paper-lined rimmed baking sheet, and garnish with sea salt. Freeze until chocolate is firm. Keep frozen until ready to serve.Chocolate-dipped cookie dough ice cream sandwiches with one bitten sandwich on a plate.