Vegan Protein Cookie Crumble Ice Cream Cake
Vegan protein cookie crumble ice cream cake is easy to prepare and is loaded with healthy plant-based ingredients. It is the perfect summer treat!
Equipment
- 1 9" round springform cake pan
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 8-10 dates divided
- ¼ cup smooth peanut butter plus more for topping
- ½ cup Nutiva vanilla coconut spread
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¾ cup vegan plain pea protein powder + 2 Tbsp divided
- 15 oz can full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup cashews soaked overnight
- ¼ cup Nutiva chocolate coconut spread
- 2 Tbsp instant espresso powder
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup peanuts chopped
- Flakey salt for topping
Instructions
- In a food processor combine 2 dates, peanut butter, Nutiva vanilla coconut spread, vanilla extract, sea salt, and maple syrup until completely mixed together.
- Add almond flour and pea protein powder to the food processor and mix until fully combined.
- Press into a 9” x 3” round cake pan and place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- In a high-speed blender add the coconut milk, cashews, remaining dates, Nutiva chocolate coconut spread, remaining pea protein, espresso powder, and cinnamon, and blend until smooth.
- Remove the cake pan from the freezer and pour the ice cream mixture into the pan and return to the freezer for 2 hours.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and glossy.
- Remove the cake pan from the freezer and pour melted chocolate in a thin layer over the top, add dollops of peanut butter, and use a toothpick to make swirl patterns.
- Sprinkle chopped peanuts and flaky salt on top of the cake and freeze for 2 hours or until all layers are set.
- Remove from freezer and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
I used three 4” x 3” circle cake pans in my post.
You can use wheat flour in place of the almond flour but make sure you heat flour to 165°F before using to kill the bacteria. You can do this by spreading it on a baking sheet and placing it in a 350°F degree oven for 5 minutes.
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