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Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
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This post is sponsored by Häagen-Dazs® ice cream, encouraging life’s little luxuries.
One thing I learned early on from my mom was that the day is best brought to a close with a bowl of ice cream in hand. For as long as I can remember, the freezer of my childhood home was stocked full with our family’s favorite ice cream flavors.
Often, just a simple bowl of vanilla ice cream was needed. A little something sweet to treat ourselves to at the end of the day. It was even sweeter after a hard day. Other times dessert was made a little more special with the addition of a batch of warm, fudgy brownies.
Somewhere along the way someone made an ice cream sandwich out of the simplest of ingredients – creamy, vanilla ice cream pressed between two graham crackers.
And though I can’t remember which family member it was that first discovered this simple, way to eat ice cream, I do remember clearly its existence in my childhood.
I still enjoy the pleasure of a graham cracker and vanilla ice cream sandwich now as a 30 year old woman with a family of my own. And it isn’t a tradition that I ever intend to grow out of. Nor is the the tradition of treating ones self to something sweet at the end of the day a tradition I ever plan to rid myself of.
As I’m sure you all have noticed by now, our life is full of packing tape and moving boxes right now. I won’t lie. It isn’t fun at all.
I am excited about our new adventure and new home, but I hate this process called moving. I feel a heavy weight (literally) on my shoulders. I am tense, tired, and stressed.
As we embark on this crazy busy journey I am finding that bowl of ice cream at the end of the day all the more necessary. And I am of course reminded of those simple treats at the end of the day during my childhood.
Taken up a notch to satisfy my sophisticated adult taste buds, these Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches are just the treat I need to settle my nerves after a long, exhausting day. Creamy, vanilla ice cream, fresh raspberries, and chocolate pair so well together sandwiched between a simple graham cracker.
How do you indulge in life’s little luxuries?
Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
Yield: 6 sandwiches
Ingredients:
10 ounces Häagen-Dazs® Vanilla Ice Cream, slightly softened
5 ounces Fresh Raspberries
Your favorite hot fudge sauce, optional
6 whole graham crackers, broken in halfDirections:
In a bowl, combine the softened vanilla ice cream and the fresh raspberries. Stir until well mixed.
If eating immediately following preparation: Divide the mixture evenly between the graham crackers and assemble 6 sandwiches by placing ice cream on top of a graham cracker half, followed by warm hot fudge sauce (about 2-3 teaspoons, if desired) and then another graham cracker half on top. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.
If preparing ahead of time: Press the ice cream mixture into a parchment paper lined rectangular plastic storage container (about 7 1/2 x 5 inches in size). Cover and freeze the ice cream until ready to serve.
Remove the ice cream from the plastic storage container and cut into 6 equally sized pieces, about the size of half a graham cracker. Place 1 ice cream square on top of a graham cracker half. Top with warm hot fudge sauce (about 2-3 teaspoons, if desired) and then add another graham cracker half on top. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.
About the Author:
Katie’s lifelong interest in cooking good food has shown her that part of the goodness in life is enjoying delicious food with friends and family. She is: Writer. Photographer. Recipe Developer. Website Founder. Lover of all things good in life. Wife & Mom. A mix of great recipes, family memories, and yummy photography is what Katie serves up each week at GoodLife Eats™. Katie resides in Colorado with her husband and two children.
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Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
Simple yet SO delicious!
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Loving the vanilla + chocolate + raspberry combo. YUM!
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Since I was lucky enough to try some of these yesterday, I can say with authority that they are so YUMMY! I think we’re going to be making these a lot this summer.
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Oh boy…this looks heavenly!
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Katie, you are a genius. How come my mom was never this cool? I need one of these *right* now.
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The chocolate dripping down the side absolutely makes these that much more amazing. Good luck with your move!
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Incredible, Katie! I’m now re-thinking the purpose of the chocolate Haagen-Daaz in my freezer right now. Of course it has to be sandwiches- and I even have graham crackers!
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With the homemade graham crackers I just baked up, this would be amazing! Even better? Dip them in the homemade magic shell… mmmm….
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I am with Amber, these are definitely genius! And that chocolate sauce – oh. my.
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Love it Katie & so pretty
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These are so adorable, and I love raspberries and ice cream together.
I’m thinking about you as you make your moving plans. Wish I could be there to lend a hand!
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That sounds like the perfect treat, I could go for one of those at the end of a long summer day.
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They look wonderful and I love your entire blog.
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These look so delicious Katie!
Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/12-tempting-desserts/
Have a beautiful Mother’s Day Weekend!
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these looks WAY TOO GOOD!! the chocolate puts it over the top for me! I’m a PIN Contributor for Better Homes & Gardens on Pinterest and have pinned this recipe as one of my new favs! xo
Check it out here: http://pinterest.com/pin/56787645271682583/
and here:
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Oh my that looks divine! Can’t wait to make a batch of these with the boys
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These look deliciously refreshing! Definitely be trying this soon.
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These are gorgeous! Wow, love the chocolate dripping down!!
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These are gorgeous
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