Brownie Crisps Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwich is creamy, homemade, no-churn, dairy-free pumpkin ice cream sandwiched between two deliciously delicate, chocolate chip brownie crisps, topped with caramel drizzle.
We interrupt your resolution-rifed January to feed you sandwiches. Brownie Crisps Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwich, to be exact!! Yes, dairy-free, pumpkin ice cream laced with chunks of brownie crisp clusters sandwiched between two wafer-thin, chocolate chip brownie crisps. Oops, almost forgot the homemade caramel drizzle!
I don't know about you, but the best parts of a brownie are the crisp edges and crinkly top. On the very rare occasions that I buy a brownie, I demand the corner piece, or no deal.
These brownie crisps? DA BOMB DIGGITY! I know that makes me sound uncool, but I am totally cool with that. I guess you can call them cookies, but they may take offence. Cookies are great and all, but brownie crisps are edgier; the brown sheep of the cookie family. They are like brownies gone bad, but they're perfectly good at it - you know, like Rihanna without the S&M...OK, with! 😉
I live on popsicles in the warmer months, but come winter, I crave ice cream - because below-zero weather and frozen treats go so well together. This isn't just any ice cream. This is dairy-free treat is easy to whip up, with fewer than five ingredients and with only the help of a blender, food processor, or in this case my Yonanas.
Best of all, this ice cream is breakfast-worthy, minus the brownie crisps and caramel, but only if you insist.
That crisp, wafer finish makes the perfect bread for my dessert sandwiches. The ice cream is similar to soft serve and smushes perfectly between without breaking the crisps or making then soggy too soon. Plus, I combined some brownie crisps with the caramel to create little clusters that were added to the ice cream.
Together....RIDONCULOUS!
Drooling, yet? What's that, huh? You really shouldn't talk with a full mouth, but yeah, you are welcome!
Ingredients
Ice Cream!
- 425 grams pumpkin puree about a 15 oz can, not pumpkin pie filling
- 5 grams vanilla bean paste
- 2.5 grams ground cinnamon
- 1 gram ground nutmeg
- 2 frozen over-ripened bananas
- 54 grams brownie crisps clusters mix of crisps and caramel
Brownie Crisps:
- 82 grams coconut oil
- 45 grams bitter-sweet chocolate
- 1 gram espresso powder
- 96 grams coconut sugar
- 6 grams vanilla bean paste
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 38 grams spelt flour
- pinch of sea salt
- handful mini chocolate chips
Toppings:
- caramel
- smoked maldon salt
Instructions
To make the ice cream:
- In a bowl, lightly whisk together pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined.
- Transfer mixture to ice cube trays and freeze for 6 hours, or overnight for best results (makes about 15 cubes, depending on the tray used).
- If using the Yonanas - slightly thaw the bananas before using then insert into the yonanas chute followed by three pumpkin ice cubes and then the second banana. Fold in the brownie crisps clusters. Enjoy immediately for a softer texture, or place in an airtight container and freeze until firm. Overnight is best.
- If using a food processor or blender - mix all ingredients until combined, then fold in the brownie crisp clusters and freeze until firm.
To make the brownie crisps:
- Preheat oven to 375º
- Heat coconut oil and stir in chocolate until melted.
- Add espresso powder and stir until dissolved.
- Stir in sugar and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the egg and add a pinch of salt.
- Add flour and stir into mixture until uniformed.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Use a small ice cream scoop to scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving room between each to spread.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely. They should be crispy with a slight chew.
Assembly:
- Pair the brownie crisps and scoop ice cream on one side and sandwich with the other.
- To take them over the top, drizzle with pumpkin caramel and sprinkle with a little smoked sea salt (maldon)
Notes
Brownie crisps recipe adapted from thedeliciouscook.com
Deb|EastofEdenCooking says
Seriously tempting me with your grand ideas for breakfast! If only my body didn't require protein to start the day... Keep the scrumptious coming Jacquee, I'm with you!
I Sugar Coat It! says
There's protein in there somewhere I imagine... 😉 Thanks for your support!
Brianna Danner says
These sound delicious, and that photo with the teacup is too adorable. For Breakfast? Totally. Yum.
I Sugar Coat It! says
Bananas and pumpkin can't be that bad for breakfast, right?!?
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says
See now I love the very center brownie in the pan because it's the gooey-est! These ice cream sandwiches look absolutely divine!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Oh, I eat that too - it's brownie after all! 😉
Kelly says
Ice cream is my favorite treat so I am totally on board with having these for breakfast! Love the idea of these brownie crisps! Happy New Year J! 🙂 Hope you had a great holiday!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Breakfast it is, then! Happy New Year, Kelly!!
Paula says
It doesn't matter to mean when you eat these, it's important that they get eaten! I love that you drizzled caramel and sea salt. Perfect finishing touch for a delectable snack, breakfast or whatever 🙂
I Sugar Coat It! says
Oh, I promise you they GOT eaten! 😉
Ariel says
This looks awesome! I've been CRAVING ice cream lately and this sounds like a fun twist that I would loveee to try! 🙂 And those cookie crisps! I've never seen anything like them before, but I'm sure they're good! Yum! Thanks for sharing this!
I Sugar Coat It! says
The brownie crisps are amazing on their own, as well! I love a good brownie, but these somehow feel less, um... let's say, caloric. 🙂
Christina says
Brownie Crisps! Marvelous Idea!
I Sugar Coat It! says
I agree!! 🙂
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says
Thanks for the New Year's resolution interruption. This recipe is certainly worth breaking a few rules for! But looking at the ingredient list, it looks like I only need to bend the rule. 😉 Pinning!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Eating as many as I did, there were definitely some rules that got BROKEN, but life goes on and a little sweeter. 😉
Wajeeha says
This is such a unique combination and I love your photography...thanks for sharing! 🙂
I Sugar Coat It! says
Thanks so much, Wajeeha!! They were quite the treat!