Learn to Make My Gourmet PB&J Ice Cream Sandwiches
My new favorite nostalgic treat, PB&J Ice Cream Sandwiches!
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches are one of the most iconic and nostalgic foods. Theyâre simple but delicious. Easy to make and relatively inexpensive because they only require 3 ingredients that are pantry staples.
So to elevate those classic flavors, I used homemade peanut butter cookies and raspberry sorbetto to make gourmet PB&J ice cream sandwiches. Or as Iâm calling them, sorbetto sandos!
PB&J Ice Cream Sandwiches
The components of a PB&J ice cream sandwich are simple. You have cookies and ice cream.
What makes these so tasty is the combination of a fresh batch of peanut butter cookies and raspberry sorbet (or gelato). I opted for sorbet to make them vegan & dairy free. But gelato would also be amazing. The key is to find an âice creamâ that is light, tart & sweet. I used Talenti Raspberry Sorbet.
You can definitely use store bought or bakery peanut butter cookies.
But if you want to make a homemade batch, you can use my Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookie recipe below!
Also, you can make these âto orderâ – meaning make one when you want to eat it. Or, make a bunch of them and freeze them. I made about a dozen and froze them in an airtight container.
A few other ice cream sandwich ideas:
- If youâre using store bought cookies, make sure to find ones that are on the hard / crunchy side. Soft batch cookies will fall apart more easily.
- You can make smaller cookies to make smaller, bite sized ice cream sandwiches!
- If youâre not a peanut butter fan, try another nut butter!
- Itâs easier to scoop the ice cream onto the flat side of the cookie & will look better.
- If youâre a fan of the peanut butter and jelly ice cream sandwich, try different berry ice cream or gelato flavors!
- You can also use vanilla ice cream and a tablespoon of jam if you canât find berry gelato.
- Using slightly softened ice cream makes scooping and squishing easier.
- You can use a small baking sheet to line the cookies up and place into the freezer.
PB&J Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Cups flour
- 1/2 Tspn baking soda
- 1/2 Tspn baking powder
- 1/2 Tspn salt
- 1/2 Cup salted butter
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 Cup crunchy peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbs vanilla
- Raspberry Gelato
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine the remaining ingredients & mix on medium speed for about 3 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop dough onto with a spoon (about the size of a golf ball) and place at least 2 inches apart.
- Use a fork to press the dough, repeating a few times until the cookie is flat.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges start to brown.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- After cookies have cooled, use an ice cream scoop to add a heaping spoonful of raspberry gelato on top of one cookie. Top with another cookie and press down. Eat or freeze in an airtight container!