Vegan Magic Shell Ice Cream Bars

These vegan magic shell ice cream bars are made from a luscious dairy-free ice cream base coated in a layer of chocolate 'magic shell' and sprinkled with toasted almonds (optional). You wont believe they are made from coconut milk and almond milk; they tastes like heaven! This recipe is inspired by store brands of "magic shell" and makes approximately 6 bars.

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These amazing vegan magic shell ice cream bars are a little bite of heaven. Not only are they delicious, they are so much fun to make.

I have been working on a homemade dairy free vanilla ice cream for a while, and was actually trying to perfect it for ice cream sandwiches.  However, this ice cream is too good to wait for the possibility of sandwiches, so here it is on a stick!

If you have a paddle style popsicle mold at home, you can whip these up for a super inexpensive summer treat the family will love. 

Magic shell is something you've probably seen on the grocery store shelves, however it's super easy to make at home with just two ingredients.  The delicious possibilities are endless for this crackly good topping.

I want to keep this one short, because there is a bunch of leftover gardening I need to take care of today, plus, Connor is asking me for more "I-beam" (ice cream). It's hard to say no sometimes, especially when he comes at me with those big brown innocent eyes.

Enjoy the last week of August, friends, and I'll see you once September rolls around.

xo

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Amazing Vegan Magic Shell Ice Cream Bars

author nameAuthor | Heidi Richter

These vegan magic shell ice cream bars are made of a luscious dairy-free ice cream base enrobed in a layer of chocolate 'magic shell' and sprinkled with toasted almonds (optional). You wont believe they are made from coconut milk and almond milk! This recipe is inspired by store brands of "magic shell".

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Freezing time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6 bars

Calories 275 kcal

Special Equipment

• Paddle-style popsicle mold

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Ice Cream Base:

• 1-398 ml can of full fat coconut milk
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ⅛ teaspoon vanilla bean seeds
• ½ cup maple syrup, or honey
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

For Chocolate Shell:

• ½ cup semi sweet chocolate pieces
• 2 tablespoon coconut oil

Garnish:

• ½ cup chopped almonds

Instructions

 

Prepare the ice cream base:

• In a blender, combine the coconut milk, almond milk, vanilla, vanilla beans, maple syrup (or honey) and sea salt. Blend on high for 20 seconds. Pour the mixture equally into your popsicle molds (as per directions for your mold) and place in the freezer for minimum 3 hours.

Prepare the Magic Shell:

• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate pieces and coconut oil, stirring frequently until the mixture is well combined and evenly melted. Carefully remove from heat (watch out for steam) and allow to cool for 10 minutes (the magic shell stays liquid for quite a while at room temperature). If you prefer, you can use a microwave safe dish, and melt in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval until it is melted evenly.
• In a food processor, chop the almonds into small pieces, then place them in a skillet. Heat over medium for several minutes until the almonds are fragrant and slightly golden. Remove from heat and set aside.

Prepare to Coat:

• Keep a small baking sheet close by. Remove the ice cream bars from the freezer and unmold as per the direction on your particular mold. Quickly submerge an ice cream bar into the magic shell, and let the excess drip off. Sprinkle with toasted almond and place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remainder of the ice cream bars. Place the baking tray in the freezer for 10 minutes to allow the bars to firm up before serving.

Notes

Use any chopped nuts you like or omit entirely. Left over magic shell can be kept covered in the fridge and reheated in the microwave for 30-45 seconds prior to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg

This is an approximation of the nutrition offered in this recipe, and is created using a nutrition calculator. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your preferred calculator.

Keywords | dairy-free ice cream, vegan ice cream

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