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Exactly what it sounds like, these Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites are our new go-to frozen dessert, so delicious! Made with homemade cookie dough, creamy french vanilla ice cream, and a sweet chocolate shell. These are going to be everyone’s favorite easy frozen treat!
You all! I looked at the calendar a few days ago and was shocked that we’re basically a week away from Memorial Day. How did that happen? This month flew by. It felt long, but at the same time, I just blinked, and now it’s almost summer!
Wow, I’m excited! I really need those long days, warm nights, sunshine, and humidity – I love it all. I’m so excited for summer.
There’s no better way to celebrate summer than with ice cream. There’s just something special and magical about ice cream.
When I realized how close Memorial Day was, I immediately started plotting out ice cream recipes. The cookie dough blizzard from DQ was always a childhood favorite, and my sister-in-law, Lyndsie, is always, always, begging me to make anything cookie dough; it’s her favorite.
With Lynds in mind, I thought, what’s something yummy with cookie dough that I could share? These mini bites came to mind. How delicious? A layer of homemade cookie dough, then vanilla ice cream, and a chocolate shell.
You can’t go wrong!
These are the details we all need
Step 1: make the cookie dough
This is my favorite dough, it’s egg-free, low-sugar, and yet so yummy. You’ll need almond flour (you could also use oat flour), cashew butter, honey, butter, vanilla, and mini chocolate chips.
Mix everything together all at once in the same bowl. Nothing fancy or special about the process.
I adore this cookie dough. The cashew butter is the secret. I swear, all by itself, it already tastes like cookie dough!
Step 2: assemble
Ok, now, line a square baking pan with parchment paper. Press the cookie dough into the bottom of the pan. Freeze it for a few minutes. Then, layer on a thick layer of vanilla ice cream, then freeze again.
You want to freeze the bars really well, so freeze for at least 4 hours, but if you can, overnight is best.
Step 3: cut and dip
Next, cut the slab of ice cream into tiny bite-size squares. Cut anywhere from 32 to 48 squares. Working as quickly as you can, line the squares on a baking sheet, then freeze until they firm back up. I recommend an hour, but again, overnight would be great.
The colder the ice cream is, the easier the dipping process goes.
Oh! And if you want to, at this point, you can insert a popsicle stick into the ice cream. I will say that the sticks make the chocolate dipping process really easy, but they’re also not necessary.
Step 4: cover in chocolate
Once frozen, dip each square into melted chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt (if desired). Freeze to chill the chocolate, then keep these stashed away in the freezer.
You can enjoy these straight out of the freezer at any time. They’re the perfect two-bite frozen treat—creamy, sweet, salty, and literally perfect!
Looking for more ice cream recipes? Here are a few to try:
Blackberry Lavender Ice Cream Sandwiches
Salty Pretzel Banana Pudding Ice Cream Cake
Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Cake
Coffee and Fudge Ice Cream Cake
Swirled Berry Ice Cream Butter Cake
Triple Layer Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Cake
Nonnie’s 6 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
Lastly, if you make these Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites
Servings: 48 squares
Calories Per Serving: 138 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 pints vanilla ice cream
- 12 ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
- sea salt
Instructions
- 1. To make the cookie dough. Mix all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a bowl or in a food processor. Mix in the chocolate chips.2. To make the bites. Line a 9x9-inch square pan with parchment paper.3. Press the cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Freeze for 10 minutes. Spread the ice cream over the cookie dough in an even layer. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or preferably overnight.4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the slab of ice cream from the freezer, cut into small squares (32-48 squares), and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze until firm, at least 30 minutes.5. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt together the chocolate and coconut oil. Dip each bite in chocolate. Sprinkle with sea salt (if desired). Freeze until completely frozen, 2 hours. Eat and enjoy the sweet, creamy goodness.
These were delicious! The perfect summer treat. Will definitely make again!
Hey Jenna,
Awesome! So glad to hear you enjoyed these ice cream bites:) Thanks so much for making them! xT
I made just the cookie dough with my six year-old. We put it in the fridge and have enjoyed it as a treat or over ice cream or yogurt. It’s delicious! We can’t wait to try the full recipe.
Hey Nikki,
Fantastic! So glad to hear that the cookie dough turned out nicely for you, I appreciate you making it! xT
Made this as a birthday treat for my BFF. They were easy to put together and are delicious!
Hey Debra,
Thank you so much for making this recipe and your feedback, love to hear it was enjoyed! Happy Memorial Day! xT
The end result tasted great. Difficult to make it look presentable. I was only able to get about 24 servings. The 9×9 pan made it difficult to cut these into smaller portions without the entire “bar” breaking apart. I added the stick after spreading the ice cream (while it was still soft). The coconut oil was necessary to allow the chocolate to be thin enough to dip. I recommend sprinkling with sea salt.
Hey Patti,
Happy Monday! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe! Glad to hear they were enjoyed, sorry about cutting them, they can get a little messy! xx
I love all your recipes! Wondering about ingredients that could sub for the nuts? Nut allergy in the family.
Hi Pam,
I bet oat flour and sunflower butter would also work nicely for you! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Do you spread the ice cream in an even layer or leave it in squares?
Hi Kelly,
You are going to spread the ice cream in an even layer:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Does the cookie dough get quite hard in the freezer or not too bad? Ie do u need to leave them out a few mins before eating?
Hey Leah,
I haven’t had any issues with the cookie dough being too hard to eat:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try! xT
When do you add the sticks?
Hey Kaitlyn,
The sticks are optional, but you can add them at the end of step 4. Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT