Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Bars
STRAWBERRY PRETZEL ICE CREAM BARS ✨ refreshing & summery, sweet & salty — these easy ice cream bars with pretzel crust and a crunchy strawberry pretzel topping are a must-make 🍓🥨✨
Servings: 8 bars
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups pretzels
- 5-6 large soft medjool dates pitted and soaked in hot water, then drained
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Filling:
- 16 oz container of ice cream softened in the fridge
For filling/topping:
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1/2 cup pretzels
Instructions
Prepare the crust:
- Prepare a 9”x9” pan by lining with parchment paper, leaving the edges hanging over for easy removal.
- Add the crust ingredients to a food processor and pulse until a dense, sandy mixture forms, with no large pretzel chunks remaining.
- Pour the crust mixture into the prepared pan. Press the crust firmly down into a tight, even layer. Put in the fridge to cool while you prepare the topping crumble.
Prepare the topping:
- In the same food processor used for the base, blend the remaining pretzels and freeze-dried strawberries until the mixture is nice and crumbly.
The filling:
- Scoop the softened ice cream onto the crust base. Use a spatula to smooth the ice cream into an even layer.
Topping:
- Top with a blended freeze-dried strawberries and pretzel mixture. Freeze for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight.Slice into 8 squares. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Storing: Enjoy immediately or store in the freezer.