Caramel Cashew Nice Cream Bars

Dairy-free ice cashew ice cream and gooey date caramel all bundled in chocolate. Think: snicker’s ice cream bar but super healthy!

These ice cream bars are made in a pinch! This layers are made in a blender, poured into a pan or dish, stored in the freezer until frozen, then cut into bars and coated with chocolate.

The base of these bars is nice cream which is a term that has come to represent any treat free from loads of sugar and artificial flavors,  You simply blitz cashews or frozen fruit in a food processor or high-speed blender and the end result is a whole-food ice cream that is rich, creamy, and luscious enough for a special occasion yet light and easy enough for an any time indulgence.

It’s called ‘nice cream’ rather than ice cream, just to differentiate the two. Nice cream is a super easy, take on traditional ice cream, yet made very differently.

It sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? Ice-cream just out of cashews, coconut cream or fruit based. It tastes like ice-cream and it is so damn good! This is definitely one for the recipe bible.

You can satisfy an ice cream craving guilt-free with this “nice cream“! Seems so simple, that it feels like you are cheating a bit… but to be honest – it’s delectable stuff. And let’s face it, why make it complicated when something this simple can taste insanely delightful!

Once you start making nice creams, you will stop buying store bought ice creams, the creaminess it has is nothing less than any ice cream and the plus point is, it is absolutely healthy!

Why you will love these bars:

It’s healthy ice cream! There’s no cholesterol or refined sugar added, with plenty of healthy fats to help keep you feeling satisfied.

It’s delicious! Once you taste it, you won’t believe that this ice cream is made with cashews and coconut cream. You don’t even need an ice cream maker for this dairy-free dessert.

I’m a huge dessert lover,but I don’t always love how it makes me feel. A blood sugar crash, a stomach ache, and a headache are just a few side effects I’ve felt from over indulgent sugar-laden desserts.

Still, I don’t want my healthy dessert to taste healthy, you know? I still want a little sweetness and satisfaction. Luckily, we have got this healthy nice cream bar recipe for that!

With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a healthy ice cream bar that is a fun recipe that everyone loves. The best part is that it is nutritious,  made with real food ingredients and seriously better than store bought.

If you are looking for a healthier treat, then this is the perfect homemade dessert recipe for you! After all, the only thing better than dessert is healthy dessert!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword caramel cashew nice cream bars, caramel nice cream bars, cashew nice cream bars, clean eating dessert or snack, healthy ice cream bars, snickers ice cream bars

Servings 12

Ingredients

Base Nice Cream Layer

• 2 cups cashews, soaked 3+ hours and drained
• 1 13.5 oz can coconut cream, full fat (solid part only) *see note below
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Caramel Layer

• 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
• 1/4 cup peanut or any other nut/seed butter
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 tablespoons water as needed
• 1 cup roasted chopped cashews or peanuts

Chocolate Coating

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

Base Nice Cream Layer

• Note: Place the can of coconut cream or milk in the fridge or freezer for at least 1-2 hours before making these bars to allow coconut cream to separate.

  Line a 8 x 4” loaf pan with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  Open chilled can and scoop out the cream that has separated and set hard on the top. Save the remaining coconut water to use in a smoothie, drink, or discard.

  Place all ice cream ingredients, cashews, coconut cream, coconut oil, honey and vanilla into the food processor and process until smooth and creamy.

  Depending on the power of your blender this might take a few minutes. Stop blending to scrape the sides if necessary and continue to blend until very smooth.

  Pour the mixture into the lined pan and spread evenly with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Place in freezer while you prepare the caramel layer.

Caramel Layer

• Place dates, nut butter, coconut oil and vanilla into food processor and process adding water one tablespoon at a time as needed until smooth (some chunks are okay).

  Spread on top of the ice cream layer. Top with chopped cashews and press in lightly. Place in freezer until firm and set – several hours or overnight.

  Once set, remove bars from pan using the parchment paper handles and slice into 12 bars. Place back in freezer while you melt the chocolate coating.

Chocolate Coating

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave at 50% power with 30 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.

  Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.

  Skewer each bar or use 2 forks to hold each bar and dip into the melted chocolate, then place on a rack to dry. Dip twice for extra coating if you like.

  Put the bars into the freezer for at least 4 hours.

  Once chocolate is set and crisp, enjoy your homemade ice cream bars.

   

   

   

   

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