No Bake Ice Cream Bars!
No bake, semi-homemade ice cream bars. These tasty treats are perfect for summer gatherings and can be endlessly customized to your taste and the contents of your freezer. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups honey graham crackers, crushed
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 Tablespoon sugar
- 1.5 quart vanilla bean ice cream, slightly softened
- 1 10 ounce jar caramel sauce (We love the Fleur de Sel Caramel sauce from Trader Joe's)
- 1 cup praline pecans, chopped
- sea salt, to taste
Instructions
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In a food processor, quickly crush the graham crackers until they resemble coarse sand.
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Place the graham crackers in a medium bowl and add the melted butter and sugar. Stir to combine.
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Press the cracker mixture in a freezer safe 8x8 pan to form a crust. Place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to chill.
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After the the crust has chilled, gently scoop the softened ice cream onto the crust layer and spread to cover the crust. Return to the freezer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
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Pour the caramel sauce over the ice cream layer and then cover with chopped praline pecans. Sprinkle with a small pinch of sea salt, if desired.
Cut into bars and serve immediately or return to the freezer until ready to eat! I recommend taking the bars out of the freezer about 10 minutes before serving to allow them to soften slightly.