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Ultimate Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Bars with 6-Ingredients

July 2, 2020 by Robin 8 Comments

homemade coconut milk ice cream
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I’m a firm believer that in July and August you should have an ice cream treat weekly. Daily would be even better. Maybe that’s my new goal for the summer?! These Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Bars are not going to last long in my freezer if I want to accomplish this new goal. I’ll have to make a few batches at once. No complaints over here though. These ice cream bars are creamy and naturally sweetened, with a thin chocolate coating on top. Talk about a dreamy bar.

  • coconut ice cream bars
  • ice cream popsicles

how to make healthy ice cream

I don’t know if there is such thing as “healthy ice cream” but there are definitely ways to lower the sugar content without skimping on the taste. I am a firm believer that ice cream is meant to be enjoyed and not necessarily restricted. That being said, if my body takes in too much sugar, the result is bloating and feeling lethargic. So to lower the sugar intake of these homemade coconut milk ice cream bars, I used dates to sweeten them! They add a slight caramel flavour without overloading the base recipe with too much sweet stuff. It’s key to have the dates soft before blending them, and always remember to remove the pits!

homemade coconut milk ice cream covered in chocolate

You may be wondering how the picky husband felt about these coconut ice cream bars. He loved the texture of the ice cream and of the chocolate coating. But overall he isn’t a fan of dark chocolate. He is still on the milk chocolate train. So if you have picky eaters out there that don’t like dark chocolate either, simply sub the dark for milk in the recipe. Adam still enjoyed these ice cream popsicles but if they were dipped in milk chocolate, then they would be all the rage for him!

Needing more homemade coconut milk ice cream recipes to keep the heat away. Try this Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream or this Vegan Ice Cream Cake.

chocolate covered vanilla ice cream

here are a few reasons why I love these Coconut Ice Cream Bars, so listen up!

  1. I love the fact that these homemade coconut milk ice cream bars are naturally sweetened. That’s the beauty of dates. They slip into this recipe undetected and you can almost call this recipe a health food now. Ok, maybe not quite. But I always love a dessert that isn’t overloaded with sugar and this one falls under that category.
  2. When you bite into these coconut ice cream bars, the texture reminds me of a dilly bar from good old Dairy Queen. They used to be my favourite thing to get, so when you bite into them and the chocolate cracks and then melts in your mouth. HUBBA HUBBA. That is what I’m talking about- next-level goodness. A key to making these bars all that you want them to be is to let them thaw for a few minutes before biting into them. The result is a soft and pillowy inside.
  3. Although there is a lot of passive waiting time in order to let these ice cream popsicles set, the recipe calls for less than 10 ingredients! You don’t need to have your counter covered with 30 different items for this recipe- you only need 6! But you will need a popsicle mold to create this recipe. If ice cream and a popsicle had a baby- these bars would be born. AKA ice cream popsicles. So get a popsicle mold because these ice cream popsicles will help you reach that summer ice cream quota.
vegan ice cream bars

Why pay for the $5-10 ice cream cones you get from your local ice cream store when you can have these homemade coconut milk ice cream bars in your freezer at ALL TIMES?! OK, maybe you should still support your local ice cream guys but it is always nice to have your own dreamy coconut ice cream bars within reach. The creamy velvety ice cream paired with a crackly and smooth chocolate exterior will have your mouth watering and perhaps reaching into the freezer for a second. These ice cream popsicles can be enjoyed all summer long!

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Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Bars

These creamy and naturally sweetened vegan ice cream bars will satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you feeling refreshed all summer long.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 4 bars

Ingredients

Ice Cream

  • 1 can full fat coconut milk (400mL)
  • 3/4 cup raw cashews (soaked for at least one hour)
  • 7 medjool dates (soft and gooey + pits removed)
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Chocolate Coating

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 200 g dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Soak the cashews for at least one hour before blending then discard the water.
  • Add the cashews, coconut milk, dates and vanilla to a high speed blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Divide the ice cream mixture into 4 popsicle molds and place in the freezer overnight (or until the ice cream is frozen).
  • Once the ice cream is frozen, prepare the chocolate coating. Melt the coconut oil and chocolate over low heat in a sauce pan until smooth.
  • Prepare a baking sheet with four square cutouts of parchment paper. The parchment cutouts are where the dipped bars will be placed to go back into the freezer to set. Remove the ice cream bars from the freezer and run them under hot water to loosen them from the molds.
  • Pour the chocolate from the pan into a separate bowl. Hold the ice cream bars over the empty pot( where you melted the chocolate) and then pour the chocolate from the bowl over the ice cream bar. Continue to transfer the chocolate in the pot back into a bowl and then pour it over an ice cream bar one at a time. Option to place crumbled nuts and a pinch of sea salt on each bar before the chocolate sets. Once coated, place the ice cream bar on a piece of parchment paper on the baking sheet. Once all four bars are coated, place the baking sheet in the freezer for 20-30 minutes, or until the chocolate has set.
  • Take the bars out of the freezer and let thaw for a few minutes before enjoying.

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Filed Under: Dairy-Free, Gluten Free, Holiday, Picky Husband Approved, Snacks, Sweets, Vegan Tagged With: coconut ice cream, dairy free ice cream, healthy recipes, healthy recipes for picky eaters, homemade ice cream, ice cream bars, summer desserts, vegan ice cream

About Robin

Robin is the creator/author behind Greens, Eggs and Yams. Her love language is food and being in the kitchen provides a certain meditation to her. She loves creating and eating healthy foods that don't compromise on taste, which is reflected in her recipes.
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Comments

  1. Scott Cochrane

    July 5, 2020 at 9:05 pm

    Ice cream weekly? If they’re as good as your recipe, I’d be eating these hourly! Looks fantastic…

    Reply
    • Robin

      July 8, 2020 at 12:07 am

      hourly sounds WAY BETTER then weekly πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Alison Browne

    July 23, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    I am so on the summer ice cream train! I need to buy a popsicle mold and then get busy freezing… I love how there are dates in these!

    Reply
    • Robin

      July 24, 2020 at 4:09 am

      the date lovers are defs going to love these!

      Reply
  3. Mary Beth

    July 17, 2021 at 2:02 am

    These bars are phenomenal! Far better than anything I’ve tried commercially made. They would even be good without the chocolate coating when a little less sweetness is preferred. (Perhaps I should try unsweetened rather than semi sweet chocolate.) Now I need to buy a mini popsicle mold, though, because I found the full size way too filling.

    I sprinkled sea salt on some, made some plain and dropped a handful of GF Rice Krispies into the chocolate before coating the last two bars. Nice variety.

    One question: why does the recipe say it makes 4 bars? I got 8 and even those are a bit big.

    Reply
    • Robin

      July 27, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      So glad you enjoyed them Mary Beth, love what you did with the toppings πŸ™‚ I may have to retest the recipe to answer your question, but when I’ve made them in the past I got 4-5 bars- could depend on the mould you are using. πŸ™‚

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      • Mary Beth

        September 21, 2021 at 7:47 pm

        The Rice Krispies are my favourite in the chocolate. As I said, the full size are very filling. My molds hold about a half cup of liquid. The mini molds hold less than 1/4 cup and those, when coated with chocolate, are the perfect size for me AND my friends. They have been a huge hit with everyone I have served them to. So grateful for the recipe. As a matter of fact, I am just preparing another batch right now! πŸ˜πŸ˜‹

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        • Robin

          September 26, 2021 at 4:21 pm

          So great to hear Mary Beth!! Thanks for the love! ENJOY!! πŸ™‚

          Reply

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