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Homemade strawberry shortcake ice cream bars served on white plate

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars Recipe

Creamy, crunchy, and packed with fresh strawberry flavor, these strawberry shortcake ice cream bars are a nostalgic summer dessert made right at home with simple ingredients and no ice cream maker required.
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Course: Dessert, Frozen Treats
Cuisine: American, Summer Treat
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Freezing Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $10–$12

Equipment

  • Saucepan For cooking strawberry base
  • 9x13 inch baking dish For freezing ice cream bars
  • Food Processor For cookie crumbs
  • Mixing bowls Various steps
  • Offset spatula For spreading ice cream
  • Parchment paper For easy removal and layering
  • Sharp knife For clean cutting
  • Microwave or double boiler For melting chocolate

Ingredients

Strawberry Layer

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and chopped
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream high-quality, softened

Cookie Crumb Coating

  • 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies finely crushed
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Assembly

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips melted
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

  • Combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook 8–10 minutes until thick and jammy. Let cool completely.
  • Soften vanilla ice cream. Gently fold in cooled strawberry mix. Swirl for marbled effect. Spread in parchment-lined pan. Press wrap on surface. Freeze 4 hours or overnight.
  • Lift frozen slab from pan. Cut into bars (3x2 inch). Use warm knife for clean edges. Place bars on lined sheet. Freeze again 30 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate and coconut oil. Crush cookies and mix with butter, sugar, and extract. Dip bars in chocolate. Immediately roll in crumbs. Return to tray. Freeze 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 115g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.8mg