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Do you love indulging in creative treats that take classic flavor blends and twist them into a new form? Then get ready to take your dessert game to the next level with a delicious and unique combination that is as easy as it is delicious: Turtle Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches.
That's right, a delectable blend of crispy chocolate waffles, creamy ice cream, and rich caramel and buttery pecans all sandwiched together to create a taste sensation like no other.
Read on to learn how to create these fun twist on the classic Turtle candy.
When you think of ice cream sandwiches do you think of cookies as the base? Well, get out of the rut and try some different items like pound cake or in this case waffles.
The different tastes and textures make for more interesting sandwiches.
Ingredients for Turtle Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches
Chocolate Waffles: I used the Chocolate Pecan Waffles I made a few weeks ago and froze half of them. But, you could buy premade frozen ones.
Ice Cream: You could opt for homemade (like this No Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream) but I picked up a lovely butter pecan frozen yogurt that I had to hide from my husband to keep him from eating it all before I could make these.
Caramel Sauce: Again, you can make your own or grab some caramel ice cream topping or coffee syrup. Store bought for me, I struggle to make a decent caramel sauce. Optional: pick up some chocolate sauce and drizzle that on too for more chocolatey goodness.
Chopped Pecans: Not much to say here, buy them pre-chopped or chop them yourself.
All you need to do is crisp up the waffles in the oven and let them cool to room temperature, then assemble your sandwiches and serve.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- chocolate waffles (store bought or recipe that follows)
- ice cream (vanilla, butter pecan, etc.)
- caramel sauce
- pecans (chopped)
Instructions
- Make the waffles per the recipe (or package instructions) and let cool to room temperature. You still want them crisp, but don't want to melt the ice cream.chocolate waffles
- Add a scoop of ice cream to one waffle. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Top with second waffle.ice cream, caramel sauce
- Roll the sides in the chopped pecans.pecans
- Serve immediately.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- ¼ cup shortening
- ⅔ cup sugar (or granulated sugar substitute)
- 2 squares (1 ounce each) baking chocolate (melted)
- 1½ cup flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans (or other nut or omit)
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron per manufacturer's directions.
- Separate eggs putting the whites in a medium mixing bowl. Whip until stiff peaks form (the mountain that forms when you pull out the beater stays upright).3 large eggs
- In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.¼ cup shortening, ⅔ cup sugar
- Add chocolate and egg yolks to the sugar mixture and beat another minute until incorporated.2 squares (1 ounce each) baking chocolate
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder (I reused the bowl from the egg yolks). Add flour alternately with the milk about half at a time, mixing well after each addition.1½ cup flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1¼ cup milk
- Mix in nuts and vanilla.½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup chopped pecans
- Gently fold in the beaten egg whites by hand until mostly blended.
- Cook in waffle maker per manufacturer's instructions. NOTE: Waffles will be a bit soft when they are cooked but will crisp up in a minute or two.
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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey
Kathleen Pope
Oh those waffles, love this fun treat, planning on making them for my son for after school this week! So many great flavors!
Christie
These look off the charts delicious! The waffles with the pecans and caramel. Yum! Then add in ice cream? Oh my word.
Janna
I tried this recipe and it turned out really good. What else can I add to the recipe? Thanks for the recipe.