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Mini Ice Cream Heart Cakes

These Mini Heart Ice Cream Cakes are a simple and fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day! Vegan, gluten free and naturally sweetened.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free, no refined sugar, non-dairy, vegan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Freeze Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12 cakes
Author Melissa

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor
  • 1 blender

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • 1 cup oats

For the Pink Ice Cream:

  • 1 cup frozen very ripe banana slices
  • ½ cup frozen strawberries
  • 1-2 tablespoon non dairy milk

For the Yellow Ice Cream:

  • ¾ cup frozen very ripe banana slices
  • ¾ cup frozen mango pieces
  • 1-2 tablespoon non dairy milk

For the White Ice Cream:

  • 1 ½ cup frozen very ripe banana slices
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 tbsp non dairy milk

Instructions

For the Crust:

  • Soak dates in hot water for 20 minutes to soften. Drain and transfer to food processor.
  • Blend until dates break down and form a paste. You can add a little water if needed. Scoop paste into a bowl and set aside. 
  • Place oats in food processor and pulse a few times until oats are in small pieces. 
  • Transfer date paste to food processor with oats and blend to combine. Mixture should hold shape when pressed between fingers and be slightly tacky.
  • Line 3 small square dishes with a piece of parchment paper. Be sure paper comes up the sides for easy removable later. 
  • Divide dough into 3 pieces and press each piece in an even layer covering the bottom of each square dish. Set aside. 

For the Ice Cream:

  • Clean food processor and combine ingredients for one flavor of ice cream. Blend until smooth and creamy. 
  • Spread ice cream in an even layer over the crust in one of the square dishes. Place in freezer. 
  • Continue this process until all three flavors of ice cream have been made. 
  • Freeze for 2-3 hours or until very firm. 
  • Working with one flavor at a time lift the ice cream from dish using the parchment paper. 
  • Use a heart shape cookie cutter to cut heart shapes out of ice cream. Return to freezer and cut hearts from remaining colors. Alternatively, use a heart shaped pan and simply fill and freeze. 
  • Drizzle hearts with melted chocolate if desired. Store in a freezer safe container until ready to serve. Allow to thaw for a few minutes for best texture.