Description
These homemade chocolate covered strawberry ice cream bars are a delightful frozen treat. They feature creamy vanilla ice cream layered with fresh strawberries and coated in rich dark chocolate with crunchy nuts. An easy and delicious dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped or chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 cup crushed nuts, such as almonds or hazelnuts
- 8 popsicle sticks (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Wash and hull the strawberries, then cut them in half.
- Mold the ice cream: Spoon a layer of softened vanilla ice cream into a mold. Press halved strawberries into the ice cream.
- Freeze the mixture: Place the mold in the freezer for 1-2 hours until the ice cream is firm.
- Add more ice cream: Add another layer of vanilla ice cream on top. Insert popsicle sticks if using. Freeze for another 2-3 hours.
- Prepare the chocolate coating: Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Remove the ice cream bars: Carefully remove the bars from the mold once fully frozen.
- Coat with chocolate: Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage.
- Add crushed nuts: Sprinkle crushed nuts over the chocolate coating while it is still wet.
- Set the bars: Place the bars on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15-30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
- Serve: Enjoy the chocolate covered strawberry ice cream bars straight from the freezer.
Notes
- Store the ice cream bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks.
- Let bars sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly before serving if needed.
- Lightly grease the mold or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- If using frozen strawberries, thaw and drain excess moisture before using.
- Experiment with other toppings like sprinkles or mini chocolate chips.
- If chocolate becomes too thick, stir in a small amount of coconut oil.
- Store-bought ice cream can be used; let it soften slightly before layering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg