Mint Coconut Ice Cream Bars
Delicious Mint Coconut Ice Cream Bars made with creamy coconut, refreshing mint, and crunchy dark chocolate coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup cashews (soaked for at least 4 hours or overnight)
- 5.3 oz sweetened condensed coconut milk
- 7 oz coconut cream (or canned full-fat coconut milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 15 fresh mint leaves (or peppermint extract to taste)
- 1.1 oz vegan dark chocolate (finely chopped)
- 7 oz vegan dark chocolate (for coating)
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in water for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight.
- Blend the soaked cashews with sweetened condensed coconut milk, coconut cream, vanilla extract, and fresh mint leaves until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the finely chopped dark chocolate into the ice cream base.
- Pour the mixture into ice cream molds and insert ice cream sticks; freeze for a minimum of 6 hours.
- Remove the bars from molds and place on parchment paper.
- Melt 7 oz of vegan dark chocolate using a double boiler until smooth.
- Dip each frozen bar into the melted chocolate and place back onto parchment paper.
- Allow the chocolate coating to set at room temperature, optionally drizzle more melted chocolate on top.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the freezer.
Notes
Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the freezer for 2-3 weeks, separating layers with parchment paper to avoid sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://cookingwithmayaa.com/mint-coconut-ice-cream-bars/