This Cookie Dough Ice Cream features creamy cashew butter, ripe bananas, and luscious coconut cream that comes together to create a delectable and dairy-free treat that will satisfy your cravings. It's the perfect fusion of sweetness and texture and the perfect healthy-ish dessert for summer!
In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the cookie dough ingredients together in the order they appear (starting with the cashew butter) using a fork followed by your hands to knead into a cookie-dough texture. Add more liquid sweetener, milk or cashew butter if the dough seems too dry and alternatively, add more almond flour if the dough seems too wet.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out ½ teaspoon-size of the mixture and roll into balls. Repeat with remaining dough.
Place the pan in the freezer while you make the ice cream.
Add the frozen banana slices, coconut cream and vanilla in a food processor or a high-powered blender.
Blend the ingredients together until the mixture resembles soft serve ice cream. Scrape the sides of the processor and add additional coconut cream or 1-2 tablespoons plant-based milk as needed. After a few minutes, the ice cream should have the correct creamy texture.
Take the pan of the cookie dough bites from the freezer and add ⅓ of the cookie dough bites and pulse for 30 seconds to break them up.
Stir in the remaining cookie dough bites, reserving some for topping on the ice cream. Serve immediately for a soft-serve consistency, or transfer to a resealable airtight container or a loaf pan and freeze until solid, approximately 2 hours. Serve with reserved cookie dough bites and enjoy.