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 easy 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 yummy dessert with barely any effort!
Ingredients
- Graham Cracker Crust: Crunchy, sweet base. We love 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!
- Optional Toppings: Whipped cream and chocolate or caramel sauce for that perfect 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 optional 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. Garnish 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 my favorite 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
Ice Cream Pie
Equipment
- Ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- 1 graham cracker crust
- 36 ounces salted caramel ice cream see note 1
- 36 ounces fudge brownie ice cream
- Toppings optional, see note 2
Instructions
- Remove the plastic lid from the graham cracker crust, but keep it for later.
- Scoop one flavor of ice cream into the graham cracker crust, then add the second flavor next to it. Continue alternating scoops of each flavor in a circular motion around the pie crust, filling the center last. Gently press scoops down with the back of a spoon.
- Repeat the steps to add a second layer of ice cream.
- Press the plastic lid onto the ice cream to compress and shape the layers.
- Place the pie in the freezer to fully harden. While forming the pie, avoid letting the ice cream get too soft, as it may become icy when re-frozen.
- Once the pie is hardened, cut into large slices (see note 3). If desired, top slices with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce. Return any leftovers to the freezer.
Video
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
All of the pictures of the desserts look yummy.
Thanks so much Joyce!
Licking the screen now! Just wish I could taste this scrumptious pie as I type this! 🙂
Why have I never seen or made an ice cream pie before? Brilliant! This looks so good! I can’t wait to try!
Ooh, that is so fun, getting to pick the theme! I like the way your mom does it – I need this in my life weekly (ok, daily would be nice, but probably not the best habit 🙂 )
Your mother must be a genius!! Actually your mother’s mother is a genius
OMG this is genius! I can’t believe how easy this pie is! I bet it can also be done with other ice-cream flavors and different toppings as well. Thanks so much for sharing this Chelsea! Pinned! 🙂
Just the title of this recipe has me drooling, Chelsea! This pie looks absolutely amazing! Especially with the caramel sauce…delish!
I have just died and gone into dessert heaven. This might just be the best idea I’ve ever seen. Gal, you’re a genius!
p.s: your new layout is soooo pretty! xxx
This looks amazing, Chelsea! Ice cream pie is the best and I love your choice of toppings!
This looks amazing! So easy & perfect for a summer treat!