Crunchy Ice Cream Delight

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. + freezing

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Four generations of home cooks have shared our crunchy ice cream bars. If you love almonds like my family does, double the butter and almonds and save half to sprinkle on top. —Angie Ricklefs, Sioux City, Iowa

Test Kitchen Approved

Crunchy Ice Cream Delight

Yield: 15 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup crushed Rice Chex
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 carton (1-3/4 quarts) vanilla bean ice cream, softened if necessary

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add almonds; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until toasted. Stir in Rice Chex, coconut, brown sugar and salt. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 5-6 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 10 minutes; place in freezer 30 minutes.
  2. Gently spread ice cream over crust. Cover and freeze overnight. Cut into bars.
Loading Popular in the Community
Loading Reviews