What is the crust for these apple pie ice cream sandwiches made from?

The no-bake crust is a simple mixture of almond butter, maple syrup, almond flour, gluten-free oats, and roughly chopped pecans.

How are the apples prepared for the ice cream filling?

The apples are finely diced and sauteed with coconut oil, cinnamon, maple syrup, nutmeg, and lemon juice until softened, then cooled completely.

What's the best way to combine the cooked apples with the vegan vanilla ice cream?

Use a stand-alone mixer or fold with a spatula just until you have a chunky apple pie ice cream, being careful not to overmix and melt the ice cream.

How long do the crusts need to freeze before assembly?

Each crust piece should freeze for about 15-30 minutes to firm up before layering with the ice cream filling.

How should I store leftover Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches?

After assembly, the entire dessert needs to freeze for at least 3 hours to set completely, then keep frozen in an airtight container.

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Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches
[Vegan]

Name: Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches [Vegan]
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 9-12
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 4 apples, finely diced; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 quart vegan vanilla bean ice cream; 1 cup almond butter; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 3/4 cup almond flour; 1 cup gluten free oats; 3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped; 

BR By: Bailey Ruskus

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BAILEY RUSKUS, also known as Chef Bai, is a seasoned chef, holistic nutrition, and health... Read More

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Ingredients You Need for Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches [Vegan]

For the Cooked Apples:

1 tablespoon coconut oil
4 apples, finely diced
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 quart vegan vanilla bean ice cream

For the Crust:

1 cup almond butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup almond flour
1 cup gluten free oats
3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped

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How to Prepare Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches [Vegan]

Heat a large stainless steel pan on medium-high heat with coconut oil. Once oil is melted, add your apples and sauté for 1 minute.
Now add cinnamon, maple syrup, nutmeg, lemon juice, and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely. (Tip: If you want to apples to be softer, cook them for about a minute more.)
In a large mixing bowl, add your almond butter, maple syrup, almond flour, oats, and pecans together. Mix and fold until you have a beautiful soft mixture. With a spatula, separate the mixture into two equal halves. Set aside.
Grab a 9x9 baking dish, line with parchment paper, and take 1/2 of your crust mixture and press it evenly flat into the baking pan. Once you have a even & flat piece, carefully remove both the crust and parchment paper together and place onto a large plate or baking sheet to freeze.
Repeat again, flatten the other 1/2 of the crust and another piece of parchment paper in the same empty 9x9 baking dish. Once your second piece is flattened, again remove both the crust and parchment paper together and set onto a large plate or baking sheet.
Freeze both 9x9 crust pieces for about 15-30 minutes. As the top and bottom crust pieces are freezing, it’s time to make the filling.
In a large stand-alone mixer, add in your cooled apples and the whole quart of vegan vanilla ice cream and mix just until you have a chunky apple pie ice cream. Don’t mix for too long otherwise it will start to melt. You can also fold together with a spatula if you don’t want to deal with a stand mixer.
Work quickly and remove your crusts from the freezer. In the 9x9 baking dish add in one crust layer with the parchment still on the bottom (for easy lifting out of the pan later), then top with your ice cream mixture and flatten it evenly across. Top with the other crust layer, and lightly push it down to get everything tight and even.
Freeze for 3 hours to overnight covered. Overnight is my preference so you know its solid. Once done freezing, remove from the freezer, wait 5 minutes, remove from the pan and then cut into 9 or 12 squares & keep frozen until you are ready to enjoy them! (Tip: Wrap each individual sandwich into a little piece of parchment paper and string knot in the freezer for easy on-the-go frozen snack!)