The only thing that’s better than ice-cream sandwiches on a hot summer day is ice-cream sandwiches made with fresh homemade waffles! As a kid my brother and I used to take Eggo Waffles and sandwich them between vanilla ice cream making our own waffle ice-cream sandwiches. The warm toasted waffles and the cold melting ice cream dripping down our arms is a memory I’ll never forget!

Now that I’m an adult I can make my own waffles and can fancy up or dress down my very own style of a waffle ice-cream sandwich! It’s simpler than you think to make; after you bake your waffles all you do is add your ice cream and desired treats/toppings.

Here’s a great trick to getting a perfect, evenly thick slice of ice cream for each sandwich. Take a large tub of your favourite ice cream (mine is Kawartha Dairy) and simply dump the entire contents out in one solid piece. Now slice 1-inch thick rounds. Using your waffle as a stencil cut ice cream into desired shapes to fit your waffles. Voila!

Like I said, I’m a fan of just the plain old classic vanilla ice cream. But I thought it would be fun to try different flavours and combinations to go with the vanilla ice cream. Here is what I came up with once I went through my cupboard and found all sorts of goodies. Bulk Barn is also a great spot to find all sorts of fun toppings.

How to make the perfect homemade ice cream waffle sandwiches

My Toppings:

Maple syrup drizzle and toasted walnuts
Rainbow sprinkles
Caramel bits
Dark Chocolate drizzle
Fresh berries – raspberries and blueberries

Some other fun ideas:

Mini chocolate chips, assorted
Frozen banana slices
Crushed candy bars
Dipped in Dulce de Leche

This is such a great treat to make with the kids on a summer day. You can fill bowls up with nuts and chocolate and let them press the waffles into each one making their own fun waffle ice cream sandwiches. It’s a bit healthier than the regular cookie ice cream version (if that’s something that matters to you)! It’s also a great way to use up those leftover waffles from breakfast.

Happy Summer Baking,

What flavour combination did you come up with?

Homemade Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches

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These homemade waffle ice cream sandwiches are a fun and simple treat to cool down in the summer heat! Make your own variations using nuts, fruits, caramel and chocolate.

Author: Alie Romano
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Yield: 9 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Canadian

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (or cinnamon)
2 large eggs
2 cups full milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or butter)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tub vanilla ice cream

Your Favourite Toppings

Maple syrup drizzle and toasted walnuts
Rainbow sprinkles
Caramel bits
Dark Chocolate drizzle
Fresh berries – raspberries and blueberries

Instructions

Preheat waffle iron.
In a large bowl mix dry ingredients; flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl whisk eggs until fluffy. Add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Mix to combine.
Add wet ingredients to dry. Gently mix your batter just until combined.
Pour mixture into each section of your waffle iron. Cook until golden brown (if needed spray waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray).
Set waffles aside to cool.
Take a large tub of ice cream and dump the entire contents out in one solid piece. Slice 1-inch thick rounds. Using your waffle as a stencil cut ice cream into desired shapes to fit your waffles. I did triangles. Sandwich the ice cream between 2 waffles.
Press the sides of your waffle sandwich (where the ice-cream is showing) into your desired topping, such as nuts, chocolate chips or fruit.
Eat right away, or wrap and freeze for later.

Notes

If you freeze your sandwiches for later, make sure you take them out and let them soften for approx. 10 mins before eating (they will be frozen solid and difficult to eat).