This is one of those "Can't go wrong" recipes. You can use whatever ice cream flavor you want. Add whatever candy pieces you want. There is no wrong way to make this. I'm going to share with you the way that my family has enjoyed it for the last 6 years.
This ice cream pie is not only as tasty as can be but also as versatile as it can possibly get. Use whatever ice cream flavor(s) you like. Use whatever candy combinations you like as well. There is literally no wrong combination. It's all a matter of preference.
You can add additional ingredients to the top of the pie if you'd like before freezing. I have use chocolate chips, candied pecans, additional chopped candy... I've done it all and the all-time favorite way of enjoying it is simply with caramel sauce or hot fudge sauce. Sometimes the key is simplicity, but the choice is entirely yours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the graham crackers in a gallon size zip lock bag Remove the air from inside and using a rolling pin, smash the crackers until they resemble breadcrumbs.
Place the crushed graham crackers into a bowl and add the melted butter, combining thoroughly until the graham crackers hold a pinch.
Using a spatula, press the buttery crumbs into the pie plate starting on the bottom and working your way up the sides pressing firmly and packing them tightly.
Bake for 5 minutes and allow to cool completely.
Remove the pints of ice cream from the freezer and allow to become soft and mixable. Do not let them thaw completely to a soup like consistency. You want it smooth but still firm and a bit frozen.
Using a knife, chop up the candy bars and add them to the ice cream. Using a spatula, fold the candy bar pieces into the ice cream until combined throughout.
Pour the ice cream mixture directly onto the completely cooled graham cracker crumb. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Serve and Enjoy!!
Shawn-Marie is a stay-at-home wife, mother and Nana that lives on a 5-acre hobby farm near Cape Cod Massachusetts. She is the author of the blog She's in Hert Element and is also the content creator for the YouTube channel She's in Her Element. There she shares all things homemaking including cooking, preserving, DIY, decorating and homesteading.
