Creamy vanilla protein ice cream made with cashews, coconut cream and protein powder, layered between soft no-bake chocolate chip cookie dough. These protein-rich frozen sandwiches are rich, satisfying, and taste like classic cookie dough ice cream in a nourishing, wholesome treat. 🍪❄️
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword c;lean eating snack or dessert, cookie dough ice cream sandwich recipe no bake, cookie dough protein ice cream sandwiches, ice cream protein sandwhiches, no bake ice cream sandwiches
Servings 8
Ingredients
Cookie DoughLayers
1cupoat flour (oats blended to a flour)
3/4cupalmond flour
1scoopvanilla protein powder
1/4cupcashew butter or almond butter
3tablespoonsmaple syrup or honey
2-4tablespoonsmilk of choice
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/4cupmini dark chocolate chips
Vanilla Protein Ice Cream Filling
1cupraw cashews, soaked for 4 hours and drained
1cupcoconut cream
2tablespoonscoconut oil, melted
1scoopvanilla protein powder
1/4cupmaple syrup or honey
2tablespoonscoconut oil
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/4cupmini dark chocolate chips
Optional Add-Ins
2tablespoonsprotein crispies
2tablespoonschopped toasted pecans
1tablespooncacao nibs
Extra chocolate chips
Instructions
Line a loaf pan or square container with baking paper.Prepare the cookie dough layer by combining oat flour, almond flour and protein powder in a mixing bowl.Add almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extrac, and milk. Stir until a soft cookie dough forms.Fold through the chocolate chips.Press half of the dough firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.Place in the freezer while preparing the filling.
Vanilla Protein Ice Cream Filling
Add soaked cashews, coconut cream, protein powder, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla extract to a high-speed blender.Blend until completely smooth and creamy.Fold through the chocolate chips and any optional add-ins.Pour the ice cream mixture over the cookie dough base and smooth the top.Flatten the remaining cookie dough between two sheets of baking paper and carefully place over the filling.Freeze for 5–6 hours or until completely firm.Allow to soften for 10 minutes before removing from pan and slicing into 16 bars or sandwich squares and serving (cut in half further for smaller portions).Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving for the perfect creamy texture.Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month.