Description
Experience the taste of summer with these Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars! Each bar features creamy vanilla ice cream layered with sweet macerated strawberries, all wrapped in a crunchy shortcake crust. Ideal for hot days, these bars are perfect for backyard BBQs or cozy nights at home. Easy to make and deliciously nostalgic, they bring joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup high-quality vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup shortcake cookies, crushed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by washing and chopping them, then sprinkle with powdered sugar and let them sit for 15 minutes to macerate.
- In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; gradually add powdered sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Crush shortcake cookies using a food processor until they resemble fine crumbs.
- In a lined rectangular dish, layer half of the cookie crumbs, half of the whipped cream, all of the macerated strawberries, remaining whipped cream, and top with cookie crumbs.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours until solid.
- Remove from the dish using parchment paper handles, cut into bars, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (80g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg