The Easiest 10-Layer Ice Cream Dessert

This quick and easy dessert can be thrown together in roughly 10 minutes and is perfect for any summer gathering. The multi-layer effect looks extra fancy, and it tastes so good, no one will believe how easy it is!

You Will Love This Recipe!

This 10-layer ice cream dessert is one of our family favorites each summer. It’s so easy to make, it uses ingredients I can easily keep in the freezer, and it can be made several days in advance — meaning no last-minute work.

Plus, it looks sort of fancy and tastes amazing!

If you’re looking for a new ice cream dessert recipe this summer, or if you just want a super simple make-ahead dessert recipe you can keep frozen for unexpected company (or for your own evening treat), you’ll definitely want to try my yummy 10-layer ice cream dessert!

Ingredients for This Easy 10-Layer Ice Cream Dessert

• 10 ice cream sandwiches (any flavor)
• 2 cups ice cream; softened (any flavor)
• 1 cup Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream)
• 8 Oreo Cookies; crushed

Note: Here’s an easy (and fun) recipe to make your own ice cream in a Mason jar!

Ingredient Variations

This dessert recipe is extremely versatile, so feel free to experiment with a variety of your favorite flavors until you find the perfect combination!

Here are a few of our favorites:

Chocolate ice cream sandwiches and peanut butter ice cream, topped with crushed Reese’s peanut butter cups.

Neapolitan ice cream sandwiches and strawberry ice cream, topped with chopped chocolate.

Oreo ice cream sandwiches and Cookies & Cream ice cream, topped with more Oreos.

Vanilla ice cream sandwiches and Superman ice cream, topped with colorful sprinkles (you could also tint the Cool Whip for specific festivities).

Vanilla ice cream sandwiches and your favorite flavor of ice cream, topped with your favorite crushed candy topping.

Planning for a larger crowd?

You can easily make a triple batch in a 9″ x 13″ pan and cut it into 36 slices or even small squares.

How to Make 10-Layer Ice Cream Dessert: 

1. Line a 9″ loaf pan with aluminum foil.

2. Place 5 ice cream sandwiches in the bottom of loaf pan (you will have to squeeze the first layer in).

3. Spread 1 cup of softened ice cream on top of the sandwich layer.

4. Add another layer of 5 ice cream sandwiches.

5. Cover with the 2nd cup of ice cream.

6. Top with 1 cup of Cool Whip and crush Oreo cookies.

7. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for several hours.

8. When ready to serve, remove foil from pan and cut ice cream “loaf” into 12 slices.

9. Eat and enjoy! (Keep leftovers tightly wrapped and frozen.)

See, isn’t that so easy?

And doesn’t it look fancy?

Everyone loves this recipe, especially on a warm summer day. And it really is so easy that even a child could make it (my kids love helping with this recipe!)

What are your favorite ice cream desserts?

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