These gluten free brownie ice cream sandwiches are made with a decadent homemade gluten free brownies and neapolitan ice cream - perfect for summer!
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These gluten free ice cream sandwiches are made with my go-to brownie recipe with gluten free 1:1 flour and store-bought vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream. They're such an easy and fun summer dessert! Make the brownies ahead of time, cut them half, and sandwich them together with your favorite ice cream. You really can't go wrong with these. I mean nothing beats brownies and ice cream!
For more gluten free recipes, try Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, Fudgy Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes, and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms.
Ingredient Notes
- Gluten Free Flour: I recommend using King Arthur's 1:1 gluten free flour.
- Cocoa Powder: I prefer to use dutch-process cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor.
- Eggs: You'll need three eggs at room temperature. Eggs significantly affect the texture of brownies and determine whether they bake up cakey or fudgy. I settled for one less egg than I typically would use in a brownie recipe in order to ensure they baked up ultra fudgy and chewy!
- Vanilla: Every good brownie recipe needs high quality vanilla. My favorite brands are Rodelle and Heilala.
- Brown Sugar: I opted for dark brown sugar in this recipe because the extra molasses content that adds more depth of flavor, but you can use light brown sugar.
- Granulated Sugar: You'll need about 1 cup of granulated sugar for the brownies.
- Chocolate: You'll need some chocolate to melt and add to the batter. I recommend using semi-sweet or bittersweet from Guittard, Scharffen Berger, or Ghirardelli.
- Unsalted Butter: You'll need about 1 ½ sticks or ¾ cup of butter. No need to bring it to room temperature because it will melted with the chocolate and sugars.
- Ice Cream: You'll need about 3 pints of ice cream. Use your favorite flavor or go for neapolitan style!
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and individual quantities.
Step by Step Instructions
These are simple one-bowl recipe and bake up in about 30 minutes. Give them some time to cool (or pop in them in fridge) before cutting in half. These brownies are super fudgy so it can get a little messy, but that's half the fun 🙂 Once you sandwich them with ice cream, be sure place them in the freezer for at least two hours before cutting. For the full ingredient list and method, see the recipe card at the end of this post.
STEP 1: Make the batter. In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, chocolate, and butter. Heat the mixture in the microwave in 20 second increments until everything is fully melted. Whisk the mixture until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter, sugar, chocolate mixture, and whisk until fully combined. Next, fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
STEP 2: Spread into the pan. Spread the batter into the prepared square pan and bake for 33-36 minutes. Allow to cool completely in the pan before removing and cutting.*
STEP 3: Cut the brownies. Once cool, cut the brownies into two layers.
STEP 4: Assemble the brownies. Line the same square pan with fresh parchment paper and place the first brownie layer in it. Using a 3 tablespoon ice cream/cookie scoop, add the ice cream to the first brownie layer. If alternating between flavors, rinse the scoop before switching flavors.
STEP 5: Spread the ice cream. Once there is an even layer of ice cream, use an offset spatula or spoon to gently spread out the ice cream and fill in the gaps, careful to not muddle the flavors too much.
STEP 6: Layer the brownies. Place the second brownie layer on top (it's okay if it breaks apart, just proves how fudgy it is!). Freeze for at least two hours before cutting and serving.
Expert Baking Tips
- To cool the brownies down faster, place them in the fridge for about an hour or so.
Recipe FAQs
The secret ingredient for the ultimate fudgy brownies is melted chocolate! Adding both cocoa powder and melted chocolate ensures that your homemade brownies bake up ultra chocolatey and fudgy.
The best cocoa powder for making brownies is dutch process cocoa powder! Since dutch process is alkalized, it is neutral rather than acidic, and is far richer in flavor than regular cocoa powder.
- Parchment paper: Line your 9x9 pan with parchment paper to ensure the brownies do not stick and for easy removal!
- Kitchen scale: You'll need a kitchen scale to weigh all of your ingredients (read why below)!
Store these ice cream sandwiches in an airtight container in the freezer for about 2 weeks.
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Baking in Grams
All of the recipes on this blog are carefully developed with gram measurements so you can easily recreate them in your own kitchen with success. Volume measurements are extremely inaccurate and leave room for significant errors. Not all measuring cups are made equally, so your one cup of flour will be different from my one cup of flour. By providing precise measurements in grams (aside from minor ingredients, which are given in tsp/tbsp), you can make these recipes accurately and with less cleanup! All you need is this kitchen scale.
If this still isn't enough to convince you, I have provided volume measurements in the recipe card. If you are interested in understanding the conversions, this is the best conversion chart.
But trust me, once you try baking in grams you'll never turn back!
Happy baking! x
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📖 Recipe
Gluten Free Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 142 g (⅔ cup) brown sugar
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 85 g (½ cup) chocolate
- 170 g (¾ cup) unsalted butter
- 3 (3 eggs) eggs, room temp
- 1 ½ teaspoon (1 ½ teaspoon) vanilla extract
- 120 g (1 cup) 1:1 gluten free flour
- 84 g (1 cup) dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) salt
- 3 pints (3 pints) ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x9 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, chocolate, and butter. Heat the mixture in the microwave in 20 second increments until everything is fully melted. Whisk the mixture until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter, sugar, chocolate mixture, and whisk until fully combined.
- Next, fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
- Spread the batter into the prepared square pan and bake for 33-36 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before removing and cutting.*
- Once cool, cut the brownies into two layers.
- Line the same square pan with fresh parchment paper and place the first brownie layer in it.
- Using a 3 tablespoon ice cream/cookie scoop, add the ice cream to the first brownie layer. If alternating between flavors, rinse the scoop before switching flavors.
- Once there is an even layer of ice cream, use an offset spatula or spoon to gently spread out the ice cream and fill in the gaps, careful to not muddle the flavors too much.
- Place the second brownie layer on top (it's okay if it breaks apart, just proves how fudgy it is!).
- Freeze for at least two hours before cutting and serving.
Notes
- To cool the brownies down faster, place them in the fridge for about an hour or so.
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