35 Ice Cream Desserts We Love

Save the bowls of ice cream for busy weeknights. For a party or potluck, bring on the ice cream desserts! If you’re short on time, use a trusted cookie recipe to make ice cream sandwiches. Want to show off? Serve a showstopping creation like a baked Alaska!

Some of our ice cream desserts need an ice cream maker, but most rely on store-bought ice cream, cookies and ice cream toppings. That makes them a cinch to put together. Let’s start scooping—it’s time to make an ice cream work of art.