No-Churn Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 25 Shortbread cookies (crushed)
• 1 cup Freeze-dried strawberries (crushed, not powdered; for crust and topping)
• 5 tbsp Unsalted butter (melted)
• 0.25 cup White chocolate (chopped)
• 2 cup Heavy whipping cream (cold)
• 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
• 1 tsp Vanilla paste (or vanilla extract)
• 0.5 cup Freeze-dried strawberries (crushed into powder; for ice cream base)
• 0.5 cup Fresh strawberries (finely chopped)

Steps

1. 1

   Crush the 25 shortbread cookies and 1 cup of freeze-dried strawberries together in a bowl until they reach a crumb consistency (not a fine powder).

2. 2

   Add 5 tablespoons of melted butter and 1/4 cup of chopped white chocolate to the cookie mixture and mix until well combined.

3. 3

   Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper. Press exactly half of the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan to form the bottom crust.

4. 4

   In a large chilled bowl, whip 2 cups of cold heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.

5. 5

   In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste, 1/2 cup of powdered freeze-dried strawberries, and 1/2 cup of finely chopped fresh strawberries.

6. 6

   Gently fold the whipped cream into the strawberry-condensed milk mixture until fully combined and no white streaks remain.

7. 7

   Pour the ice cream mixture over the bottom crust in the pan and smooth the top with a spatula until even.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the remaining half of the crumb mixture evenly over the top of the ice cream. Press down very gently to help the crumbs adhere to the base.

9. 9

   Cover the pan and freeze overnight (at least 8 hours) until completely firm.

10. 10

    Once set, lift the parchment paper to remove the block from the pan and slice into bars or squares.

Notes

Store the bars in the freezer for up to 1 week. For the best texture, ensure the heavy cream is very cold before whipping.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• ice cream sandwich
• no-churn
• strawberry
• shortbread
• frozen treat
• summer