Cookie dough ice cream was always a favorite of mine as a child, and when I gave up dairy a while back I thought that I would never enjoy it again. I was wrong though, because I just made some raw cookie dough ice cream cake that was better than any cookie dough ice cream I enjoyed as a child.
For the cake, I made a raw cookie dough and used it as both the crust, and the chunks for the filling. It was so good I could have just eaten the whole bowl right there…but then there would be no ice cream cake. The cake was well worth waiting for though. I made a layer of chocolate ice cream, and a layer of carameltasting vanilla maca ice cream. The vanilla maca kind of echoed the flavour of the cookie dough, it was simply heavenly.
In addition to the cookie dough, I stirred in chocolate chunks, and topped the cake off with a bit of gooey fudge. It was crave worthy, and you would never know it contained no dairy or refined sugar.I love revamping childhood favorites into raw desserts then having them be better than the originals!
Raw Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake
Makes one 6 inch cake
- 1 1/2cups soft medjool dates, pitted
- 1 1/2cups ground flaxseed
- 1cup raw sprouted dehydrated buckwheat groats
- 2cupsfinely shredded dried coconut
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup raw cacao nibs
- 1/2cup raw chocolate chunks
Ice Cream:
- 1 1/2cups coconut water
- 3cups young coconut meat*
- 3cups ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup raw date paste or another raw liquid sweetener if you prefer
- 2Tbsp maca powder (optional)
- 1 Tbsp lucuma powder (optional)
- seeds of one vanilla bean
- 1 1/2tsp maple extract
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp raw coconut butter, warmed to liquid
- 3 Tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup chopped raw chocolate or chocolate chunks
Fudge:
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 3 Tbsp raw coconut nectar
- 1 Tbsp raw coconut oil, warmed to liquid
- a pinch sea salt
For the cookie dough crust and chunks:
- In a food processor, combine the dates, flaxseed, buckwheat groats, coconut, sea salt, and vanilla extract and process until fine crumbs. Add the banana and process until smooth and starting to hold together.
- Remove from the food processor and knead in cacao nibs and chocolate chunks (being careful not to handle them too much because they will start to melt).
- Place half into the bottom of a 6 inch round spring form pan lined with plastic wrap or parchment (for easy removal) and press out flat. Shape some of it into 6 little cookies (to top the cake with later), then roll the rest into little balls and place in the freezer while you make the ice cream.
For the ice cream:
- Addcoconut water to a food processor, along with young coconut, bananas, nectar, maca, maple, vanilla, and sea salt.
- Process until smooth, then with the processor running, add the coconutbutter slowly and process until well incorporated, about a minute.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to directions. Remove from ice cream maker, and remove 1/3 of the ice cream.
- Whisk in 3 Tbsp raw cacao powder (to the 1/3 of the ice cream), then pour over the crust. Scatter about 1/3 of thecookie dough chunks and a little of the chopped chocolate over it.
- Stir the remaining cookie dough chunks and most of the remaining chopped chocolate into the vanilla ice cream then pour over the chocolate ice cream. Scatter the remaining chocolate chunks over that and place in the freezer for about 6 hours or overnight until firm.
For the fudge:
- Whisk together all ingredients until smooth (if too thick, add a little water, if too thin, add a little more cacao powder).
- Spoon around the edges of the cake so that it drips down. Garnish the top with the cookies and serve!
*If young coconut meat is unavailable, you can substitute the3 cups fresh coconut with3 cups finely shredded, dried coconut and1 1/2cups coconut water. However, you must have a high-speed blender to do this or it will never become smooth.
Blend the coconut first until it becomes butter, using the tamper to press it into the blades until it is liquid, then add the coconut water and blend until combined. Add this to the ice cream base in place of the young coconut meat.
Creator and Blogger at Fragrant Vanilla Cake
Amy Lyons is the blogger and recipe writer behind Fragrant Vanilla Cake, a blog featuring raw and plant based desserts as well as savory dishes. She is also the author two cook books. She graduated from Bethel University in 2007 with a degree in Studio Art, and has a passion for creating beautiful things and helping others eat healthier.
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FAQs
You might think that because vegan cookie dough doesn't contain eggs, you're not at risk of contracting a foodborne illness. But this isn't entirely true. According to the Centers for Disease Control, consuming raw flour is also a salmonella risk. “Flour doesn't look like a raw food, but most flour is raw,” it notes.
Can you eat vegan cookies raw? ›
Now technically speaking raw chocolate chip cookie dough isn't safe to eat, even the vegan kind. Of course, there are no eggs in the vegan recipe, but sometimes there can be harmful bacteria carried in the flour. It's rare, but it happens from time to time which is why you might see flour recalls.
How do you make cookie dough that is safe to eat raw? ›
To make cookie dough that's just to be eaten raw, you need to eliminate the eggs, and heat the flour.
- First – you need to heat the flour so that it's safe to eat. ...
- Mix together the butter and sugars. ...
- mix in the milk and a little vanilla extract. ...
- Mix in the flour along with a little salt.
- Then stir in the chocolate chips.
Edible Cookie Dough Is Back at Costco
This three-pound tub of cookie dough is both vegan and dairy-free, so it eliminates any Salmonella risks associated with eating raw eggs.
Is Nestle cookie dough safe to eat raw? ›
They're made safe to eat raw by using pasteurized eggs and heat-treated flour, the company said. Dough comes in three flavors: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough; Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
Are raw eggs safe to eat? ›
Potential Risks of Raw Eggs
Eating raw eggs can be potentially dangerous if they contain Salmonella. About one in 20,000 eggs does. Salmonella is a bacteria commonly found in food that causes diarrhea, fever, cramps, and vomiting.
Is raw vegan actually healthy? ›
A raw vegan diet devoid of supplements can be low in vitamin B12, iodine, calcium and vitamin D and may provide too little protein and too few calories, leading to an array of health issues. It may also cause tooth decay and fertility issues.
What does raw vegan do to your body? ›
The raw vegan diet is a nutritious diet that includes many healthful plant-based foods. Eating these foods may decrease a person's risk of certain diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. However, if a person does not carefully plan their diet, they may not get all of the calories or nutrients they need.
Why are baked cookies safe to eat but raw dough is not? ›
Since flour is not heat-treated, any flour and baking mixes you buy could be contaminated with these bacteria. While heat kills the bacteria, eating raw cookie dough (and similar mixtures, like cake batter) poses risks of food poisoning.
What brand of cookie dough is safe to eat raw? ›
Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookie Dough products are now safe to eat raw. It's the same cookie dough you've always loved, but now we have refined our process and ingredients so it's safe to eat the dough before baking. The dough will still bake up the same as our classic cookie dough.
The milk replaces the eggs in this edible cookie dough recipe. I recommend starting by using 3 tablespoons of milk. Then after all the ingredients have been mixed together (except for the chocolate chips) add more milk to reach your desired consistency.
Can you eat raw cookie dough without eggs? ›
Well, you might think the way to make edible cookie dough safe to eat is to simply leave out the eggs. But raw eggs are not the only problem. Raw flour itself can contain E. coli contamination, and can be just as damaging to your health as raw eggs that contain salmonella bacteria.
Is Pillsbury cookie dough vegan? ›
CONTAINS WHEAT, EGG, SOY; MAY CONTAIN MILK INGREDIENTS.
Does Starbucks have vegan cookies? ›
Our vegan cookie includes oatmeal, macadamia nuts, almonds and coconut plus the delightful tang of dried cranberries. Scrumptious on its own and even better alongside a cup of coffee or tea.
Which brand of Girl Scout cookies are vegan? ›
Girl Scout Cookies are made by one of two bakeries: ABC Bakers (which offers six vegan cookie options this year: Toast-Yay, Peanut Butter Patties, Thin Mints, Lemonades, Adventurefuls, and Caramel Chocolate Chip) and Little Brownie Bakers (which offers one vegan cookie option: Thin Mints).
Can you eat raw eggless cookie dough? ›
If you're thinking that choosing an eggless cookie dough recipe makes it safer, think again. It's not just raw eggs that come with a food poisoning risk. Uncooked flour can contain illness-causing bacteria, too. Indeed, eating raw flour was linked to two recent outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing E.
Is Mrs Fields cookie dough safe to eat raw? ›
* Do not eat raw cookie dough. Do not microwave dough. Contains: Soy, milk, wheat, eggs. Manufactured in a facility that also processes: Peanut and other tree nuts.
Can you eat raw oat flour? ›
Quaker Oat Flour has a shelf life of 12 months from date of packaging. Check product packaging for more information. Can it be consumed raw or should it always be baked/cooked? Quaker Oat Flour should not be consumed raw and should always be baked/cooked.
