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Peanut Butter and Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches | Taste and Tipple

Peanut Butter and Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches

Peanut butter and banana sandwiches were a childhood staple. If you're feeling nostalgic for that delightful combination, why not bring ice cream to the mix and make a day of it. These peanut butter and banana ice cream sandwiches are the stuff of elementary school dreams - but are sure to impress adults too.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Bananas, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Peanut Butter
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Freezing Time 4 hours
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 50 sandwiches

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt

Filling

  • 8 cups vanilla ice cream see Tips below
  • 1¼ cups mashed ripe banana 3 large bananas
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups finely chopped toffee coated peanuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325ºF.
  2. Beat peanut butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium speed of electric mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour, baking soda and salt on low speed, mixing until blended.
  3. Shape dough into 1½-inch balls. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork or potato masher dipped in granulated sugar to 2¾-inch rounds.
  4. Bake in centre of oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until set and golden. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
  5. Soften ice cream slightly until easy to handle. Stir in banana until well blended. Stir peanut butter to soften, then add to ice cream. Marble peanut butter through ice cream with a metal spatula or knife. Don't overmix - there should still be streaks. Return to freezer until firm, about 1 hour.
  6. Spread the bottom side of 1 cookie with about ½ cup ice cream. Top with another cookie; press down slightly. Roll edge of cookie in chopped peanuts. Wrap individually in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and freeze. Repeat with remaining cookies and ice cream. Freeze until firm, about 3 hours. Store in freezer.

Recipe Notes

Tip: For an easy filling, opt for store-bought banana nut ice cream. 

Recipe from: Snider, Jill. "Peanut Butter and Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches." Food & Drink. Summer 2007.