Decadent Peanut Butter Ice Cream Ritz Bites

Ingredients

- 12 Ritz crackers
- 1/2 cup creamy no-stir peanut butter
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil

Instructions

1. Prepare The Ice Cream Sandwiches:
Begin by placing a generous 1 tablespoon of vanilla ice cream on top of a Ritz cracker. Gently spread it to cover primarily the center, leaving a small margin around the edge. Cover with another Ritz cracker to form a sandwich. Repeat this process until you have used all the crackers to form 6 sandwiches. Immediately place the sandwiches in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

2. Prepare The Peanut Butter Layer:
Once the ice cream sandwiches have firmed, remove them from the freezer. Spread a thin, even layer of creamy no-stir peanut butter over the top cracker of each ice cream sandwich. Return to the freezer for an additional 10 minutes to allow the peanut butter to set slightly.

3. Melt the Chocolate:
Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the olive oil or coconut oil to the bowl. Microwave on medium power for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring between each interval until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth. This process should take approximately 1 to 2 minutes total.

4. Coat the Bites in Chocolate:
Remove the prepared ice cream sandwiches from the freezer. Using a fork, dip each sandwich halfway into the melted chocolate, making sure to coat it evenly. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off before placing the sandwiches back onto a parchment-lined tray. Note: You may choose to coat the entire sandwich if desired.

5. Final Freeze:
Once all sandwiches are coated, place them back in the freezer for 15 minutes or until the chocolate is fully set. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time:
PT10M
10 minutes

- Cooking Time:
PT5M
5 minutes

- Freezing Time:
PT55M
55 minutes

Total Time

PT1H10M
1 hour and 10 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

- Ritz crackers dessert
- No-bake dessert
- Ice cream sandwich
- Peanut butter treat
- Chocolate-covered snacks
- Easy microwave dessert
- Sweet treat
- Kid-friendly recipe
- Homemade ice cream sandwich
- Chocolate dipped Ritz

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 1600

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