An easy and fun dessert treat that will bring out the "kid" in all of us! Gluten-Free Vegan "Fried" Ice Cream Bombs! Balls of ice cream rolled in crushed gluten-free cookie crumbs! This is a must-make, no-bake recipe with your kids (and you)!
I thought I'd share a super fun treat with y'all this Labor Day Monday! It's essentially just 2 ingredients (more if you want some variety), but ultra-easy and a great little project to do with the kids in the kitchen! This little treat holds a dear loving place in my heart. I, myself, made my first "fried" ice cream bombs many moons ago on the night I cooked my first ever recipe. I was a wee tot with dreams of being a master chef and needed a dessert to go along with the meal π
I told you the story about the stuffed peppers I made, but I didn't tell you about the dessert...until today! I went to Giada for the peppers, but I had to include my girl, Rachel Ray, for the "decadent" dessert! I'm pretty sure it was a variation of this recipe I saw on her old show, "30 Minute Meals", in which she used vanilla ice cream and crushed graham crackers. That's what I ended up using. I can rememberΒ scooping out balls of Bryer's vanilla ice cream, crushing sheets of Honey Maid graham crackers in a plastic bag, and then rolling the balls of ice cream in the crushed crumbs, setting them in a bowl and popping them in the freezer to harden up again.
The easy simplicity was rather delicious and I was a fan! Of course, to remake this childhood "recipe" I'd have to do some tweakingΒ to fit those dietary needs. Super simple swaps and still easy and a heck of a lot of fun! The ultimate "kitchen fun" for the kids when they deserve that specialΒ treat (we all do with school starting!). You can pick any ice cream and cookie that's your favorite; get creative with your combos! I used So Delicious cashew ice creams and Enjoy Life cookies of various flavors that you'll see below.
No, they're not fried or even baked! Just rolled and frozen? No-bake desserts at their finest. The essential dessert recipe of a master chef, thanks to the great Rachel Ray! Haha! I actually don't watch the Food Network much anymore. It used to be the only thing I watched for a period of time when I was younger (that, and ABC Family which has now changed to Freeform???). I only have the Food Network on Sunday mornings :/ I never see Rachel Ray anymore!
I had dreams of having my own Food Network show. Who am I kidding? That would still be so fun! Haha! Another reason why I should give that whole "recipe video" thing a try. One day...really. For now, shooting photos and writing up posts is all I can handle! Rachel Ray has it easy, she doesn't have to videotape or shoot. She just had toΒ stand in front of the camera, exude her charm, and make us all laugh were her quirks like the "garbageΒ bowl" (however, that one is genius!)
Vegan "Fried" Ice Cream Bombs
Vegan "Fried" Ice Cream Bombs (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
An easy and fun dessert treat that will bring out the "kid" in all of us! Gluten-Free Vegan "Fried" Ice Cream Bombs! Balls of ice cream rolled in crushed cookie crumbs! This is a must-make, no-bake recipe with your kids!
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Pint of Non-Dairy Vanilla Ice Cream (of choice)
- 1 Pint of Non-Dairy Chocolate Ice Cream (of choice)
- 1 Package of Enjoy Life Foods Crunchy Vanilla Graham Cookies
- 1 Package of Enjoy Life Foods Crunchy Double Chocolate Cookies
- Rice Whip (optional topping)
- Chocolate Stevia Syrup (optional topping)
Instructions
- Crush the cookies in separate plastic bags. Use a rolling pin or your fist!
- Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of vanilla ice cream and roll in the graham cookie crumbs to coat. Repeat until you've used all the ice cream.
- Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of the chocolate ice cream and roll in the chocolate cookie crumbs to coat. Repeat until you've used all the ice cream.
- Place the cookie coated ice cream bombs on a plate and refreeze them in the freezer to reset (depending on how long they've been out) before enjoying!
- Top with rice whip and chocolate stevia syrup (even sprinklelz) if desired!
Notes
*You can use any ice cream and any cookie! The choice is yours!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
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There you go! A nice easy treat of vegan "fried ice cream BOMBS! Perfect for so many occasions or no occasion at all π We all could use a little more ice cream and cookies in our lives, right?
So tell me:
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Amber
This looks so amazing! What a great idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com
These sound amazing! Pinned π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Kareema Falih
I love that is such an easy treat to make. You always have such goodies!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Create With Joy
Rebecca, my eyes lit up when I saw your recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Deborah Davis
Awesome! This is just the kind of healthy and delicious, cold and crunchy dessert I love to eat! What a delectable treat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Liz Jo
This looks so delicious!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
the frenchie mummy
Your recipes always look so delicious and healthy at the same time!!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, well I wouldn't call this "healthy"!
Angie @ ambient wares
OH boy, I'm drooling over here! I think I could eat the pictures π Love the simplicity.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, well thank you Angie!
kimmythevegan
Oh yea! This sounds super tasty Rebecca. I'm loving the use of So Delicious ice cream. And what a clever way to "fry" things.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, right? All the fun!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
These look so delish! I tried these a few times and rolled the ice cream in an almond sliver gluten free cereal, adding sugar and cinnamon. When we were ready to eat them we took our kitchen blow torch and heated the coating. It was so yummy! Never thought about using cookies as the crust. I think I have to try it again!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That sounds fantastic too!
Jessica
Yum!! This look so good! And I love that I could make them a bit smaller for my kids. I can only imagine how much fun my kids would have crushing the cookies to help with this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's such a great treat for the kiddos!
Gluten Free With Emily
I love that these aren't fried or baked! They look amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, it would be kind of hard if they were π
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
Soooo easy! And they totally look like they are fried. Well done girl!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Chrissa π
Keeley McGuire
What an awesome treat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Miz Helen
Fried Ice Cream, my goodness what a fantastic dessert!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You bet!
Emily Weir
Oh my Godddd I want these! What a better (and healthier) way to make these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Dessert every night of the week π
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
What a great idea! I love these flavors, so I'm sure this tastes delish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just a super fun treat and you can change it up with what ever flavors you have!
Annmarie
OMG. Stop. These look seriously amazing! Cannot wait to give these a try- pinned for later π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahaha! You can't NOT be happy eating these π
Amanda
I don't remember the last time I had fried icecream! These look yummy....and I love Barefoot Contessa, Ida Gartner...I am Food Network Junky...it is on right now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think it's time for a "fried" ice cream and food network date night π
Elle @ Only Taste Matters
I fell in love with these after seeing the photos but am now in awe at how simple they are!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The beauty of simplicity!
Sharon @ What The Fork
Such a fun dessert, love how easy they are!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
These sound delicious! Love the idea of taking ice cream and rolling it in something delicious! Great flavor combos!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, just as easier way to get "toppings" in every bite π
Jen V.
This looks so yummy! I love that it is no bake and so simple to do. I am going to have to make this for my daughters sometime.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!! They will love it!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
These are the bomb! Fave food network celebrity would have to be Alton Brown.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah! I used to have a love/hate things with his show "Good Eats"! Sometimes boring, sometimes it was great!
Megan
Fried ice cream is one of my FAVS. Great idea to use Enjoy Life's cookies for ease and simplicity!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Super easy and delish for everyone!
Bethany
These look way too good! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks π
Kristen @ The Endless Meal
You have just totally blown my mind! These look insane!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha! Thank you, Kristen!
Mattie |
Ice cream is my favorite food ever. I ate so much of it when I was pregnant and I haven't been able to stop this summer. I love this fun creative take on it! Its easy but guaranteed delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahaha π Well this WILL change it up π
Mandy
Ice cream, cookies, bite-sized, no-bake...so essentially these are perfect in every sense of the word! I love how simple these are β€οΈ I used to looooove fried ice cream and now I've got a healthier version to indulge in. Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We'll be whipping them up every night, eh? π
Kirsten
Rebecca,
This is utterly brilliant.
Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners
Wow, kids would love to make these tasty treats! So would I because I love my ice cream π
I used to be a Food Network addict too but who has time? I'm making my second video this week....ackksss! I'm with you, I'd rather stick to photography but it seems it's the way to go.
Always enjoy your writing, Rebecca. Have a great week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Teach me your ways! I'm still so reluctant to even try π
xoxo
Michelle @ My Gluten-free Kitchen
Super fun and easy recipe! I have some of those Enjoy Life cookies on hand right now so I need to try this.
Also, I'm totally with you on the creating videos thing. I feel like I can't possibly squeeze in another thing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! Yea, I'd much rather cook at leisure than film!
Uma
Great idea! Looks very delicious! My kids will love this:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They will!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
I haven't watched Food Network in a while, but I used to love Rachael Ray.
This dessert looks amazing! I need to try that Cookies n Cream!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think it's time to whip these up WHILE watching the Food Network π
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
I LOVED fried ice cream as a kid π These look great-- and much easier than the original recipe. I haven't tried Enjoy Life cookies-- but love their chocolate chips.
I loved to create recipes when I was a kid too-- but I don't think I really saw myself doing it as a living (or on a blog) until I got much older and started cooking for health reasons!
I remember a recipe my friend and I created after school one year-- I can't remember what we called them, but it was a Halloween recipe-- fudge covered brains or something. We made cookie dough "brains" and dipped them in chocolate. Delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Kids have that special creativity π That's why I think every little young'in should get in the kitchen as soon as possible!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
I agree Rebecca! Xander is already sitting on the counter and helping me. He likes to break eggs for me, and throw measuring spoons into whatever I am cooking.. (and steal chocolate chips). He really loves it though. I can't wait to see what he does himself when he's a bit older!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well he IS learning from a master π
Allie @ Miss Allie's Kitchen
GIRL! I love love love this idea! And how sweet that you used to do this as a kiddo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Culinary brilliance! π
Gin
These are so cute and fun! Wish I had some NOW! And you totally need you own Food Network show!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I would have you on as a guest π
Nicole | The Professional Mom Project
So easy and they look amazing! Pinning to try π yum
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
I so love these "fried" ice cream bombs, Rebecca! And, if you were on the Food Network, I might go back and actually sign up for cable again!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha! I'd hope so π I think I'd make a pretty good TV personality π
jules
What an awesome way to easily doctor-up some yummy ice cream!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, the most fun way!
Farrah
Um, this is going on the now-probably-neverending list too. <3 Hooray for ice cream! <3 Way better than the fried variety!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No one even needs a kitchen to whip this bad boy up π
Kelly
This looks like the best bomb I could possibly put in my stomach. Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahaha π The only bomb!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
Ohhhh my gosh, yum. I've never had anything like this - sounds delish!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A must make then!
Evi @ greenevi
Wow, such a fun recipe and such a great idea! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, they are so much fun!
Cricket Plunkett
These looks like such a fun recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is!
Linda @ Veganosity
I used to order these every time my friends and I ate at Chi-Chi's! Looks delicious, and so easy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Linda!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
Oh my gosh I remember the joy of fried ice cream! I haven't had it in sooooo long but I'm so glad you made this version cause I need to make it <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think it's a back-to-school must π
Lucie
Fried ice-cream? Girl, you've got me drooling!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You've got to get rolling π
Sarah
Oh baby! Fried ice cream bombs that are gluten free & vegan?! You're my hero!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha π Ice cream party!!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
Well, you know how much I like fried ice cream!! Love the vanilla chocolate combo, I'd be all about one of each!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I know you do π
Sara
These look awesome! And hey, no bake? No fry? That's my kind of cooking! I can't wait to give them a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
SO quick, easy, and delicious!!
Demeter | Beaming Baker
This is definitely the perfect recipe for a Labor Day picnic! I love that it looks so elaborate and impressive, but is super simple to make! Also, yay on the whole fried-but-not-fried awesomeness of this recipe! My fave food network celeb: I can't choose! It changes all the time. Thanks for sharing these beauties! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you, my friend!
I feel like your a cupcake wars kinda girl?
jennifer
How perfect for when you need just a little something sweet but don't want to eat the whole pin! BTW, my show would be an a combo running and eating my way through a new city
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That would be fun! Like "The Traveling (by foot) Foodie!"
Florentina
What a decadent treat, looks absolutely amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
All about the fun and sweetness!
Aish
Oh man! this is going to make the kids so happy and its so easy to make too. making it today actually
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, let me know if you really do!
Lauren
Oh yum! I love all So Delicious products and these look so yummy! I remember as a kid getting to order fried ice cream for dessert any time we went out to eat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I need to try some real FRIED ice cream π
Erica D
Um, these are incredible, and I might be a little naughty and actually fry them! Shhhh, don't tell.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahahaha π That may be a mess, but...a delicious mess π
Shannon @GirlsGotSole
Yum, these look SOOO good! I'm going to have to make them soon. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Edye
Oh my word, these look amazing!! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you!
Platter Talk
I have some boys who will love this because it's great tasting & they can be made by them!
Also- these are a wonderful "make ahead" treat. : )
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! You can keep these stocked in the freezer as a "reward" π
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
This is such a fun idea! I love all things ice cream, so I'm sure I'd enjoy this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yes! I think these will make everyone a little happy π
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
OMG...this is like insanely delicious looking. I'm highly addicted to So Delicious coconut ice cream. I must try this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Anything So Delicious is....DELICIOUS! Baha!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate
Yum! I love how easy these are a no frying! Can't wait to try them.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, the ultimate no-bake!
Donna
What a fun and easy dessert, how clever! My little ones would love having this for dessert (and helping to arrange it) π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think making them is even more fun than eating, haha!
Nicole Dawson
Love how simple those are Rebecca. My kids love watching the Food Network now and it's fun to see, especially when my 9yo comes into the kitchen afterwards wanting to start making something. Our favorite has to be watching Cupcake War together and in my other life, I'd open up an allergy-friendly cupcake/cake shop. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, so good! Use the Food Network to get 'em young π Little chefs are the best!
Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands
These look delicious and what a fun treat and different way to eat ice cream. You know if So Delicious is involved I'm all in!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I knew you'd be a fan!
Sus // roughmeasures.com
Well these sound all kinds of crazy delicious!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, it sure is!
Michelle
Great recipe!
I love crunch with my ice cream this is perfect!
Thanks for the recipe!
Michelle
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, it's not "crunchy" though π
nadia
OMG I can't tell you how much I love the idea of this recipe! I already think fried ice cream is genius but this recipe even more so! Fried ice cream bombs without frying? Why have I never thought of this! You're a genius woman! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahaha π They're just so much fun!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
We had something similar to this in Thailand, but I would love to try a vegan version. YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha and I bet this is a lot easier and less uh, "fancy" π
Courtney
I used to do something similar to this all the time... SO GOOD. I don't even care that it's 6 in the morning-- it's a holiday, and this might be breakfast. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahaha! That just makes it all the more acceptable!