I imagine the idea of creating an ice cream flavor full of cookie dough came from a little kid who, while eating an ice cream cone, went to scoop out a finger-full of his mom’s homemade cookie dough, only to find a piece of it plopped down onto his cone. Bothered at first, he looked down to see his predicament.
Cookie Dough Ice Cream Recipe
Gluten, egg and dairy-free
Adapted from Corrina Darling’s Cookie Dough Hummus
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pint non-dairy vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 c rolled oats
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 Tb applesauce or oil
- 1 c. Enjoy Life chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
- In food processor blend chickpeas, oats, salt, baking soda, sugar, vanilla, and oil. Blend until smooth, yet thick enough to form into a ball.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Place in a bowl and freeze for 10 minutes.
- Roll out into small balls and throw into pint of softened non-dairy vanilla ice cream carton. Re-freeze until solid.
Unable to remove it with his hands, his only choice was to pick up the cookie dough with his mouth. Simultaneously he managed to scoop up a slurp of vanilla ice cream along with the dough and as the flavors mixed around in his mouth, his eyes widened. Had he just accidentally created the world’s greatest ice cream flavor?
Without a doubt.
51 comments
Ice Cream Brownie Sandwiches | GoodVeg powered by Squidoo says:
Jun 14, 2012
[...] Non-dairy ice cream of choice (I used my gluten-free and vegan Cookie Dough Ice Cream recipe) [...]
Brittany says:
Jun 1, 2012
Omg I love you. This looks SO good. I love cookie dough ice cream it is my all time favorite.
Cara says:
Jun 2, 2012
And I love YOU, Brittany
There is really nothing better than cookie dough, in my opinion…
Kristy says:
May 31, 2012
So let me get this straight: There’s chickpeas and oats and applesauce in this, so technically, I could count this as a meal, yes?
I love your non-ice-cream-maker-needing ice cream recipes! My appliance-overflowing cabinet space says thank you!
Alicia @ Treble Tart says:
May 31, 2012
Oh man, this looks so incredibly amazing. I have been craving “ice cream” like none other lately, and now I really can’t wait to make/eat this. Mmm!
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
The cookie dough is beckoning you, Alicia…
Somer says:
May 30, 2012
I need that. Now. Maybe I will just make the cookie dough and eat it all since I don’t have any ice cream in the freezer. Can you taste the beans, Ms. Bean?
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
You know, I won’t lie, you can taste them slightly. However, once you throw the chocolate chips in, freeze them with the ice cream, it really goes away.
Somer says:
May 31, 2012
It’s ok, me like beans and the garbs are my fave
email. details. last night. now. I was waiting up like a good Nanny McPhee
Cadry's Kitchen says:
May 30, 2012
Chocolate chip cookie dough has been one of my longtime favorites. Love cookie dough, love vanilla ice cream – done and done! I made a similar chickpea-based cookie dough from Chocolate Covered Katie, and it was amazing. Looking forward to trying this dreamy, creamy concoction!
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
I haven’t tried that recipe yet but I keep hearing great things about it so I must try it now
Shira says:
May 30, 2012
YO! This looks awesome Cara!
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
Word. ha! xo
bitt says:
May 30, 2012
you made me curious who invented cookie dough ice cream because i was pretty sure it was first available through ben and jerry’s. and yes they are taking all the credit for it. awesome that now there are even commercial coconut dairy free ice creams with gluten free cookie dough chunks in them. love it.
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
Yeah I’m pretty sure a little kid invented it
Most definitely. At least it’s more of an exciting story, right?
veggiesandpatchouli says:
May 30, 2012
Reblogged this on veggiesandpatchouli.
Richa@HobbyandMore says:
May 30, 2012
If that is how these brilliant flavors are discovered, then more kids should be allowed to experiment in the kitchen!
love that chickpea cookie dough.. yo!
we need some spicy icecream next
today i went to the kitchen 3 times and came back without doing what i went there to do.. one of those days..
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
That’s what I’m thinking too! Not sure why mothers keep their children out of the kitchen when they are truly concotion geniuses!
It will have the healing power of memory in it too…
Spicy ice cream??? Oh Richa, you just gave me an idea!! I will call it The Richa
Katharina says:
May 30, 2012
So, we are just adding some stuff to common vanilla ice cream ? You must be kidding.
What about mixing together the ingredients for home-made vanilla ice cream and the cookie dough thingies, freezing it and then smashing the mixture into our beloved blender ? =)
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
Maybe you can do that on your blog?
I am in the midst of moving so my time is limited and sometimes easier is just more fun…
Katharina says:
May 31, 2012
Challenge accepted !
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
YES! I love it. Can’t wait to see what you do!!!
Deanna says:
May 30, 2012
Yum. Cookie dough is my favorite flavor of ice cream. Hands down.
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
It’s hard to resist little bits of cookie heaven in ice cream, isn’t it? I don’t blame you that it’s your favorite. It’s in my top 5 as well…
Heather says:
May 30, 2012
Rocky Road , now cookie dough – what’s next on the list Cara, maybe cherry garcia?
The best thing about making your own cookie dough ice cream – you can make it anyway you like it, me personally I would go with the 70% cookie dough to 30% ice cream ratio – what can i say I like my cookie dough
Somer says:
May 30, 2012
please make cherry garcia, please make cherry garcia!!!
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
As per your request, consider it done my love!
Somer says:
May 31, 2012
WOohOo!
Brooke says:
May 30, 2012
#1 That top photo is Gorgeous!
#2 I don’t like cookie dough ice cream.
#3 That’s neither here nor there.
#4 Cookie dough hummus is freaking brilliant!
Cara says:
May 31, 2012
#1: A digital camera does SO much more! I love it. And thank you.
#2: You are crazy.
#3: Where are we?
#4: Isn’t it though? Wish I could take credit for it…ha
Brooke (Crackers on the Couch) says:
May 31, 2012
#1 What were you using before? A hammer?
#2 This is not news.
#3 The State of Denial.
#4 Giving credit where it is due is a wonderful thing. Good girl for the link back!
Cara says:
Jun 1, 2012
#1: My corrections: My new Nikon DSLR 5100 makes all the difference in world. That, or it really is a hammer.
#2: Good point.
#3: Is that the 51st State?
#4: *taking a bow*
Brooke (Crackers on the Couch) says:
Jun 1, 2012
#1 That’s one awesome camera! What were you using before? A hammer?
#2 Hah!
#3 Yes. I hear a lot of people live there already.
#4 You have a little something on your butt… I think it might be a sprinkle.
Gabby @ the veggie nook says:
May 30, 2012
Have you gone gangster on us Cara? I absolutely hope so, I can only imagine the hilarity that would ensue. Then you could start using phrases like fo’ shizzle and you go girl and get really crazy
fantastic recipe! Love the cookie dough especially!
Mad props, dude.
Cara says:
May 30, 2012
Um, I am almost embarrassed to admit that I *actually* do talk like that
It’s the inner gangster in me, wanting to come out… ha
Gabby @ the veggie nook says:
May 30, 2012
LOVE it
frugalfeeding says:
May 30, 2012
Looks delicious, Cara – of course. I intend to try making my own cookie dough ice cream when I get my machine
. For now, though, you’ve made me all jealous and ting…
Cara says:
May 30, 2012
You are getting an ice cream machine??? I’m so jealous! May I come over and watch the master work his magic?
frugalfeeding says:
May 30, 2012
Haha – it’s bit difficult to ‘come over’, I ain’t yo next door neighbour! I will be getting one… I hope.
Cara says:
May 30, 2012
Did you just say “yo”–Frugs is getting hood on me. Best day ever. And it’s neighbor, by the way. No u
frugalfeeding says:
May 30, 2012
Oh yes – by the way, a comment on facebook doesn’t count
.
glutenfreehappytummy says:
May 30, 2012
what a brilliant little kid:) Choc chip cookie dough is one of my 2 favorite ice cream flavors! i always get it in a bowl, and eat around the cookie dough, saving it for last — haha — thanks for sharing — this looks outrageously delicious — as always:)
Caitlin says:
May 30, 2012
you know, i only remember eating cookie dough ice cream once at my best friend’s house in like 4th grade. i remember thinking, “why don’t my parents buy this kind??” but i knew the answer- not enough chocolate! my parents only bought breyers chocolate or death by chocolate or rocky road.
nowadays, i buy cookie dough ice cream for dayv and he loves it. i think it’s pure decadence brand. i should try making your chickpea version, though! i am loving that idea. seriously, what CAN’T chickpeas do?! one amazing legume
Anonymous Burn says:
May 30, 2012
I love this recipe even if it does use beans
That kid was a freaking genius, though.
Cara says:
May 30, 2012
He really was. Sometimes, eating too much sugar can come in handy and creates a great result
Laurel says:
May 30, 2012
You’ve got to have a halo you’re hiding somewhere on your person. How do you even have ice cream left to soften and add things to? Nope. Store bought gets eaten directly when it gets home because it’s usually at that perfect just soft enough stage. I’ll save the cookies for later. Well, if I could eat chickpeas or oats. I love the little boy story. Won’t you drop a Trader Joe’s in my backyard? There’s someone back there with ruby slippers who could use an attitude adjustment. Who am I kidding. I just want the slippers. And Ice Cream!
Cara says:
May 30, 2012
Why don’t I just transport you back to California as my next door neighbor? How fun would THAT be??
Laurel says:
May 30, 2012
YES PLEASE!!!
Willow says:
May 30, 2012
Okay, cookie dough ice cream used to be like, one of my top three favorite things. Who am I kidding, I still love it! This looks so good!
Kelly Klepfer says:
May 30, 2012
Argh! Cookie dough balls from beans. Nice. Thanks!!!! Ok. totally tacky, here, but you said Yo which reminded me of pirates. Here is my favorite joke. A pirate walks into a bar and orders a brewski. The bartender says. “Hey, did you know you’ve got a steering wheel stuck in your pants?” The pirate says. “Argh! It’s driving me nuts!” Ha. Ha.
Cara says:
May 30, 2012
Kelly, I freaking live for you. Why are you the best in the world??? That joke is going to be in my top favorites from now on! xo