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🍦 Ice Cream Pizza is the ultimate summer treat! Made with cookies, fudge, and M&M’s – it’s a fun Dairy Queen copycat everyone will love! 🎉🍫
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If you’ve ever searched for ice cream pizza near me or drooled over the classic Dairy Queen version, you’re going to love this homemade version of the famous Dairy Queen ice cream pizza recipe. With a chocolate cookie crust, creamy vanilla ice cream, hot fudge drizzle, and colorful M&M’s, this pizza ice cream combo is as fun as it is delicious. This easy recipe for ice cream pizza is perfect for birthdays, summer parties, or anytime you need a no-bake dessert that’s sure to bring a smile.
Whether you’re recreating a nostalgic favorite or looking for a cool treat to beat the heat, this ice cream pizza is always a hit.
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No oven required – it’s a fun frozen dessert.
- Both kids and adults love the combination of cookies, fudge, and candy.
- It’s easy to customize with different flavors and toppings.
- Way cheaper and faster than tracking down an ice cream pizza near me!
🛒 Ingredients & Substitutions
- chocolate sandwich cookies – substitute with chocolate graham crackers or chocolate chip cookies
- hot fudge topping – use chocolate syrup for a lighter option or homemade ganache for a richer taste
- vanilla ice cream – swap with any flavor like cookies and cream, chocolate, or strawberry
- M&M candies – substitute with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or chopped candy bars
✨ Variations
- Use mint chocolate chip or peanut butter ice cream for a twist.
- Swap the M&M’s for crushed Oreos, toffee bits, or gummy candies.
- Drizzle with caramel instead of fudge or add both for extra flavor.
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➕ Additional Topping Ideas
🍬 candy toppings
- M&M’s (classic or mini)
- Reese’s Pieces
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Crushed Heath bars or toffee bits
- Chopped Snickers, Milky Way, or Twix
- Gummy bears or gummy worms
- Nerds or Pop Rocks for a fun crunch
- Chopped Andes mints
- Mini chocolate chips
- Candy-coated sunflower seeds
🍫 chocolate & drizzles
- Hot fudge
- Chocolate syrup
- Caramel sauce
- Peanut butter drizzle
- Nutella
- White chocolate drizzle
- Strawberry syrup
- Magic shell (chocolate or flavored)
🍪 cookie and brownie crumbles
- Crushed Oreos
- Cookie dough bites
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Crushed Biscoff cookies
- Brownie chunks
- Chocolate chip cookie pieces
- Animal cracker bits
- Nilla wafers
🍓 fruity add-ons
- Sliced strawberries
- Banana slices
- Blueberries or raspberries
- Chopped pineapple
- Maraschino cherries
- Dried cranberries or raisins
- Freeze-dried fruit bits
🥜 nutty and crunchy
- Chopped peanuts
- Crushed almonds
- Walnuts or pecans
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Pretzel pieces
- Crushed cereal (like Fruity Pebbles or Cocoa Pebbles)
- Granola clusters
🔥 Tips
- Let the ice cream soften slightly so it spreads easily over the crust.
- Line the pizza pan with parchment paper for easy slicing and serving.
- Slice with a hot knife (run under hot water and wipe dry) for clean cuts.
❓ FAQs
Yes, you can make it up to 3 days in advance. Wrap it tightly and store in the freezer.
This ice cream pizza recipe utilizes a cookie crust, but you can also use a brownie base or a premade ice cream pie crust.
Yes, it’s a great copycat! You might even like this recipe for ice cream pizza more, as it allows for customization.
A 12-inch pizza pan works well, but a springform pan or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper will also do the job.
Line the pan with parchment paper or lightly spray it with nonstick spray before pressing in the cookie crust.
No more than 10-15 minutes. It starts to melt quickly, especially on hot days.
Let it sit for 2-3 minutes first, or warm your knife under hot water for easier slicing.
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Equipment
- 12 inch pizza pan
- rubber spatula or offset spatula
- small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl (for fudge)
Ingredients
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1 jar hot fudge topping, (12 ounces) divided
- 2 pints vanilla ice cream
- ⅓ cup M&M candies
Instructions
- Place the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor. Pulse until large crumbs form. Do not process into fine crumbs.
- Add ½ cup of the hot fudge topping and pulse just until combined. The mixture should still have small cookie pieces.
- Press the cookie mixture into a 12 inch circle on a pizza pan, about ¼ inch thick. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- While the crust sets, allow the ice cream to soften at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Spread the softened ice cream evenly over the crust, about ½ inch thick, leaving a ½ inch border around the edge. Return the pan to the freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours or until firm.
- Heat the remaining fudge topping according to the package directions. Drizzle over the frozen ice cream layer.
- Sprinkle M&M candies over the top. Freeze for 1 additional hour or until firm.
- Slice into wedges and serve.
Notes
🥡 STORAGE
- Store leftovers in an airtight container or wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
- Keep frozen for up to 1 week for best texture and flavor.
♨️ REHEATING
- Not applicable – serve frozen.
❄️ FREEZING
- Freeze the assembled pizza tightly wrapped for up to 1 week.
- Individual slices can be wrapped and frozen for grab-and-go treats.
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
- Let the ice cream soften slightly before spreading to avoid tearing the crust.
- Use an offset spatula for smooth, even layers.
- Line the pan with parchment paper for easier slicing and serving.
🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS
- Mini versions: Use mini tart pans or a muffin tin lined with cupcake liners for individual servings.
♻️ LEFTOVERS
- Store individual slices in sandwich bags or wrap in foil for quick desserts.
- Leftovers can be blended into milkshakes or chopped and added to sundaes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
