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Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Cake

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This recipe for Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Cake was a huge hit with my family. The combination of sweet and salty, crunchy and creamy is delicious!

Peanut butter crunch ice cream cake

We are a family of peanut butter lovers! We go through more peanut butter in a week than most families use in a month. We have peanut sandwiches, in desserts, on pancakes and yes, it even gets eaten right by the spoonful at times.

The ice cream shop in our town recently did a renovation and we found out that they took Zack’s favorite ice cream sundae with peanut butter topping off the menu! So, I decided to make a peanut butter ice cream. I will be sharing three ice cream recipes this week, starting with this Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Cake!

How To Make Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Cake

Peanut butter crunch ice cream topping

Step One: Peanut Butter Crunch

The first thing to make is the peanut butter crunch, which is crunchy, peanut butter coated Rice Krispies.

It is a mixture of light corn syrup, granulated sugar, peanut butter and salt that is cooked in a saucepan.

After cooking it, spread it out on a piece of parchment paper. Break apart the large pieces and let it cool.

Nutter Butter crust

Step Two: Nutter Butters

To make this ice cream cake have even more peanut butter goodness, the crust needs to include peanut butter as well. So instead of making a graham cracker crust, I used Nutter Butter cookies!

Nutter butter crust in pan

Step Three: Springform Pan

Once the crust dough is ready, press it into a springform pan. If you don’t have a springform pan you can use a 9×13″ pan or a couple of cake pans (one won’t be big enough) but you’ll have to serve the cake from the pan.

Peanut butter ice cream in pan

Step Four: Ice Cream

The ice cream layer of the cake is a fabulous combination of vanilla ice cream, peanut butter crunch, and peanut butter. Spread the ice cream over the crust in the springform pan.

crunchy topping

Step Five: Topping

The peanut butter ice cream cake is topped with the rest of the peanut butter crunch!

Now the hard part is waiting for the cake to harden in the freezer for 4-6 hours.

Peanut butter crunch ice cream cake on plate

Step Six: Serving

Remove the sides of the springform pan before serving.

If you have a difficult time removing the sides of the pan, run a thin knife around the edge first.

Leave the bottom of the springform pan in place and set the entire thing on a platter or plate.

Peanut butter ice cream cake on plate

The easiest way to cut the peanut butter ice cream cake is to dip a knife in very hot water, quickly dry it off and use the hot knife to cut the ice cream cake!

Peanut butter crunch ice cream slice

I brought this peanut butter crunch ice cream cake to my sister’s house yesterday. She had a bunch of company over so it was the perfect time to share. Everyone loved it and I came home with an empty platter. I call that a success

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Peanut butter crunch ice cream cake slice

Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Cake

Yield: 16
Prep Time: 12 hours 20 minutes
Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes

This recipe for Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Cake was a huge hit with my family. The combination of sweet and salty, crunchy and creamy is delicious!

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Crunch:

  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups Rice Krispies

Nutter Butter Crust:

  • 24 Nutter Butter cookies, crushed
  • 5 tbsp butter, melted

Peanut Butter Ice Cream:

  • 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cups peanut butter crunch, (from above)

Instructions

Peanut Butter Crunch:

  1. Mix together light corn syrup, peanut butter and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes stirring constantly. Pour over Rice Krispies in a large bowl and quickly stir to coat. Spread onto a piece of parchment paper. Break apart the large pieces and allow the peanut butter crunch to cool.

Nutter Butter Crust:

  1. Combine crushed Nutter Butter cookies with melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Peanut Butter Ice Cream:

  1. Mix together the slightly softened, vanilla ice cream, 2 cups of the peanut butter crunch and 1 cup of peanut butter. Scrape into the springform pan and spread it out.

Finishing the Ice Cream Cake:

  1. Top with remaining 2 cups of the peanut butter crunch and gently press into the ice cream cake. Cover the springform pan and place the ice cream cake in the freezer for 4-6 hours or overnight to harden. When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and carefully remove the sides of the springform pan.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 16 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 794Total Fat: 49gSaturated Fat: 17gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 580mgCarbohydrates: 73gFiber: 4gSugar: 52gProtein: 20g
© The Gunny Sack
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert
Recipe inspired by Biscoff Crunch Ice Cream Cake from A Family Feast

Here are a few more of my ice cream recipes for you to try:

s'mores ice cream

S’mores Ice Cream

Raspberry Swirled Peach Ice Cream

Raspberry Swirled Peach Ice Cream

Fruity Pebble Crunch Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Fruity Pebble Crunch Ice Cream Cake

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Comments

  1. Jessica Z says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    I love chocolate coconut brownie!

    Reply
  2. Kristie D. says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    My favorite flavor of ice cream is “Caramel Cheesecake.” Yum! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Shelby says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Oh my, our pie looks delicious! AND you used one of my favorite store bought cookies…the Nutter Butter!

    Reply
  4. Cynthia says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Chocolate with peanut butter swirled in.

    Reply
  5. Jen says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    I love mint chocolate chip!

    Reply
  6. Cheryl says

    August 18, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    I have way too many favorite flavors of ice cream to count! But peanut butter chocolate is one of them! This ice cream cake looks DELISH! I would love it if you would come share it at my recipe link party The Yuck Stops Here. It starts Tuesday evening at 8pm ET on Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos. I hope I win the ice cream prize and I hope you’ll swing by the party! HUGS

    Reply
  7. Nancy says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    Chocolate ice cream with lots of mix-ins is my favorite ice cream.

    Reply
  8. Nidhi Tomar says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    loved the ice cream and step by step pictures…they really help

    Reply
  9. Maralea says

    August 18, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    I love Cookie Dough ice cream

    Reply
  10. Auntiepatch says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    My favorite is Mud Pie (coffee ice cream with hot fudge added in) –

    Reply
  11. Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says

    August 18, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    This cake is simply beautiful. I love the sound of peanut butter crunch!!! You can pretty much never have too much pb – it’s the best 🙂

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:21 pm

      Yup! I agree 100%! Thanks, Kathi!

      Reply
  12. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says

    August 18, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    This just looks so awesome!!!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      Thanks, Julianne!

      Reply
  13. Liz says

    August 18, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    Oh, my gosh, this looks crazy good! I’m not sure if that pb crunch would ever make it onto the pie…it might go straight to my mouth!!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      Yes, I’ve got to admit that there was some sampling going on!! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Thomas Murphy says

    August 18, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    I like cookie dough.

    Reply
  15. Terri/LoveandConfections says

    August 18, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    I seriously need some of that peanut butter crunch. On a spoon. Heading into my mouth. Love!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      I agree! I love the crunchy peanut butter part! Thanks, Terri!

      Reply
  16. David says

    August 18, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    My favorite ice cream flavor is butter pecan.

    Reply
  17. Amanda Sakovitz says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    i love chocolate

    Reply
  18. Darren Stokes says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    Chocolate mint chip. Mmmm

    Reply
  19. Diane @ Vintage Zest says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    Blueberry Cheesecake!

    Reply
  20. Barbara Bradford says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    I dream about Pralines & Cream….

    Reply
  21. steven weber says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:51 am

    My favorite would have to be strawberry.

    Reply
  22. Amanda says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:22 am

    I love blueberry cobbler ice cream and cinnamon crumble. So delicious!

    Reply
  23. Renee's Kitchen Adventures says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:15 am

    oh MY goodness, hand me a spoon or a fork and let me dig right in!

    Reply
  24. Deb Harrington says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:14 am

    Unfortunately I’m a diabetic, therefore supermarket sugar-free varieties are minimal in our area. However we do have a Stewart’s Coffee Shop that carries a mint ice cream with cookie crumbs to die for!

    Reply
  25. Lisa Cooper says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:31 am

    I love Jamoca!

    Reply
  26. Sandy Headtke says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:30 am

    My favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla bean.

    Reply
  27. ColleenB. says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:25 am

    That ice cream dessert Looks so Yummy.
    My favorite ice cream would be Mint Chocolate Chip

    Reply
  28. dbarbin says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:24 am

    Love them all (no coconut flavors :P). If have to choose, it’s between Vanilla Bean and Snickers

    Reply
  29. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:22 am

    Love this!! Anything peanut butter wins in my heart, but the texture of the crunch is also great.

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:31 pm

      Yes! I love the combination of creamy and crunchy!

      Reply
  30. Megan @ Our PInteresting Family says

    August 18, 2014 at 6:45 am

    This looks amazing. I love anything with PB!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      August 18, 2014 at 10:30 pm

      Yeah, so do I, although I usually combine it with chocolate! 🙂

      Reply
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