Description
Rich chocolate ice cream between two PB cookies. These vegan and gluten-free Peanut Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches are the ultimate summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Ice Cream
- 3.5 ounces dark chocolate (100 g)
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp coconut milk from a can (200 ml)
- 1 cup soft dates (150 g)
- 2 tbsp rolled oats
- 1/4 cup plant milk of choice (60 ml)
- 2-3 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 generous pinch of salt
- 1.74 ounces dark chocolate (50 g), chopped or chocolate chips (optional)
Peanut Cookies
- 1 1/4 cup buckwheat flour (200 g)
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, unsweetened (180 g)
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp agave nectar (200 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp flaxmeal
Instructions
Ice Cream
- For the chocolate ice cream, melt the chocolate in a water bath or the microwave.
- Blend the melted chocolate with the other ingredients until creamy and no lumps remain.
- Add the chopped chocolate/chocolate chips and stir. Fill the chocolate cream into flat containers, about 1 cm high and place in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
Cookies
- Whisk together the peanut butter and the agave nectar until smooth. Then, add the remaining ingredients and stir together.
- Use your hands to knead and shape into a ball (it should have a consistency similar to play dough; add water if too dry or more flour if too wet). Place the dough into the fridge for 5-10 min and preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F).
- Divide the dough into 8 to 10 equal sized balls and place on a greased baking tray (or use parchment paper).
- Use wet hands to press down the balls to 0.5 cm (0.2 inch) thick disks.
- Place in the oven and bake for 8-10 min until golden brown (keep an eye on them so they don't turn too dark). Let them cool completely.
Assemble
- Once the ice cream is firm enough, use a large cookie cutter or a glass to cut out ice cream slides in the size of your cookies and assemble your sandwiches!
- Enjoy them right away or freeze them. Once frozen, let them thaw a little before you serve them.
Notes
I tried the cookies with maple syrup but found the taste too strong. Agave nectar has a more subtle flavor and thus works best for this recipe.