Mocha Maca Ice Cream Sandwiches

By foodiva

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates, pitted
• 1 cup raw almonds
• 1/4 cup cacao nibs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pint Coconut Bliss Mocha Maca Crunch
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 3 tablespoons large coconut flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon water
• 1/16 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from veganyackattack.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Line a loaf pan (approx. 8 ½” x 4 ½” or 9” x 5”), with wax paper.
Place dates, almonds, cacao nibs, vanilla extract and salt into a food processor and pulse until the almond pieces are small and it has created a mixture that is tacky and sticks together.
Press half of the crust mixture into the bottom of the loaf pan, into an even layer. Take your Mocha Maca Crunch and spoon it on top of the crust, then smooth it out as it softens slightly. Freeze for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle the rest of the crust over the ice cream and press it down gently and evenly. Freeze for 15 minutes and prepare chocolate shell and nuts.
In a small mixing bowl, stir together melted coconut oil, cocoa and maple syrup until very smooth. Set aside.
In another small bowl, stir together cashews, coconut flakes, water and salt until combined, then toast in a pan over medium heat until they have browned slightly. Remove from heat and chop the mixture up finely.
Once the sandwiches are completely frozen, gently lift them out of the pan, by grabbing the wax paper. Cut into 8 squares.
Line one baking sheet with wax paper. Then, dunk ½ of each sandwich into the chocolate shell, or spoon it over/around, letting the excess drip off. Sprinkle nuts onto chocolate shell and place on baking sheet. Repeat until all sandwiches are prepped.
Freeze sandwiches for 10 minutes, or until you’re ready to serve them! If they stay in the freezer over night (or for a couple of weeks), let them thaw for 3-5 minutes before eating. Lastly, Enjoy!

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