Last Updated on June 17, 2026 by Carrie Korem, FNTP
A gluten-free ice cream sandwich is such a fun way to end a summer meal! This ice cream sandwich recipe is made with gluten-free chocolate chip cookies and vanilla ice cream. You can make them ahead of time, wrap them and store in the freezer for a quick treat!
Ingredients to make ice cream sandwich recipe
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Celtic Sea Salt
- Coconut flour
- Tapioca flour
- Arrowroot flour
- Baking soda
- Egg
- Banilla extract
- Chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life)
- 3 pints ice cream
What kind of ice cream is used in ice cream sandwiches
You can use whatever ice cream you’d like! In this recipe, I used vanilla ice cream. Some of my favorite brands are Alec’s, Strauss, and Hagen-Dazs
How to make the best gluten-free ice cream sandwich
Thanks to Cook’s Illustrated, I discovered that when making cookies for ice cream sandwiches, additional water is needed to help the cookie maintain a chewiness when it’s frozen. I would have thought that adding water would make it more crunchy, but they were right! So, make sure to add those extra tablespoons of water to the dough.
I always try and use as little sweetener in my dessert recipes as possible. But, when food is frozen it tastes less sweet, so this is why there is 1/2 cup of sugar (vs. using less sugar).
You can use any kind of ice cream you’d like in-between the cookies. A homemade vanilla or chocolate are good choices!
PrintGluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 28 minutes
- Yield: Makes 12 sandwiches
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt
- 1/3 cup coconut flour plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/3 cup tapioca flour plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/3 cup arrowroot flour plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life)
- 3 pints ice cream
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF and adjust the rack to the middle position. Place the butter in a small saucepan over low heat and cook until butter is browned, about 10 minutes. Pour the browned butter in a medium mixing bowl and stir in brown sugar and salt. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Combine the flours, and baking soda in a small mixing bowl. Whisk the egg, water and vanilla into the cooled butter mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop 12 mounds of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake cookies for about 9-11 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 45 minutes, and then put into the freezer.
- To assemble: Place 5 of the cookies upside down and top with a scoop of ice cream. Top with a second cookie and gently press down until the ice cream spreads to the edges of the cookies. Dip one edge into the chocolate chips (optional). Place the sandwiches in the freezer and repeat with remaining cookies and ice cream. Serve frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
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