Summer is still in FULL-SWING and these ice cream hacks and dessert ideas just might make your weekends even sweeter!
Here are (15) ways to make your friends and family smile as they enjoy some awesome ice cream treats!
{this tiered Oreo snack is #10 on the list – keep reading!}
Laurie Farmer
#1: How to make your own ice cream sandwich! These are so yummy and so stinkin’ easy to make – check it out!
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And for more on this, watch this short video on putting the pieces all together!
#2: Place your 1/2 gallon of ice cream in a ziploc bag and then placed in the freezer. This will keep your ice cream as soft as the day you opened it! COOL! 🙂 {no pun intended}
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#3: How to make the perfect COOKIE BOWL! It’s easier than you think. Make your cookie dough and then place over your cupcake pan and cook upside down. {see next image}
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Simply bake your cookies upside down! Cool and serve with your favorite ice cream!
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#4: Ice Cream Frosted Cupcakes – YUM!
Directions:
- Make your favorite cupcake;
- Scoop ice cream into a piping bag or plastic bag. {when using a plastic bag, press all of the ice cream into a corner of the bag and cut off the tip}
- Squeeze the piping bag over the top of the cupcakes to “ice” them, and then cover with fun, colorful sprinkles!
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#5: For your next party, “pre-scoop” the ice cream into cupcake liners and freeze.
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#6: Slice your ice cream next time for easier serving.
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#7: Make your own OREO topping for whenever the urge strikes!!
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#8: Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream Sandwich! OK – it really is as simple as it looks. Take a prepackaged cinnamon roll and slice into 2 halves (horizontally) and bake. While baking, get out your ice cream (the flavor is up to YOU!) and let it begin to soften. Once rolls are done, give them a minute or 2 to cool down and then scoop on your ice cream. Top with the other 1/2 of your roll and freeze for up to 30 minutes. Then enjoy this round creamy, “cinnamony” roll of perfection!! {click here for more}
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#9: Need to finish the near empty jar of Nutella? Well, that’s easy – just add ice cream! UH…Yes, please 🙂
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#10: Oreo Ice Cream Combo! When your gang is just ‘screamin’ for ice cream…try this! Take your Oreo cookies – open them up – add ice cream – put the cookie top back on – roll in sprinkles or chocolate chips (just because you can) – and serve!! I know right?
Laurie Farmer
#11: Save the ice cream and keep your hands clean! enough said 🙂
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#12: Recycle your soup cans and use them to serve your ice cream! *that’s a clever idea 🙂
#13: No Bake Ice Cream Cake!!! This is an ‘oldie’ but a ‘goodie!’
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Line up your ice cream sandwiches and build a nice 4-tiered ‘cake.’
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Next up, add cool whip and cover generously.
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Cover with chocolate syrup and add other toppings if desired. {maybe caramel, sprinkles or cookie crumbles} Put in freezer until ready to serve!
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The messier it looks … the better it tastes. FACT!
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#14: Make your own CHOCOLATE BOWLS! Grab some balloons and you’re on your way!
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Follow these simple steps:
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#15: Banana Ice Cream – Guilt Free! Make this delicious frozen treat with only ONE INGREDIENT – frozen bananas!
Directions:
Take 2-4 ripe bananas, peel them and place them in the freezer for about an hour. Remove and slice them and pop them in the blender – and VOILA – the perfect frozen, guilt-free, dessert. NOTE: add chocolate chips or peanut butter to jazz it up!
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