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Have a taste of nostalgia with these Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars. They're creamy, crumbly, tart, and deliciously sweet!

three strawberry shortcake ice cream bars on parchment paper with fresh berries on the side.

I remember like yesterday, the panic and excitement I would feel when I heard the ice cream man coming. I would quickly run to my piggy bank, dump my change out, and charge out the door.

There were moments when I had to chase that sweet-filled truck down the road and I had no shame. There was no time to be indecisive but I always knew exactly what I wanted, and I would order the Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars. Every single time!

If you've never tried them before, now is your chance. My homemade version is much better for you than the original. The only downside is that I can't drive by your house in a cool musical truck to deliver it.

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Ingredients Needed

You can recreate this childhood favorite at home with just a few pantry items. Here's what you'll need:

For the vanilla ice cream layer

Coconut Milk - The full-fat canned variety is what you're looking for. This will make the ice cream rich and creamy.
Maple Syrup - You can also use agave or any type of sweetener you prefer.
Vanilla Extract - This complements the strawberry flavor so well. I highly recommend not skipping this.
Salt

For the crumb topping

Vegan vanilla cookies (I used gluten-free)
Freeze-dried strawberries
Vegan Butter

How to make Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars

Now that you have all your ingredients, you can put these tasty treats together in a snap. Just toss the ice cream ingredients in a blender and give it a whirl. Pour the mixture into your molds and freeze them for 6-8 hours.

While those are chilling, you can make the buttery crumble topping. Pulse the cookies in a blender or food processor to form small crumbs. Place them on a plate, pour the melted butter on top, and incorporate with your hands to form soft buttery crumbles. Now, pulse the freeze-dried strawberries and add them to the vanilla cookie crumbs.

When the ice cream is frozen, run the molds under warm water for 1 minute. Let them thaw for 2-3 minutes so the crumbs will stick. Line a baking sheet or plate with wax paper. Coat the bars with crumbs and place them back in the freezer for 15 minutes. Voila, they are now yours to enjoy!

Variation Ideas

If you want strawberry ice cream instead, feel free to blend 1 cup of fresh strawberries into the mixture. If you want both strawberry and vanilla, you can make one of each flavor, and layer them into the mold. It's just more time-consuming that way. Another option is, making some bars with all strawberries, and some with all vanilla. It all works!

The original Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars had both vanilla and strawberry-flavored ice cream. However, my family prefers all vanilla ice cream. The strawberry flavor comes from the crumb coating

Are you ready to get nostalgic? Let's do this

overhead view of strawberry shortcake ice cream bars and fresh strawberries.

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close up view of vegan strawberry ice cream bars on parchment paper.

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