Name: Five Layer Ice Cream Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1.5 cups evaporated milk; 0.66666668653488 cup chocolate chips; 0.5 cup butter; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pound chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed; 0.5 cup melted butter; 0.5 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened; 1.5 cups roasted Spanish peanuts; 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Original recipe yields 24 servings

Ingredients

1 cups evaporated milk
cup chocolate chips
cup butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
cup melted butter
gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1 cups roasted Spanish peanuts
1 (12 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

Step 1: Gather all ingredients before starting.

Step 2: In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, cup butter, chocolate chips, and confectioners' sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then cook for 8 minutes while stirring constantly.

Step 3: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to cool completely.

Step 4: In a large bowl, mix the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with cup melted butter until well combined.

Step 5: Press the cookie mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Freeze until firm.

Step 6: Once the crust is firm, spread the softened vanilla ice cream evenly over it. Freeze until firm again.

Step 7: After the ice cream layer is firm, spread the cooled fudge sauce over the top. Sprinkle with roasted peanuts and freeze until firm.

Step 8: Finally, spread the thawed whipped topping over the dessert and freeze until firm, or preferably overnight, for best results.

Nutrition Facts

Servings per Recipe: 24

Calories: 427
Total Fat: 27g (34% Daily Value)
Saturated Fat: 14g (69% Daily Value)
Cholesterol: 44mg (15% Daily Value)
Sodium: 242mg (11% Daily Value)
Total Carbohydrates: 44g (16% Daily Value)
Dietary Fiber: 2g (7% Daily Value)
Total Sugars: 35g
Protein: 7g (13% Daily Value)
Vitamin C: 1mg (1% Daily Value)
Calcium: 115mg (9% Daily Value)
Iron: 1mg (7% Daily Value)
Potassium: 264mg (6% Daily Value)

Note: Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Five Layer Ice Cream Bars Recipe

Comments

Ashley Davis

10/06/2025 11:23:03 AM

This dessert was a massive hit - I mean, huge. It was undoubtedly the highlight of the evening. Grown men were literally bowled over by its deliciousness. Forget about the main meal, serving just this dessert would have made everyone happy. My husband requested an ice cream dessert for our Memorial Day cookout, and I wasn't too excited about it. After browsing several recipes, I settled on this one because it included homemade fudge instead of store-bought. Making the fudge from scratch was surprisingly easy and definitely worth it. I didn't have high expectations for this dessert - I mean, it's just a hot fudge sundae, right? Wrong. This treat was amazing - beyond amazing. A simple combination of cookie crumbs, ice cream, fudge, peanuts, and whipped topping turned into a dessert that received rave reviews and made our dinner party unforgettable. None of us had heard of a Buster Bar before, but we all agreed that this was unbelievably delicious. This was my first time making it, but it won't be the last. I followed the recipe as is, but felt that the dessert needed a little extra pizzazz, so I sprinkled more Oreo cookie crumbs on top. And as a bonus, the crust came out of the pan perfectly intact.

Kenneth Gonzalez

10/07/2025 12:49:54 AM

I have been preparing this recipe for around 40 years, although back then it was known as the Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake (similar to Dairy Queen's). It never fails to impress. Sometimes I even whip up the chocolate sauce separately to drizzle over ice cream.