Using muffin mix to make cookies is a surefire way to land a soft, moist texture. These Banana Ginger Snap Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches are the perfect Summer dessert – enjoy them with natural, creamy peanut butter sandwiched in between!
Alright people. I have discovered a gem. And I’m never going back.
You know how you’re supposed to make ‘funfetti cookies’ with ‘funfetti cake’ mix? I remember the first time I’d heard about the funfetti phenomena – cake mix into cookies?! Genius. So… what else can I make into cookies? That’s basically what my life is all about. What can I make into a cookie? The question I wake up with every morning.
Remember that time I threw Nutella into cookies…? Or when I made cannoli into cookies… and then when I made s’mores into cookies? Okay, I literally didn’t realize how many times I’d done that until now. Is there something wrong with me? You know what, no. Because cookies rock. Right?
So, I’m back with a thing-turned-cookie recipe. Sort of like using cake mix for funfetti cookies, I’m using muffin mix! I cannot. believe. I never. did this before.
I feel like muffins are the best of all worlds, anyway. They’re cake and cupcakes and cookies all in one. Okay, maybe not cookies… but now they are because I’m basically Einstein. Despite this having been done before probably a million times. Humor me. So when you add a few things, scoop it onto a baking sheet, bake it and call it a cookie, it’s like an explosion of happiness on your taste buds. These cookies are the most moist (cringe – I know, that word is horrible, but so appropriate!) and softest cookies I’ve ever made.
Then, you add the ice cream and peanut butter. JESUS TAKE THE WHEEEEEEL!
These Ginger Snap Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies combine so many good flavors, it’s ridonkulous. Can we add that to the dictionary, Sarah Palin style?
These bad boys combine the flavors of…
Banana
Ginger Snap
Peanut Butter
And the texture combo? Fagetuhhbout it.
Moist cookies
Cold, creamy ice cream
Smooth peanut butter
One of my favorite dessert recipes yet, for reals.
This post is sponsored by Simple Mills and New Barn. As always, the opinions, recipe, and photographs are my own. I truly believe in these products, and genuinely recommend them. Thank you for your continued support.
Ginger Snap Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
- 1½ box Simple Mills banana muffin mix
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (if vegan, 1 flax egg)
- ½ cup almond milk (more if needed)
- 6 tbsp New Barn ginger snap ice cream
- 6 tsp creamy, natural peanut butter
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and prepare a baking sheet.
- Combine muffin mix, coconut oil, vanilla extract, egg and almond milk into a bowl or stand mixer. Stir until well-combined. Batter should be thick.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop batter onto baking sheet about two inches apart from each other. Using her hands, form each scoop into a ball and flatten a little before baking (cookies will bake in just about the exact form they are placed).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove cookies from oven and let cool.
- Place peanut butter then ice cream onto six cookies.
- Take six other cookies and top each like a sandwich.
Join the conversation:
What’s your favorite way to use cake or muffin mix?
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Between you and Georgie you ladies are KILLING me with these ice cream sandwiches…I’m going to have to ask Georgie to make me some so I can fulfill this sweet tooth craving I have been having for the past few days…LOL! Great recipe and beautiful pictures friend! XOXO
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Ohh yum these look great! And I think starting your day asking what you can turn into a cookie is the BEST way to start your day. If you could turn my morning coffee into a cookie that would be GREAT
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That’s actually a great idea… hmm…. haha BRB
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I always prefer from scratch, but I LOVE using cake mix to make cookies sometimes! I know, sounds weird, but Sally’s Baking Addiction has a KILLER recipe for Strawberry Cake Mix Chocolate Chip cookies that’s always my go-to recipe for my friends with an incredible sweet tooth. These look delicious Christina! I’m all about those drippy ice cream shots though 😉
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I’m the same – but this stuff is gooood! Sally is queen so I totally believe that 😀 Thanks Marina!!
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Ok you’re brilliant, these are brilliant and I should probably start using cake mix to make cookies since cookies are my arch nemesis in the world of baking. Also, you’re hilarious. The entire first section of text=perfection.
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Tehe thanks Erin! I kinda have trouble with cookies, too – I never get the texture exactly how I want it. Just gotta keep experimenting I guess!
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I’m literally chuckling to myself reading this entire post. You’re so cute – haha! Your moist reference got me. Such a gross worst but is there another substitute??! Idk. These look amaze and SOO convenient. I love cookies, but sometimes I just don’t have the patience. This def makes life easier and cuts down on the time between baking and me scarfing down all of the things.
Thanks so much Allie!! Moist is so disgusting but so good when referring to baked goods lol! I am usually a homemade person but this mix is so, so good. I’ve been using it so much lately I’m obsessed!!
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Everything about this recipe sounds amazing and the pictures make it look even more amazing. I cannot even think of the last time I had an ice cream sandwich so that needs to change ASAP with these!
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Thanks so much Brie! It had been a while for me, too so I’m glad I revisited that pasttime haha
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I love Simple Mills mixes! We tried their pumpkin muffin mix last fall and ohhh wow. I’m on a quest to try all of their products now. These look amazing!
I like taking a simple pancake mix and making all different kinds of pancakes from it! Adding cocoa powder and chocolate chips for double chocolate pancakes is probably my favorite thing to make.
Claire @ My Pink & Green Life recently posted…Recipe: Almond Butter & Honey Energy Bites {GF/DF/RSF}
I’m obsessed with their mixes!! I can’t stop making stuff with them haha. And yes its so fun to experiment with pancake mix!
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Simple Mills has so many awesome products. I love their pumpkin chocolate chip muffins! Now if only you could figure out how to sell these scrumptious goodies! I’m loving the new blog design too!
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Thank you so much, Megan! Yes their products are amazing I’m obsessed. Next I want to try to pizza dough!
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Holy MaaaaaJOLLYYY!!! These look kick butt! I KNOW for a fact my other 1/2 would totalllyyyy pounce on these!
Hahah thanks so much Gigi!! <3
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Oh my goodness your description is on point. I feel ashamed to say that I have never made an ice cream cookie sandwich before.
Cake mix in cookies is the best idea.
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You have got to try it!! Such a life-changer
thanks Megan!
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Oh my goshhh Christina my mouth is LITERALLY WATERING. Not to mention you’ve basically combined three of my favorite freakin’ flavors. This is one of the most legit things I’ve ever seen. And I love how many things you’ve turned into cookies, obvi.
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Thanks Ash!! First time making ice cream sandwiches, never going back #YOLO
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