Banana Split Ice Cream Sandwiches

These Banana Split Ice Cream Sandwiches are everything you love about a classic banana split tucked between two chocolate graham crackers and stashed in your freezer for whenever the craving hits.

Chocolate graham crackers sandwich a creamy filling loaded with strawberries, pineapple, banana, and maraschino cherries — all the classic banana split flavors, all in one frozen bite. A drizzle of melted chocolate and a shower of sprinkles on top take it completely over the edge.

The filling is built on Lifeway Farmer Cheese, and it is a game changer for frozen desserts. It’s a mild, slightly tangy flavored soft cheese made from cultured skim milk that’s high in protein and packed with live and active probiotic cultures that support gut health. The texture is rich and creamy, somewhere between cottage cheese and cream cheese, which makes it the perfect no-churn ice cream base that actually keeps you full.

No ice cream maker, no fancy equipment, and no willpower required once you make a batch of this sweet treat!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No ice cream maker needed. The Lifeway Farmer Cheese filling comes together in minutes and freezes into a perfectly creamy texture without any special equipment. Just mix, layer, and freeze.
• All the banana split flavors, none of the fuss. Classic dessert, totally reinvented.
• High protein and probiotic-packed. These aren’t your average ice cream sandwiches. Lifeway Farmer Cheese brings the protein and live active cultures, so dessert actually works for you.
• Perfect for making ahead. These freeze beautifully for up to 2 weeks!

Ingredients

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• Chocolate graham crackers — The sandwich component. They soften slightly in the freezer into that perfect, chewy sandwich texture.
• Lifeway Farmer Cheese — The star of the filling. Creamy, protein-rich, and probiotic-packed, it’s the reason this filling tastes like ice cream without a single drop of heavy cream.
• Regular or Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding: Contributes to the texture of the sandwiches and adds that classic vanilla ice cream flavor.
• Honey — The natural sweetener.
• Strawberries — Classic banana split flavor and a beautiful pop of red in the filling.
• Pineapple — Adds a tropical sweetness and a little extra texture.
• Banana — The banana split flavor you came for.
• Maraschino cherries — The non-negotiable banana split finishing touch.
• Chocolate chips, melted — The classic chocolate sauce moment. Helps the sprinkles adhere as well.
• Rainbow sprinkles — Because no banana split is complete without them.

How to Make Banana Split ice Cream Sandwiches

1. Line a 9×9 dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides — this makes lifting the slab out later so much easier. Lay chocolate graham crackers flat across the bottom, breaking them to fit as needed until the entire base is covered.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together the Lifeway Farmer Cheese, vanilla pudding mix, and honey until completely smooth. Taste it, and add more honey if you’d like it a little sweeter.

3. Gently fold in the strawberries, pineapple, banana, and maraschino cherries until everything is evenly distributed through the filling.

4. Spoon the filling over the graham cracker layer and spread it into an even layer all the way to the edges. Top with the remaining graham crackers, pressing down gently so they bond to the filling.
5. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top and finish with a generous shower of rainbow sprinkles.

6. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until completely firm.
7. Use the parchment overhang to lift the slab out of the dish. Slice into 9 squares or 12 smaller bars with a sharp knife. Serve immediately or wrap individually and store in the freezer.

Tips and Substitutions

• Drain the fruit well. This is important. Extra moisture from the pineapple or maraschino cherries will make the filling icy instead of creamy.
• Finely dice everything. The smaller the fruit pieces, the smoother and more even the texture in every bite and the cleaner the slices will be when you cut it.
• Let it sit before slicing. Pull the slab from the freezer and let it rest at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes before cutting.
• Change up the mix-ins. Blueberries, raspberries, or chopped nuts are all great swaps or additions.
• Try different graham crackers. Can’t find chocolate graham crackers? Honey or cinnamon grahams both work.

Storage

These ice cream sandwiches are made for the freezer, so they’re a great make-ahead dessert.

Wrap individual slices tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper and store in a zip-top freezer bag or airtight container for up to 2 weeks. When you’re ready to eat, pull one straight from the freezer and let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes for the best texture.

Skip the refrigerator — these need to stay frozen to hold their shape and texture.

Frequently Asked Questions

This post is sponsored by Lifeway Farmer Cheese. All opinions are my own.