Last week, I shared my recipe for vegan snickerdoodle cookies with the promise of another related recipe coming soon. Here it is: snickerdoodle cookie dough chai ice cream. What's more is you can make this delicious vegan ice cream without an ice cream maker/ machine! All you need is a whisk and a blender (high-powered works best, and a food processor may also work though I didn't try that). A lovely cool dessert for a warm summer night... though the chai and touch of cinnamon in here also make it an appropriate cold weather treat too. Although really, as far as I'm concerned, seasonality only really applies to produce and what is most local... when it comes to things where produce isn't a factor, any time of year applies!Recipe: Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Chai Ice CreamWhat You Need
Vegan snickerdoodle cookie dough (click for recipe) - about 3/4 c of 1/4-1/2 tsp sized balls of cookie dough rolled in the cinnamon & sugar mix, and frozen
14 oz can of coconut milk (about 1 3/4 cups)
2 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
pinch of salt
1 c chai concentrate (I like Oregon Chai brand in the "original" or "slightly sweet" varieties)
2-3 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp honey
What You Do
Combine all ingredients - except the cookie dough - in a plastic or glass bowl or container with a sealable lid
Whisk well for 2-5 minutes, until all ingredients are combined
Cover container with lid and freeze until solid
Once solid, remove from freezer and let it thaw slightly on your countertop (about 10-15 minutes)
Use a spoon to scoop the frozen mixture (you'll notice it's a bit icy) into your blender
Blend on a medium speed (if your blender has an "ice cream" setting, press that button) for 2-5 minutes until the entire mixture is blended into a smooth, creamy textureNote: When you first begin blending, you may need to start and stop a few times and use a spatula to push the ice cream around to be in contact with the blades
Once the consistency is smooth and creamy, scoop it back into your sealable container
Add the snickerdoodle cookie dough balls to the ice cream and stir with a spoon to distribute throughout
Cover with the lid and freeze to a firmer consistency again - but once it re-freezes and you scoop it, it'll have kept the smooth texture and won't be icy anymore
Scoop it into a bowl, cone or between two cookies (snickerdoodles?!) and enjoy!