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