Description
A delightful twist on a classic dessert, Southern Cornbread Ice Cream Sandwiches combine the sweet, crumbly texture of cornbread with creamy, cold ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal (preferably yellow)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 2 cups of your favorite ice cream (any flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let the cornbread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cut out rounds from the cooled cornbread using a cookie cutter or glass.
- Assemble the sandwiches by placing a scoop of ice cream between two cornbread rounds.
- Serve immediately or freeze for 30 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy your Southern Cornbread Ice Cream Sandwiches!
Notes
- For gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- For vegan, replace buttermilk with non-dairy milk mixed with vinegar.
- Use coconut oil instead of butter for a dairy-free option.
- Experiment with different sweeteners for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cornbread, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Southern Dessert