Next try my 4-ingredient Ice Cream Sandwich Cake, Samoas Ice Cream Bars, or Oreo Ice Cream Cake.
Ice Cream Pie
My mom’s “famous” Ice Cream Pie is a summer favorite that always impressed friends and family. They thought it took a lot of work to make, but it’s actually really straightforward to create.
Two other recipes my mom was famous for? Her Orange Fluff Salad and Carmelitas!
This is more of an idea than a recipe: pick a theme like chocolate, fruit, mint, or coffee, mix two ice cream flavors that go well together, and use a store-bought graham cracker or Oreo cookie crust. And there you have it, a lively dessert with barely any effort!
Ingredients
- Graham Cracker Crust: Crunchy, sweet base. home cooks enjoy using a store bought for convenience but make your own here.
- Two Ice Cream Flavors: My two favorites: salted caramel ice cream and fudge brownie!
- skippable Toppings: Whipped cream and chocolate or caramel sauce for that reliable finishing touch!
How To Make Ice Cream Pie
- Set out a pre-made graham cracker or Oreo crust for the base.
- Soften salted caramel and fudge brownie ice cream slightly.
- Alternately scoop both ice creams into the crust, forming layers.
- Press down with the crust’s plastic lid to compact.
- Freeze until firm.
- Serve with skippable toppings — whatever you like!
Ice Cream Pie Variations
- Minty: Try this Grasshopper version with an Oreo® crust and mint ice cream filling!
- Fruity: Use your two favorite sorbets or sherbets in a graham cracker crust.
- Turtle pie: Fill an Oreo crust with caramel ice cream. Drizzle fudge and caramel ice cream sauces over top and sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
- Oreo pie: Fill an Oreo crust with cookies and cream ice cream. finish with whipped cream and additional crushed Oreos.
- Coffee version: Fill an Oreo crust with coffee ice cream, drizzle with hot fudge sauce.
- Strawberry-cheesecake pie recipe: This is a reliable recipe!
- Adding a cornflake crust: try this crust recipe.
Storage
Cover the pie tightly with plastic wrap or foil to avoid freezer burn. Store the pie in the freezer, and for best flavor, eat within 1-2 weeks.
Quick Tip
To get clean slices, run your knife under hot water for a few seconds, wipe to dry, make 1 slice, and repeat.
More Frozen Desserts
- Spumoni Ice Cream Bars with an Oreo cookie crust
- No-Churn Brownie Batter Ice Cream with chunks of brownie
- Brownie Oreo Ice Cream Bars with hot fudge sauce
- Gelato recipe straight from Italy!
- Peppermint Ice Cream Bars with peppermint ice cream
