Homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches are dangerously easy to make, and they’re a great way to keep cool on hot summer days!
Can we all agree on one thing? That ice cream is is capital-D dangerous.
I like ice cream—I don’t LOVE it, but I like it—and still, when I have a carton of the good stuff in my freezer I always find myself wondering how difficult it would be to A) install a lock on the door and B) lose the key to said lock.
Because as soon as I scoop one bite out of that carton I know I’ll have to scoop out several more—to even it out. And in the process of even-ing that top layer of ice cream, I’ll probably come across a hunk of cookie dough or a chunk of cheesecake, or whatever the case may be, and need to dig that out, which will require more even-ing and more digging and. . .it’s a vicious cycle. Before I know it half the carton is gone.
(Does that last paragraph remind anyone else of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? That was unintentional, I swear.)
And one more thing we can probably agree on: no churn ice cream is even more dangerous than the store-bought kind.
Because it’s SO easy to make and SOOOOOO wonderfully customizable. If you’re like me and bore easily, you can have cookie dough and cheesecake and chopped up Snickers all in the same ice cream. (And I don’t think I need to tell you how wonderful it is to have chunks of mix-ins in every bite. Gimme alllllll the mix-ins. For life.)
But we’re going pretty simple in terms of mix-ins today. Just some mini chocolate chips—but plenty of them. My main complaint with store-bought mint chocolate chip is that it’s too heavy on the ice cream and very stingy with the chocolate.
In keeping with the ease of no churn ice cream, the cookies surrounding it couldn’t be more simple. They’re cake mix cookies. Are you familiar with this wonderful creation? With just a box of cake mix, some eggs, and some veggie oil you’re minutes away from perfectly chewy cookies. So simple!
Basically, these mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches are the best way I know to cool off. And since they’re so easy to make they don’t require you to take time away from important summer activities. They may, however, require a lock on the freezer door.
Summer requires simple frozen desserts. I think we can all agree on that too.
P.S. I finally set up a Twitter account for IBK! Maybe someday I’ll even figure out how Twitter works, but for now you can find all my tweeted confusion at @ibkblog. (The little blue-with-a-bird-on-it follow icon on the top right-hand side of your screen will take you right to me. I think.) Happy Monday!
These homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches are dangerously easy to make!
- 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 or 3 drops green food coloring if desired
- 2 cups heavy cream well chilled
- 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips + additional for rolling sandwiches if desired
- 1 box 15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Combine the sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Place heavy cream into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or into a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer). Beat the heavy cream on medium speed until it holds stiff peaks.
- Fold about half a cup of the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk mixture to lighten. Fold in the remaining heavy cream until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the cake mix, eggs, oil, and peppermint extract in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer set to medium speed until ingredients are well combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in the chocolate chips. (Dough will be very stiff.)
- Form into balls of about 2 tablespoons of dough. Place on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart and flatten slightly. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets before filling with ice cream. (You can make the cookies up to 1 week ahead and store in an airtight container at room temperature.)
- To make the ice cream sandwiches, place a scoop of ice cream on half of the cookies, then top the ice cream with another cookie and press down to form a sandwich. Roll the edges of the ice cream in additional mini chocolate chips, if desired. Freeze sandwiches for 30 minutes, then serve.
Cookies adapted from Sweetness
Emma says
These are far to easy to make and would be like catnip in my freezer, I would never be able to leave them alone. They look so good, I can feel the inches going on my waist just thinking about them.
Kelsie says
Thank you Emma! I know exactly what you mean :). Some things I just shouldn’t allow in the house at all, haha!
Karly says
Sign. Me. Up. These look absolutely positively DIVINE! Cannt wait to try!
Kelsie says
Thank you so much Karly! Happy Tuesday!
marcie@flavorthemoments says
My Twitter account doesn’t get used a whole lot…it’s so hard to keep up with everything! And I LOVE ice cream in any form. Mint chip was my favorite growing up and I still love it. These ice cream sandwiches would be beyond dangerous for me!
Kelsie says
I have a feeling my Twitter account won’t be used much either :). I just gave away the last sandwiches I had in my freezer so I’m a happy camper right now. They were calling my name a little too loudly!
Stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says
Mint chip is a fave here and I need one of these ice cream sandwiches to get me through the week. Super yummy! Love that the cookie has a little mint in it as well. Take care.
Kelsie says
Thank you Stacey! Mint chip is sooooo good isn’t it? Hope your week is going well!
Ben|Havocinthekitchen says
Oh boy, ice cream (especially home made) is so dangerous. On the other hand, I can easily stay away from cookies, cakes, and chocolate, but I won’t give up on ice cream. I always have a carton (or better two) in the fridge…well, because when I have only one box, I’m nervous I would run out of ice cream (And the worst thing is to run out on Friday hah). The second treacherous thing to me is halva. I try not to buy it at all cause every time I get a box, it disappears in no time (and halva is terribly high in sugar, fats, and calories). That’s why ice cream is the best option. Besides, it has calcium and proteins thus deemed to be healthy. Also, doctors recommend to consume at least few servings of dairy products every day:) Don’t you thing it’s a great (and healthy!) reason to have some ice cream? Let’s start with these delightful ice cream sandwiches, Kelsie:)
Kelsie says
Hahaha! I know why we’re friends Ben–I’m guilty of calling ice cream a health food because of all the calcium :). Halva must have plenty of healthy fat so I’d think that should be pretty healthy too. . .Let’s make a deal never to become nutritionists! Have a great and ice cream filled week, my friend!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
Twitter….so confusing right!? I have it because I feel like you need to have it. Do I need to have it? Anyway, these look freaking amazing!!! I am so with you on the digging for treasure in ice cream – my husband and I have had epic fights over my “mining” lol. Cheers, Kelsie!
Kelsie says
SO confusing! I set it up for the same reason. Some day, maybe, I’ll figure it out! Thank you, Katherine! Have a great week!
dawnyucuiscooking says
Oh yum, I love mint chocolate chip ice cream. You are so right about not enough chocolate in the store bought ice cream. I love your no churn ice cream. And putting the mint chocolate chip ice cream between to chocolate cookies is amazing!! I will check you out on twitter.
Kelsie says
Thank you Dawn! Maybe you could give me some Twitter pointers, haha! It’s going to take me forever to figure it out! Have a marvelous week, my friend!
Ruby_&_Cake says
Ice cream is a serious weakness of mine at the moment! Particularly in winter for some reason. These looks seriously delicious. I love mint choc chip in summer. I love it even more that it is something I can make without an ice cream maker. No churn ice cream makes life much simpler 🙂
Kelsie says
No churn ice cream is just everything, isn’t it? I’m crossing my fingers you’ll get your oven soon, Ruby! Have a great week, my dear!
Georgie | The Home Cook's Kitchen says
nooooo another amazing no churn recipe! seriously LOVING no churn ice cream at the moment! these look wonderful, I love mint chocolate chip. it was my favourite growing up!
Kelsie says
Why does no churn have to be so good? Life would be easier if I had to get out my ice cream maker for homemade ice cream! Thank you Georgie! Have a great week!
hummingbirdthyme says
Dangerously easy. That’s too bad. I may have to make a batch of these lovely things. … I should really stay away from the danger. Or not.
Kelsie says
Haha! Sometimes a little danger is a good thing! Hope you have a great week, Laura!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynn's Sweets and Treats says
Mmmm Mint ice cream sandwiches are my favorite! And homemade?!! Yessssss!! No churn ice cream is the best too! I have Twitter and I still don’t get how it works hahaha 🙂 xoxo
Kelsie says
Haha! I’m so glad I’m not the only one, Kelly! Have a great week, my dear!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
OMG, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie! I loved that book growing up! And umm yes Ice Cream is dangerous, especially the no churn kind. It’s just too easy to make.. and even easier to devour. One of my husbands favorite ice cream flavors is mint chocolate chip, so he would DIE over these stellar sammies!!! They look just delicious, girlfriend! Cheers!
P.s. Twitter! Good lord, I’ve had an account for like 2 years and I STILL don’t really understand it. But congrats on taking the first step! Getting the account set up is the hardest. 😉 <3
Kelsie says
I thought that mouse was so dang cute :). If you figure Twitter out maybe you could give me a tutorial? I scroll through my feed and my eyes cross and I have to stop. At this rate Twitter will be obsolete before I get it. Anyway. Have a great week, Chey!
Ann Sageer says
I could eat this for lunch!! Cool and comforting in one big bite! Pinned!
Kelsie says
Ice cream for lunch is def the way to go, Annie! Thank you!
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
Cake mix cookies and no churn ice-cream 😀 I am sold already!! They look so yummy Kelsie :*
Kelsie says
Thank you Deepika! Have a fab week, my dear!
Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess says
OMG These look super freaking amazing! My daughter’s favorite! She will absolutely love these! Thank you and pinning!! Have a wonderful Monday Kelsie!!!
Kelsie says
Thank you so much, Kim! Have a wonderful week!
lynne hoareau says
Holy Cow, you have my attention !!! Love, love, love this. Homemade is for sure the way to go, and here too, across the world the ice cream manufactures are super Stingy (note the Capitol ‘s:”) with the fillings, so pretty much don’t bother to buy and if I do, then load my own deliciousness in masses in it. I mean if you want choc chip you want to taste a choc chip !
So, on the cookie side of things I have never made anything from a box, so this will be a first for me. But, I am game to try anything (but I know a chocolate cookie dough will also do the trick) Yum, can’t wait to make these 🙂
Kelsie says
Why do they all skimp on the fillings? I agree with you–if it says chocolate on the label, there should be more than three measly little chocolate chips in the carton! I mean come on! Making things from a box is one of my guilty pleasures–cake mixes are so nostalgic for me but you could totally do a homemade cookie here :). Have a great week, Lynne!
pglooney says
Love all things mint chocolate chip!
Kelsie says
It’s so good, isn’t it?
Milena | Craft Beering says
Dangerously easy to make sounds very promising for something that looks this good:) I had not tasted the mint chocolate chip combo until I was well into my twenties. It was a love affair of sorts once I did. So these are being added to my list of upcoming experimentation in the dessert field. I am still trying to get over the coconut cupcakes from this weekend, lol. Hope you have a great week, Kelsie!
Kelsie says
Thank you Milena! I’m so glad you finally discovered the wonder that is chocolate and mint :). I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of it! You have a great week, too, my friend!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
Congrats on your Twitter account 😉 Girl, there are so many social media things, it’s hard to keep up with it all, right?? Cray cray! I loves me some ice cream sandwiches and these look FAB! Lucky for me that hubby is not a huge ice-cream fan so I get to eat most of it in our home 🙂 Love all the chocolatey bits in here too! Absolutely perfect for a warm day (or cold day for that matter, lol).
Kelsie says
Seriously! I don’t know how anyone can keep up with allllllll the social media out there! Thank you, Dawn! I hope you’re having a great Monday (if that’s a thing)! Have a fabulous week!
David | Spiced says
Hahaha…Twitter. 🙂 So I had never made my own ice cream sandwiches until a few years ago, and now I’m hooked! I love the mint version here, Kelsie. I’m pretty sure these wouldn’t last long in our house! (Of course, they probably wouldn’t last very long out in Phoenix either considering you guys are like 142°F on a cool day.) The mini-chocolate chips on the outside here are clutch! And if you’re worried about eating all the ice cream, just send it my way. I’ll guard it for you.
Kelsie says
Hahaha! They didn’t last long, literally. . .you can see them melting into soup in the pics :). Homemade ice cream sandwiches are ridiculously good, aren’t they? I’m new to them too, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to store-bought. Thank you, David! Have a great week!