Vegan Strawberry Banana Ice cream Sandwich
Hi, my lovely friends!
Several bloggers and I are collaborating to celebrate the beauty and versatility of strawberries. Who else loves this magnificent fruit? It’s so good, especially when in season. They are the perfect sweet treat.
Ever since changing my diet to eating dairy and gluten-free, it has been harder to enjoy certain foods that I have always loved. One of them being ice cream! If you had to ask me which dessert I can’t live without; it would be ice cream. Everything else is secondary but there is something so nostalgic to me when it comes to that frozen treat. I knew I had to come up with an ice cream recipe that I can make for myself and enjoy.
I noticed that most dairy-free desserts were using coconut milk so I decided that would be great for the milk substitute and it was! I hope you enjoy this recipe. It’s perfect as is or if you would like it in sandwich form. I will say that you get notes of banana and coconut in the ice cream; the banana was used to thicken the ice cream and strawberry and banana go really well together! Check out a bunch of other blogs doing awesome things with strawberries too below!
Ingredients
Strawberry Ice cream
1/4 cup of honey (use agave if vegan) adjust sweetness as needed
2 1/4 cups of frozen fresh strawberries (about 16 strawberries)
2 frozen bananas
2 cups of full-fat coconut milk, room temp.
1 1/2 tsp vanilla flavor
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice (about 2 tbsp)
1/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1/2 tbsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients for the strawberry ice cream together in a blender for 3-5 minutes till smooth.
- Place the mixture into a container; I used my glass loaf pan. Mix in the chopped strawberries. Cover with lid or plastic wrap tightly and place in the freezer for at least 5 hours.
Banana Oat Cookie
2 ripe bananas
2 cup of instant oats (finely chopped GF oats)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp honey (agave or maple syrup if vegan)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mash the bananas. Grind the gluten-free oats until they are fine just like instant oats. Mix the two together and add the cinnamon and honey to that as well.
- Make the cookies into about 1-2 tbsp size then flatten lightly with your hand.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes till bottom is golden brown. Allow cookie to cool.
How to construct the sandwich:
- Take out the ice cream; allow it to soften for 15-30 minutes. Since it doesn’t have dairy; it takes a longer time to defrost.
- Scoop some ice cream (about 2 scoops) into the cookie then stack the other cookie on top and press down gently. Using a spatula, smooth out the sides. Drizzle with some melted white chocolate.
- Place ice cream sandwiches into a container with a lid and place back in the freezer for 1-2 hours.
For more strawberry recipe inspiration; check out the blogs below!
Square Meal Round Table’s Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Pavlova
The Cooking of Joy’s Strawberry Matcha Cream Cheese Tart
This Healthy Table’s Strawberry Tahini Shortcake
Flours in Your Hair’s Strawberry Milk Donuts
The Wood and Spoon’s Strawberry Icebox Pie
Smart in the Kitchen’s Rustic Strawberry Galette
The Herb and Spoon’s Strawberry-Jam Filled Brioche Donuts
Better with Biscuit’s Strawberry Cobbler
My Kitchen Love’s Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
Sift and Simmer’s Rose Strawberry Hibiscus Mille Crepe Cake
What Great Grandma Ate’s No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars (Paleo, Vegan)
A Modest Feast’s Greek Yogurt With Crispy Quinoa and Roasted Strawberries
Hola Jalapeno’s Strawberry Pink Peppercorn Margarita
Worthy Pause’s Strawberry-Basil Shrub Cocktail
Hot Dishing It Out’s Panna Cotta with Strawberry Jelly
Figs & Flour’s Shrimp Tacos with Strawberry Apricot Salsa
Pie Girl Bakes’ Strawberry Ginger Pie
Crumb Top Baking’s Strawberry Chia Jam Oat Bars
The Gourmandise School’s Strawberry Pistachio Salad
Tiny Kitchen Caper’s Strawberries and Cream Pound Cake
Cook Til Delicious’ Mini Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Ganache
Something New For Dinner’s Watermelon, Tomato and Strawberry Salad with Burrata
A Spicy Perspective’s Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake
Easy and Delish’s Strawberry Brigadeiros
Plays Well with Butter’s Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese, Grilled Chicken, & Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Katherine in Brooklyn’s Roasted Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream
Sugar Salt Magic’s Strawberry Mousse Tart
The Healthy Sins’ Coconut Flour Crepes Topped with Fresh Strawberries and Coconut Yogurt
Lemon Thyme and Ginger’s Strawberry Basil No Churn Ice Cream
Jessie Sheehan Bakes’ Strawberry Basil Turnovers
Bavette Meat & Provisions’ Pickled Green Strawberries
Rezel Kealoha’s Apple Cider Rose Poached Strawberries with Thyme Flowers
Made from Scratch’s Roasted Strawberry and Basil Ice Cream
Eat Cho Food’s Strawberry Basil Glazed Donuts
What’s Karen Cooking’s Strawberry Eton Mess
More Icing Than Cake’s Strawberry, Balsamic & Black Pepper Babka
Well Seasoned Studio’s Classic Vanilla Layer Cake with Mascarpone Buttercream and Fresh Strawberries
Farm & Coast Cookery’s Strawberry & Thyme Shortcake
Marianne Cooks’ Strawberry Madeleines
Clean Plate Club’s Mini Strawberry Bundt Cakes with Lemon Glaze
My Berkeley Kitchen’s Strawberry Kale Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
The Cinnaman’s Rose Hibiscus Strawberry Icebox Pie
Prickly Fresh’s Strawberry Burrata Kale Salad with Pistachio & Lemon Vinaigrette
Maren Ellingboe’s Angel Food Cake with Whipped Cream & Strawberries
Baking the Goods’ Mini Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
Fufu’s Kitchen’s Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
What Annie’s Eating’s Vegan Strawberry + Basil Ice Cream
Katie Bird Bakes’ Strawberry Crumble Bars
Cosette’s Kitchen’s Strawberry Shortcake
Blossom to Stem’s Strawberry Pavlova with Mezcal and Lime
Babby Girl Yum’s Strawberry Spinach Almond Salad
It’s a Veg World After All’s Butter Lettuce Strawberry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Le Petite Eats’ Strawberry Orange Blossom Tartlets
Cooking with Cocktail Ring’s Basil Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake
Ful-Filled’s Lilac Sugar Strawberry Shortcakes with Greek Yogurt Whipped Cream
Flotte Lotte’s Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
Rumbly Tumbly’s Strawberry Scones
A Small Kitchen in Genoa’s Italian Riviera Strawberries Salad
Reencontrándome con la Cocina’s Chocolate Meringue with White Chocolate Mousse and Strawberries
Just Date Syrup’s Strawberry Date Syrup Oat Crumble
Well Fed Soul’s Strawberry Almond Mascarpone Cake
Food Solutions’ Strawberry Soup (Savory and Sweet)
Champagne and Cookies’ Strawberry & Sesame Whole Wheat Pop Tarts with Strawberry Tahini Glaze
Annie Campbell’s Strawberry Pavlova
An Amazing Appetite’s Vanilla Strawberry Tart
Cocoa and Salt’s Strawberry Pistachio Tart
Frosting and Fettuccine’s Strawberry Basil Layer Cake with Strawberry Simple Syrup
No More Mr. Nice Pie’s Fresh Strawberry Pie
this was so fun to collaborate with everyone on strawberry recipes! hope to stay in touch xx
Yes, it was awesome! Loved your donuts 🙂