3 Genius Ways to Jazz Up Store-Bought Ice Cream

Ice cream is pretty great on on its own out of a bowl (or out of a pint - guilty!). But why not take it to the next level? These three simple ice cream ideas will have you screaming for more.

Author:: Janet Taylor McCracken
Publish date:: Jul 22, 2018

1. Defrost It

Put a pint of ice cream in the fridge for a couple of hours, and you’ve got yourself one of the easiest ways to dress up a bowl of berries.

melting ice cream poured over blueberries — Photography by Marcus Nilsson

2. Build a Better Ice Cream Sandwich

If it’s a carb, it’s fair game for sandwiching. Cookies are a given. (Try something creative, like gingersnaps with lemon sorbet.) But don’t rule out awesome options like graham crackers, caramel-filled stroopwafels, and even the humble saltine if you’re the salty-sweet type.

stack of ice cream sandwiches — Photography by Marcus Nilsson

3. Think Outside the Cone

If it’s sweet and in the produce section, you can probably fill it up with ice cream. Try this fun trick with pineapple, watermelon, oranges, and coconuts. Make way for the watermelon sorbet boat!