Dairy-Free Chocolate-Covered Ice Cream Bars - These deliciously creamy bars are made without nuts or dairy!
Healthy chocolate bars
One summer, I set out to perfect and 'healthify' the Drumstick.
You know, that creamy, delicious confection sold at every gas station in the nation?
My first focus was the cone. I came up with a decent enough recipe, but I couldn't get the shape to hold well enough to sustain the weight of the ice cream.
That seeming impossibility left me a bit creatively impotent, so the idea got put on the back burner.
When this year rolled around, I began craving the classic treat all over again.
This time, however, I decided to concentrate on the ice cream component and make it into a pop-type dessert.
No ice cream maker needed
This idea has worked out better for me, as I'm in a stage of life where quick and easy recipes are a necessity.
With four kids, a dog to tend to, a house to clean, gym time, sauna time, husband time, etcetera, there's not a lot of time left to play in the kitchen anymore!
Aside from the freeze time, these bars are a quick blend and pour, in addition to the ten minutes or so for the chocolate coating.
In all honesty here, if you don't like hemp seeds, you might not like these.
I made this recipe to specifically fit everyone's allergies here, which are many!
For me, these are crave-able, which is what I always want when I create a recipe, meaning, something I actually want to make again and again.
The crunch of that chocolate shell really tugs at some nostalgic memory from childhood, making a great proxy for the unhealthy, sugar-laden original!
Allergy-Friendly Chocolate-Covered Vanilla Ice Cream Bars
Ingredients
- ICE CREAM:
- 1 c . dairy-free milk , I use homemade coconut milk or homemade hemp milk
- ½ c . hemp seeds
- 1 T . raw honey or maple syrup
- 2 t . vanilla extract
- 2 T . oil (I use either coconut or grapeseed oil)
- dash stevia or 1/2-1 tablespoon more honey , to taste
- CHOCOLATE SHELL:
- ½ c . coconut oil
- ½ c . + 1 T. cocoa powder
- 2 T . maple syrup
- 1 t . vanilla
- dash sea salt
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients for the ice cream component until smooth and well combined.
- Pour into pop molds and freeze until solid.
- Line a pan or large platter with wax paper and put it in the freezer.
- Mix the chocolate shell ingredients (I use a tall, skinny glass, so that dipping and coating is easier).
- Dip the frozen pops into the chocolate, coating them all over.
- Place the pops onto the cold platter.
- Once all are covered, set the platter into the freezer in to harden the shell.
- Recoat, if desired (I do!).
- Freeze again until solid.
- Enjoy!
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Here is a link to my Homemade Coconut Milk, which I use in this recipe. Any milk will work though!
These are the pop molds I use.
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Oh these look great! I love that they are homemade and not packed with sugar
Lauren
Thanks so much!
Bethany
Chocolate covered anything is great... but these look extra good!
Lauren
Thanks Bethany! 🙂
kimmythevegan
"I set out to perfect and ‘healthify’ the Drumstick" Holeeee crap. That used to my fav as a tween and teen!
Who doesn't like hemp seeds??????!!!
Ok - so here is me about to run to the store to buy ice cream moulds! These look AMAZING. I'm actually really excited about the hemp seeds =) This sounds way better than a drumstick ;p
Lauren
Awww, thanks Kimmy! We like them here, but they have a strong taste that I could see some being averse to. Let me know what you think if you try them!
kimmythevegan
So glad you shared these bad boys over at Healthy Vegan Fridays. I'm pinning & sharing!
kimmythevegan
Oooh and we're featuring your recipe this week =)
Lauren
Thanks so much Kimmy! xo
Raia T.
I'm... I mean, my kids are going to be all over these. 😉 Haha! Thank you so much for sharing them with us at Allergy Free Thursdays! I'm going to be featuring them at this week's party. 🙂
Lauren
Haha, thanks so much Raia! 😀
GiGi Eats Celebrities
OMG I am so so so so so so in love with this recipe!!!!!
Lauren
Thanks so much Gigi! 🙂
MaryEllen@VNutrition
So cool that you made ice cream with hemp seeds! I would never have thought of that!
Thanks so much for linking up with us for #HealthyVeganFridays! I’m Pinning and sharing!
Lauren
Thanks MaryEllen! 🙂
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts
These look and sound fantastic - I am so impressed at how neat they are!
Jane B.
My whole family adores these!! Well done!!
Tiffany
What can I use in place of hemp seeds?
Lauren
If you can tolerate cashews, they should work well!