Description
These homemade chocolate-covered ice cream bars are a fun and customizable summer treat! With a creamy ice cream center coated in rich melted chocolate and topped with crunchy nuts, sprinkles, or cookies, these bars are the ultimate indulgence. Perfect for hot days, parties, or DIY dessert activities, these bars are easy to make and full of flavor. Discover how to create your own chocolate-covered ice cream bars with endless flavor combinations and toppings!
Ingredients
- Vanilla ice cream (or your favorite flavor)
- Melting chocolate (milk, dark, or white)
- Crushed nuts
- Crushed cookies
- Sprinkles
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Scoop vanilla ice cream into molds or shape them into bars using a spoon. Insert a popsicle stick into each ice cream bar. Freeze for 2-3 hours or until solid.
- Melt your choice of chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth and fully melted.
- Once the ice cream bars are frozen, dip each bar into the melted chocolate, ensuring the ice cream is completely covered.
- Before the chocolate hardens, top with crushed nuts, cookies, or colorful sprinkles.
- Return the bars to the freezer for 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set and harden.
- Once fully frozen, enjoy your homemade chocolate-covered ice cream bars!
Notes
- For flavor variations, try chocolate, strawberry, or any other ice cream flavor you love.
- You can use milk, dark, or white chocolate for the coating.
- Toppings like crushed nuts, cookies, or sprinkles can be swapped out for dried fruit, coconut flakes, or mini marshmallows.
- Vegan or dairy-free options are available using dairy-free ice cream and dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3.5–4 hours (including freezing time)
- Category: Dessert, Ice Cream
- Method: Freezing, Dipping
- Cuisine: American
