Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches-

 I'm always looking for unusual recipes and this one was something I never made.  Cooked white beans in a cookie?  I sure was curious to find out how it would taste.

Banana "ice cream" has been my favorite all summer and adding it to a cookie sandwich was something I wanted to try.

What a tasty treat!!  The cookies are delicious with or without the banana ice cream. The addition of the banana will make your taste buds do a happy dance. 





This recipe is from the Vegetarian Times  June 2016 . 


Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas
1 tablespoon non dairy milk
2 teaspoon pure maple syrup( used honey)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon caramel extract ( optional)

Cookies

1/2 cup all natural peanut butter- smooth or chunky
1/2 cup cooked white beans*- rinsed & drained
3/4 cup gluten free old fashion oats
2 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup**
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup non dairy chocolate chips***

Directions:

For the "ice cream"

Line a 4 x 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, allow the paper to hang over the side of  dish.

In a blender or food processor blend all ingredients for the ice cream until smooth.

Remove ice cream mixture from blender or food processor , add to the prepared 4 x 8 dish 

Freeze for 2-3 hours or until set.

for the cookies

Combine all ingredients ( except the chocolate chips) in a food processor. Pulse until dough forms. 

Remove ingredients from the food processor and place in a small bowl. Fold in the chocolate chips if using.

Place dough in refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper

Roll 1 tablespoon of the dough into a ball. Place on prepared cookie sheet and flatten into a 2 inch circle.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned along the edges.

Remove from oven and let cookies cook on cookie sheet 

Once cool the cookie will be ready to make the sandwiches.

Remove the banana ice cream from the freezer. With a 2 inch round cookie cutter cut out disks for the sandwich. It works to run the cookie cutter under some hot water, dry the cutter and cut out the disk.

Place the banana ice cream disk between 2 cookies.

If desired roll the edges of the ice cream in the chips 

Freeze until fully set.


* used chick peas. Additional information on beans

** used honey

*** I didn't use the chips

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