🌺 Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches

The Big Kahuna Crunchwich is a decadent homemade ice cream sandwich made with chocolate chip, peanut butter, and oatmeal cookies layered with rich chocolate fudge ice cream—born from a spontaneous Nomad Kitchen moment in San Francisco. Supervised by one very discerning (and very adorable) canine, this dessert was lovingly created as a welcome-home treat for traveling friends.

Important note: while the Big Kahuna gave his full approval as quality control manager, no dogs were harmed or fed chocolate in the making of this dessert—because chocolate is unsafe for dogs. This indulgent treat is strictly for humans, though it was crafted with plenty of love from a very proud “Fairy Pet Mother” and her four-legged supervisor.

A perfect blend of sweet, salty, crunchy, and creamy, these ice cream sandwiches capture the magic of creative baking, cozy kitchens, and thoughtful homecomings.

More recipes, stories, and Nomad Kitchen magic at tretaylor.com

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter

Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches

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A Nomad Kitchen Love Story from San Francisco

Written by Tré Taylor and bleep the tattoo
The Nomad Kitchen
Sweet accidents become legends

There’s a certain kind of magic that only happens when you don’t have a plan.

Not a recipe.
Not a Pinterest board.
Just a handful of “what’s left” and a little bit of hunger whispering, Go on… try something.

And that’s exactly how these beauties were born—somewhere between a van full of leftover baking party cookie remnants and a quiet, music-filled home in San Francisco… while watching over one very soulful little dog.

🌊 The Scene

I’ve got some of the coolest friends in this city—true music family.
The kind of people with walls lined in vinyl history, where the turntable hums like a heartbeat and every record tells a story.

And their dog?
Let’s just say… if you’re a surf girl with a soft spot for sweet little characters, you’re done for.

He’s a tiny, beefy Chihuahua mix with a shy soul and a quiet kind of trust you earn one gentle visit at a time.

Between our little walks (in his very dignified carry-bag, of course), and moments of stillness, I found myself doing what I always do in a beautiful kitchen:

I cooked. I baked. I left a little love behind.

Big Kahuna 2026!

✨ The Happy Accident

Back in the van?
A stash of cookie ingredients that survived the last baking party, like stubborn little soldiers:

• sugar, brown sugar

• flour, cake flour

• chocolate chips

• peanut butter

• oats

No master plan. Just instinct.

So I made cookies…
but not just any cookies.

These turned out soft and cakey inside, lightly crisp on the edges, with that perfect balance of:

chocolate + peanut butter + oat warmth

Not overly sweet. Just right.

And then… fate stepped in, a tub of chocolate fudge ice cream from Grocery Outlet.

So naturally… I made ice cream sandwiches.

🍨 The Transformation

Softened the ice cream.
Pulled out those golden, slightly rugged cookies.
Sandwiched that rich chocolate fudge right in the middle.

Back into the freezer they went—
like little edible time capsules of joy.

What came out?

Crunchy. Creamy. Dreamy.
A little salty, a little sweet, a little rebellious.

Honestly… kind of like San Francisco itself.

The Big Kahuna Crunchwich-Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches—approved by The Big Kahuna. For humans only. Don’t argue with management.”

📝 The Recipe

🍪 Everything-But-the-Kitchen-Sink Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter (softened)

• 1/2 cup peanut butter

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup cake flour

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• pinch of salt

• 1/2–3/4 cup oats

• 1/2–3/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until smooth.

3. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well.

4. Stir in dry ingredients.

5. Fold in oats and chocolate chips.

6. Scoop onto baking sheet and bake 10–12 minutes.

7. Let cool completely (this part matters for sandwiches!).

🍨 Ice Cream Sandwich Assembly

You’ll need:

• Your baked cookies

• Chocolate fudge ice cream (or any flavor you love)

Directions:

1. Let ice cream soften slightly.

2. Scoop onto one cookie.

3. Press another cookie gently on top.

4. Freeze until firm.

5. Try not to eat three in a row. (No promises.)

The Big Kahuna Crunchwich-Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches Assembly! Chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwiches made from leftover ingredients in a San Francisco kitchen. A nomadic baking story filled with cozy vibes, creative desserts, and heartfelt moments.

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💛 A Little Note from the Road

There’s something deeply satisfying about…

A calm dog.
A quiet kitchen.
A freezer with surprises waiting inside.

When my friends walk through that door after a long flight…
they won’t just find a house.

They’ll find a moment.

And sometimes, that’s the best gift you can give.

With love, music, food, art & fun,

Tré Taylor & Bleep the tattoo