Perfect Pairings for Summer Treats
When the temperature rises, nothing beats the combination of homemade cookies and ice cream. Our selection of soft and chewy cookies, vegan options, and crispy Vegan cookies pair wonderfully with various frozen treats. Discover the best ways to combine ice cream with our vegan and conventional cookies.
How to Make Cookie and Ice Cream Sandwiches
Our soft and chewy cookies are ideal for ice cream sandwiches. They remain tender when frozen, providing the perfect base for a range of ice cream flavors. Both our vegan and non-vegan soft and chewy cookies work extremely well.
Pairing Cookies and Ice Cream: Consider the Flavor Profile
There are two main approaches to pairing cookies with ice cream:Choose Similar Flavors:
- For an easy option, match the ice cream to a flavor in the cookie. For example, our vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies, filled with vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips, pair excellently with vegan chocolate ice cream.
- For a more adventurous pairing, choose ice cream that introduces a complementary flavor. For instance, our rich Vegan Chocolate Blackout Cookies, with a brownie-like chocolate flavor, pair wonderfully with a bright, tangy orange ice cream.
Favorite Flavor Pairings:
- Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies with Dairy-Free Raspberry Sorbet
- Vegan Chocolate Blackout Cookies with Vegan Peanut Butter Ice Cream
- Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dairy-Free Coffee Ice Cream
- Pretzel Cowboy Cookies with Toffee Ice Cream
- Molasses Spice Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream
Create Your Own Ice Cream Flavors
If you can't find the perfect ice cream flavor, customize your own. For example, when we wanted to match ginger ice cream with our Orange White Chocolate Cookies, we mixed chopped candied ginger into vanilla ice cream.
DIY Ice Cream Flavor Tips:
- Add Mix-Ins: chopped nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate bars work well.
- Add Flavorings: Vanilla extract, coffee extract, or a touch of alcohol can create a whole new flavor.
- Add Powders: Freeze-dried fruit powders, espresso powder, or spices like cardamom and cinnamon can add a unique touch.
Favorite DIY Combinations:
- Orange White Chocolate Cookies with Ginger Ice Cream: Mix chopped candied ginger into vanilla ice cream.
- Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Vegan Rocky Road Ice Cream: Add chopped walnuts and vegan marshmallows to vegan chocolate ice cream.
- Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Cookies with Lavender Ice Cream: Stir finely chopped dried lavender into dairy-free vanilla ice cream.
Using Cookies as Ice Cream Toppings
If ice cream sandwiches seem like too much work, cookies make excellent ice cream toppings. We love crumbling our vegan crispy cookies over ice cream. Here are some of our favorite pairings:
- Vegan Cardamom Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream: The combination of toasted oats, cardamom, and raisins pairs perfectly with vanilla ice cream.
- Vegan Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies with Vegan Coconut Ice Cream: The brown sugar and chocolate complement the nutty flavor of coconut.
- Vegan Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pecan Cookies with Strawberry Ice Cream: The nutty flavor contrasts beautifully with the sweet, fruity taste of strawberry ice cream.
- Vegan Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Butter Ice Cream: The espresso and chocolate flavors enhance the richness of peanut butter ice cream.
Ice cream and cookies are a perfect match, whether you choose our soft and chewy vegan cookies, conventional cookies, or crispy vegan options. Have a favorite pairing? Let us know at hello@whiskeddc.com. Can't find our cookies locally? We ship nationwide!
