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!

Dairy-free ice cream bars made with hemp seeds

Print Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Allergy-Friendly Chocolate-Covered Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

These delicious ice cream bars are made with hemp seeds, coconut oil, and a homemade chocolate coating.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Ice Cream

Servings: popsicles

Calories: 268kcal

Author: Lauren Goslin

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!

Notes

Fat: 24.3 g Carbs: 16.1 g Sugar: 10.8 g Protein: 1.8 g; Nutrition facts based on using unsweetened almond milk, almonds (hemp seeds would not pull up on the nutrition calculator I use), one tablespoon raw honey, and coconut oil. WW SmartPoints: 15

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal

Notes:

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.

Comments

Tiffany

September 01, 2017 at 9:47 pm

What can I use in place of hemp seeds?

- Lauren
  
  September 02, 2017 at 12:03 pm
  
  If you can tolerate cashews, they should work well!
  
Jane B.

April 29, 2017 at 1:42 pm

My whole family adores these!! Well done!!

Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

July 16, 2016 at 6:24 am

These look and sound fantastic - I am so impressed at how neat they are!

MaryEllen@VNutrition

July 11, 2016 at 9:18 am

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
  
  July 11, 2016 at 7:36 pm
  
  Thanks MaryEllen! 🙂
  
GiGi Eats Celebrities

July 06, 2016 at 9:35 pm

OMG I am so so so so so so in love with this recipe!!!!!

- Lauren
  
  July 09, 2016 at 10:56 am
  
  Thanks so much Gigi! 🙂
  
Raia T.

July 06, 2016 at 12:44 pm

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
  
  July 06, 2016 at 12:54 pm
  
  Haha, thanks so much Raia! 😀
  
kimmythevegan

July 03, 2016 at 5:10 pm

"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
  
  July 03, 2016 at 6:49 pm
  
  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
    
    July 11, 2016 at 9:00 pm
    
    So glad you shared these bad boys over at Healthy Vegan Fridays. I'm pinning & sharing!
    
    - kimmythevegan
      
      July 12, 2016 at 4:30 pm
      
      Oooh and we're featuring your recipe this week =)
      
      - Lauren
        
        July 12, 2016 at 6:01 pm
        
        Thanks so much Kimmy! xo
Bethany

June 29, 2016 at 7:56 pm

Chocolate covered anything is great... but these look extra good!

- Lauren
  
  July 02, 2016 at 12:14 pm
  
  Thanks Bethany! 🙂
  
[email protected] a Dash of Cinnamon

June 27, 2016 at 8:06 am

Oh these look great! I love that they are homemade and not packed with sugar

- Lauren
  
  June 27, 2016 at 8:30 am
  
  Thanks so much!