Peanut butter ice cream is sandwiched between gooey brownies to make these Brownie Ice Cream sandwiches – they are a decadent and delicious summer treat!
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? I have a hard time choosing one – you should see me in an ice cream shop. I sample as many as they will let me, and then still can’t make up my mind! But chocolate peanut butter anything is at the top of the list, and it is TheBetterHalf’s absolute favorite, so that is what I usually end up getting. And I have never had a better peanut butter chocolate ice cream flavor than the Double Peanut Butter Chip from McConnell’s. I take my ice cream very seriously so you can trust me when I say it is the absolute best. Then, when you sandwich it between brownies, and add some mini peanut butter cups to the mix, well the result is one of the best summer treats ever – Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches.
You don’t have to take my word for it though on the goodness of McConnell’s…I want to give YOU 6 pints of their awesome ice cream. Shipped from Santa Barbara right to your front door – scroll to the bottom of the post and enter to win!
I met the McConnell’s Ice Cream team at the Fancy Food Show here in NYC in June. I was first drawn to their booth by the samples of ice cream they were giving out (I could try every single flavor, and they didn’t roll their eyes at me like at ice cream shops!!) and then I ended up staying for a long time talking to them all about ice cream. These people are passionate about ice cream, and it was so much fun to learn more about their company and their history. Although they are a Santa Barbara company, their ice cream is now sold in various stores across the east coast, so I can get my fix right here in NYC.
The Double Peanut Butter Chip flavor is absolutely perfect for my peanut butter brownie ice cream sandwiches. The ice cream is a peanut butter ice cream base with a pb swirl and chunks of dark chocolate. I sandwich all of that peanut butter ice cream deliciousness between gooey brownies – but to make these brownie ice cream sandwiches even more outrageous, I add some mini peanut butter cups to the ice cream. Because in my opinion, there is no such thing as too much peanut butter! This is such a fun and easy treat to make – and it is even easier if you use a box brownie mix! You definitely could make your brownies from scratch, but even a dedicated food blogger like me likes to take shortcuts sometimes!
If you want to try McConnell’s Ice Cream for yourself, be sure to scroll to the bottom and enter to win my giveaway.
Peanut butter ice cream is sandwiched between gooey brownies to make these Brownie Ice Cream sandwiches - they are a decadent and delicious summer treat!
Ingredients
- Your Favorite Brownie Recipe (that is meant to be cooked in an 8inch square pan) or a box of brownie mix.
- 1 pint McConnell's Double Peanut Butter Chip Ice Cream
- 20 mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Grease two 8-inch square pans and line with parchment paper.
- Prepare your favorite brownie recipe OR a box of brownie mix according to the instructions, and pour the batter evenly between two 8-inch square pans. Bake the brownies for about half the time called for in the recipe/on the box - mine took 14 minutes.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely.
- Let the ice cream sit at room temperature until soft. Spread the ice cream evenly over one pan of brownies. Evenly dot with mini peanut butter cups. Place the second pan of brownies on top of the ice cream, and press gently and evenly so that everything sticks together. Freeze the brownie ice cream sandwiches overnight. Cut into squares and enjoy.
Here are some more great ice cream treats!
No-Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Cake Batter Puppy Chow – perfect for topping chocolate ice cream!
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Though McConnell’s kindly provided me with the ice cream used in this post, I was not compensated for this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
I LOVE brownies and ice cream together!! These ice cream sandwiches look absolutely perfect – if only I had saved some of the peanut butter ice cream for them 🙂 Thanks for inviting me to do this giveaway with you Cate!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
These brownie sandwiches look fantastic! PB chip was my favorite flavor too! Good thing I got several pints 🙂 Thanks for including me in this giveaway!
My Dish is Bomb says
Mmmm, I love brownie ice cream sandwiches because they’re so soft and everything just melts in your mouth. My favourite ice cream flavour is mint chocolate chip but I’ve been experimenting lately and chocolate and peanut butter is definitely up there!
Dani @ Dani California Cooks says
This looks incredible! I haven’t had an ice cream sandwich in forever…
Leah @ Grain Changer says
WOW! Cate I am loooooving this PB ice cream/brownie combo. And the PB chip ice cream? Easily one of my favs. Thanks for including me in the giveaway!!! 🙂
Tonia from TheGunnySack says
I would have to say my favorite flavor of ice cream is cake batter! It would be perfect sandwiched between brownies!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Oh wow does this ice cream sandwich look amazing, Cate! I love how easy this is to throw together! Sounds like the perfect summer treat!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
Oh, boy, this is killing me! Peanut butter anything is amazing! One of my favourite ice cream flavours is Moose Tracks, which contains little peanut butter cups 🙂
Jess @ Sweetest Menu says
What is better than a brownie? A brownie with ice cream! Just love these gorgeous brownie ice cream sandwiches Cate, they are perfection!
Beth says
These sandwiches are ridiculously delicious! OMG!
Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life says
What a delicious summer treat! That ice cream sounds gorgeous and sandwiching ice cream between brownies is something that needs to happen in our house soon!
Lynn @ Fresh April Flours says
Well doesn’t this just sound delicious! I love ice cream sandwiches! Yay for McConnell’s awesome frozen treat!
Katie says
Oh my goodness! This looks delicious! I want to try to make my own gluten free brownie ice cream sandwiches! And I sure hope I win that ice cream! 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Nothing beats fabulous ice cream, but paired with yummy brownies? Win! Love when you find a product you truly love!
Kelley says
As many as they will let you sample.. haha! I’m always afraid to ask for samples. Not sure why. lol. These look great!
Jasline (Foodie Baker) says
How can one not love the combination of brownies and ice cream? Making them into a sandwich is such a brilliant idea!
Michelle @ Blackberry Babe says
This looks beyond delicious. Thank you for sharing!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
OH WOW! What an awesome looking ice-cream sandwich. Brownie+ice-cream = DROOLICIOUS!
Joanne Bruno says
Just swooning over these in a SERIOUS way!! That PB ice cream from McConnells went way too quickly for our own good….going to have to buy a few more pints and make these!
amanda says
These are amazing!!!