Soften & Scoop: Let the vanilla ice cream sit out for 5–10 minutes to soften slightly. This makes scooping and spreading a breeze. Don’t let it get too soft, or it will be too runny to work with.
Ready the Work Surface: Place a sheet of parchment onto your small baking tray. Add ½ c sprinkles to the tray and set aside. (You can always add more sprinkles as you go.)
Build the Sandwich: Place one Rice Krispies treat on a surface prepared with parchment or a baking sheet with high sides. Scoop about 1 cup of vanilla ice cream onto it, then gently press another treat on top to form a sandwich. Don’t squish too hard—just enough to secure it.
Check Your Work: The ice cream needs to fully come to the edges of the treats; this is where you may need to add more to the edges with your spatula, or even things up as if you were a bricklayer, scraping off extra on one side and adding it where some ice cream might be missing.
Roll in Sprinkles: Roll the edges of each sandwich in the sprinkles until coated on all sides. Press gently so they stick.
Freeze to Set: Place the finished sandwiches on a parchment-lined tray. Freeze for at least 3 hours, or until the ice cream is fully firm.
Serve Cold: Enjoy straight from the freezer if you like a challenge, but a minute or two unwrapped on the counter will help bring back the chewy texture of the treats before diving right in.
Storage Tips: Wrap them individually in plastic wrap for easy grab-and-go snacking and to keep them fresh. Store in the freezer for a month, or double-seal in zipper bags to help keep air out and they should be good for three months.