Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars
These strawberry shortcake ice cream bars feature creamy vanilla and strawberry layers coated in a sweet, crunchy strawberry crumble for a refreshing frozen treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Yield: 9 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Vanilla ice cream
- Strawberry ice cream
- Golden sandwich cookies or vanilla cookies
- Freeze-dried strawberries
- Butter (melted)
Instructions
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Soften vanilla ice cream slightly and spread evenly in the pan. Freeze for 30 minutes until firm.
- Soften strawberry ice cream and spread over the vanilla layer. Freeze for 2–3 hours until fully set.
- Crush cookies and freeze-dried strawberries into crumbs using a food processor or by hand.
- Mix crumbs with melted butter until combined.
- Remove frozen ice cream from pan and cut into bars.
- Roll or press each bar into the crumble mixture, coating all sides.
- Return bars to the freezer for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use store-bought ice cream for convenience.
- Freeze each layer fully before adding the next to keep layers distinct.
- Crush crumbs finely for better coating adhesion.
- Store bars in an airtight container to prevent freezer burn.
- Try different cookie types for variation.
- Work quickly when coating to prevent melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
