Prepare to have your taste buds blown away by the most decadent dessert you've ever encountered! Imagine the buttery, flaky layers of a classic French croissant embracing creamy vanilla ice cream, all drizzled with a tantalizing salted honey glaze. This isn't just a dessert - it's a culinary experience that transforms ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary treat that will make your friends and family think you've trained in a Parisian pastry kitchen. Get ready to elevate your dessert game with this simple yet mind-blowing recipe that takes just 20 minutes to create!
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Cuisine: French
Serves: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 croissants
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Remove the vanilla ice cream from the freezer and let it soften slightly at room temperature for about 5-7 minutes to make it easier to work with.
- In a small bowl, mix the honey and sea salt together, stirring until the salt is evenly distributed throughout the honey.
- Carefully slice the croissants horizontally, creating a top and bottom half for each sandwich, ensuring a clean and even cut.
- Drizzle the salted honey mixture lightly inside each croissant half, ensuring an even coating that will complement the ice cream's sweetness.
- Using a large ice cream scoop, place a generous scoop of softened vanilla ice cream onto the bottom half of each croissant.
- Gently press the top half of the croissant onto the ice cream, creating a sandwich and allowing the ice cream to spread evenly.
- If desired, use a knife to trim any excess ice cream that might be squeezing out of the sides.
- Place the assembled ice cream sandwiches on a parchment-lined tray and immediately return to the freezer for 5-10 minutes to help them set.
- Before serving, you can optionally drizzle additional salted honey on top of the sandwiches for extra flavor and presentation.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the rich, sweet, and slightly salty dessert while the croissant is still crisp and the ice cream is cold.
Tips
- Temperature is Key: Let your ice cream soften just enough to be scoopable, but not melty. This ensures easy assembly and a perfect texture.
- Use Fresh, High-Quality Croissants: The base of your sandwich matters! Opt for bakery-fresh croissants with a crisp exterior and soft interior.
- Salt Matters: Use high-quality sea salt for the honey drizzle to enhance the flavor complexity.
- Freezing Hack: After assembling, freeze the sandwiches briefly to help them set and maintain their shape.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately after the quick freeze to enjoy the perfect contrast of crisp croissant and cold, creamy ice cream.Pro tip: For an extra touch of elegance, you can roll the edges of your ice cream sandwich in chopped nuts or chocolate shavings before the final freeze!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: mg
