15 Plant-Based Ice Cream Sandwiches and Cakes

While a simple bowl of ice cream is a glorious thing in and of itself, there is something about adding cake or cookies to it or dressing it up as a birthday cake that just adds a whole other level of joy and deliciousness.

Making homemade ice cream and cake can be fun and allows for much creativity. These homemade treats are quite a lot healthier than store-bought versions and leave out all the packaging.

Have a go at making one of these OGP recipes for ice cream sandwiches and cakes for a perfect homemade summer treat.

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1. Mango Zucchini Bread Ice Cream Sandwiches

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These Mango Zucchini Bread Ice Cream Sandwiches by Leah Moldowan are spectacular!

2. Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Making ice cream sandwiches is the perfect way to transform and save any quick bread loaf.  These Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches by Leah Moldowan would work wonderfully with any kind of quick bread – banana bread, carrot cake loaf, lemon loaf, etc. The options are endless! But, doing it with this mango zucchini bread is highly recommended because it’s kind of amazing.

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3. Raw Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

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These Raw Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches by Lera Krasovskaya are truly divine! Sweetened avocado-banana ice cream sits atop a chocolatey base of raisins and Brazil nuts, then both layers are coated with melted chocolate. You can choose to leave it as a top layer or, if you’re a true chocolate lover, you can coat the entire sandwich in chocolate.

4. Coconut and Mango Froyo Cookie Sandwiches

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This Coconut and Mango Froyo Cookie Sandwiches by Clémence Moulaert are a fabulously exotic treat. Use plain soya yogurt for the ‘ice cream,’ as it’s just a bit healthier and adds tang to complement the sweetness of the mango.

5. Whole Wheat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Sandwiches

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These cookies are delicious, flavorful, and so hearty! Just place some vegan whipped cream, ice cream, or marshmallow spread between two and make some Whole Wheat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Sandwiches by Travis Piper!

6. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Combining cookies and ice cream….the person who decided that this should be a thing, is a genius! Simple, effortless, and wow, what a treat they turn out to be. These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches by Lauren Wright are chewy, thick, sweet, full of texture, and packed with chunks of choc-chips.

7. Peanut Butter ‘Raw-eos’

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A bit of a healthy twist on the world-famous Oreo biscuits. Introducing Peanut Butter ‘Raw-eos’ by Tiana Haines! The combination of chocolate and peanut butter creates something sweet you can feel free to indulge in — guilt-free!

8. Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Cookie Sandwiches

9. S’mores Ice Cream Cake

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Few things in life are better than taking the first bite of a perfectly made s’more – the crunch of the graham cracker, the burnt caramel from the marshmallow, and the rich, melty chocolate. But, what if you could have all of that, plus ice cream? This S’mores Ice Cream Cake by Holly Bertone has all of the flavors and textures a perfect s’more does but with the bonus of being a cool and creamy treat. It’s the ultimate summer dessert.

10. Blueberry Banana Ice Cream Cake With Ginger and Carob

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This Blueberry Banana Ice Cream Cake With Ginger and Carob by Emily von Euw is super easy to make. It’s also raw, vegan, gluten-free, low in fat, and high in fruit. Yay for life/fruit. Essentially it’s a smoothie in the form of an ice cream cake. We’ve got a chocolate crust followed by banana blueberry ice cream infused with fresh ginger and vanilla and topped off with more blueberries plus some Brazil nuts.

11. Crazy Colors Ice Cream Cake

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This Crazy Colors Ice Cream Cake by Nikki Stokes is perfect for your next rainbow-themed celebration or whenever you want to make a fun dessert! It’s a vanilla coconut milk ice cream with natural food coloring mixed into different batches. So fun and so tasty! This vegan ice cream cake is such a crowd-pleaser!

12. Raw Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cakes

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These individual Raw Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cakes by Medha Swaminathan are completely raw, gluten-free, and sugar-free! Made with only a handful of all-natural ingredients, these summer treats are both delicious and guilt-free. Creamy peanut butter banana ice cream sits on a grain-free chocolate crust and it’s all topped with a rich peanut butter hot fudge. These cakes are so good, you won’t want to share — good thing it’s single-serve.

13. Paleo Berry Ice Cream Cake

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An ode to the ephemeral nature of spring, this Paleo Berry Ice Cream Cake by Johanne Rosenthal packs a wallop of intense berry flavors. The creamy, dreamy ice cream filling is made from cashews and bananas blended with fresh berries. No worries if you are lacking fresh berries, frozen work wonderfully as well.

14. Semifreddo Cream Cake With Berries

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Semifreddo is an Italian term for desserts that are served semi-frozen. This very pretty Semifreddo Cream Cake With Berries by Julie Zimmer is nutritious, light, and refreshing. It’s made with soaked cashews and topped up with blueberries, blackberries, and cassis, but you can add your favorite toppings. It tastes like a cross between an ice cream cake and a cheesecake. Simply delicious on a hot summer day!

15. Raw Blueberry Lemon Ice Cream Cake

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