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10 April 23, 2014 Desserts

{Lighter} Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake with Cookie Dough Crust

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

If you had to eat ONE food for the rest of your life, what would you choose?

I feel like that question falls into the same category as “If you were stranded on an island and could only take 3 things…blah, blah, blah”

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

That question is a bunch of bull. Like seriously…how could I decide on three?! About three from multiple categories?

Like favorite people.

Favorite clothes.

Favorite gadgets.

Favorite food.

Favorite candy.

Favorite snacks.

You get the picture.

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

Well, you know what my “if I could eat one dessert for the rest of my life” would be?

Ice Cream.

If you have followed along on the blog for a bit, you know my love of ice cream. Its my savior on hot, summer days. A perfect end to date night. Or the only way to end a crappy day. Instant gratification let me tell you.

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

Did you have a ‘go-to’ dessert for you birthday when you were little? A dessert that you got to choose. With no influence on other people’s preferences. One day I got to choose an entire dinner and dessert based off of MY favorites. Not my mom’s. Not my brothers (who likes more…um…simpler flavors).  I would contemplate and go round and round on the dinner part. Dessert was a no brainer.

EVERY year I would choose an ice cream cake. From Dairy Queen. Pah-lease tell me you have experienced its wonderfulness. The crunchy, fudgy, gooey, sugary cookie crumb in the middle. The creamy and silky ice cream layers with the light and airy whipped cream peaks on top. Oh man. That cake takes me back to when I was eleven and didn’t have a care in the world.

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

Over the weekend, I took a trip back to those days. I was in bliss as I indulged in my latest obsession. A skinny ice cream cake that is a simple, no bake dessert that will be the talk of any party during the upcoming summer months.  Who could say no to ice cream cake? Besides people with dairy issues…don’t count those votes. 

The base is epic. Remember my cookie dough dip? Yes the same one in these cookies. I took that dip, snazzed it up a bit with coconut flour and sugar to resemble a thicker base rather than a dip and then froze it. The ice cream layer is so dreamy, light and creamy.  Mix softened light ice cream (I’m a vanilla gal) with TruWhip, which is 100% natural, 70% organic, free of GMO’s, has no high fructose corn syrup, no hydrogenated oils, zero trans fat, and gluten free. So in a few words, its a healthy Cool Whip! (This is not a sponsored post, I just love TruWhip!)  And this cake was calling for peanut butter. So in went some chips!  Once mixed, spread over frozen cookie dough and freeze one last time.

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

This cake has everything to please everybody at any gathering. It is totally customizable with adding different chips, such as white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, cinnamon and even peppermint during the holidays! Then change up the flavor of ice creams by switching out the vanilla for chocolate, caramel swirl, coffee, heck, even birthday cake! Get crazy!

Its cake. Its ice cream. It’s the best of both worlds!

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

{Lighter} Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake with Cookie Dough Crust

A creamy and rich peanut butter ice cream cake with a cookie dough base that will surprise everyone when they find out it is figure friendly!

16 hrPrep Time

16 hrTotal Time

Yields 20

Author:

Megan

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Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 3 cups chickpeas (drained and rinsed very well)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup Truvia (or 1 cup other sweetener)
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
  • Ice Cream:
  • 48 oz light vanilla cream
  • 1 (8 oz) container TruWhip (or Cool Whip)
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • Garnish:
  • 1/4 cup Peanut Butter
  • Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Chopped Peanuts

Instructions

  1. To make the crust, combine the chickpeas, salt, baking soda, vanilla extract, peanut butter and maple in a blender.
  2. Puree very well. May need to use a spatula to move mixture around.
  3. Once pureed very well, transfer to mixing bowl and add truvia, coconut flour and mini chocolate chips.
  4. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil with edges overlapping. Spread dough out evenly in the bottom of pan. Place in freezer for 3 hours or overnight, until frozen.
  5. Once dough is frozen, set out ice cream for about 15 minutes or until slightly softened. In a large bowl, combine ice cream and TruWhip by folding them together. Be gently to not deflate the TruWhip. Once almost totally mixed together, add peanut butter chips and fold in until completely mixed in well.
  6. Layer ice cream on top of crust and place back in freezer. Freeze 3 more hours or overnight.
  7. When ready to serve, set out for 10 minutes to soften. Microwave peanut butter for 15 seconds or until liquid, then drizzle over cook and sprinkle with chocolate chips and peanuts.
  8. Transfer to mixing bowl and fold in chocolate chips.
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Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Cheesecake with maple Peanut Clusters

Rich and decadent Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies are naturally gluten free and filled with two types of chocolate and creamy peanut butter!

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A healthy hot cocoa mix with a touch of peanut butter that tastes just like you are indulging in a peanut butter cup! #healthy #glutenfree #hotchocolate #mix

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If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #HOUSEWIFEINTRAININGFILES. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

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Categories: Desserts Tags: chocolate, cookie dough, dessert, gluten free, healthy, ice cream, no bake, peanut butter, skinny

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Comments

  1. Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says

    April 23, 2014 at 7:26 am

    If I can only eat one food - um can I pick this?! Looks incredibly Meg! I love ice cream cakes! Pinned!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 23, 2014 at 11:18 am

      I am with you - ice cream cake for the win! Thanks Chelsea!!
      Reply
  2. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    April 23, 2014 at 7:59 am

    I'm not sure I could even narrow it down to one food! But this cake...holy, yum!!! I am loving the cookie crust with the ice cream topping!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 23, 2014 at 11:28 am

      Thank you Jocelyn! Isn't it hard to narrow it down to just one! A girl likes her options!
      Reply
  3. Ashley says

    April 23, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    I used to always always ask for an ice cream cake when I was a kid! And it always pissed my sister off because she doesn't like ice cream (ridiculous ... can I pretend like she's not my sister?? haha). This looks amazinggggg. I clearly still love ice cream. Although I don't know if I could pick one food ... that's just way too hard!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 27, 2014 at 9:35 am

      Who doesn't like ice cream?! Well too bad for her...more for us!
      Reply
  4. Christy says

    April 24, 2014 at 8:59 am

    OMG!!! Some of my favorite things all combined together. Looks sooooo good!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 27, 2014 at 9:40 am

      Thank you, Christy! You can never go wrong with peanut butter, ice cream and cookie dough!
      Reply
  5. Kristen @ Down Home Inspiration says

    April 24, 2014 at 10:29 am

    This look absolutely AMAZING! Pinning, thanks!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 27, 2014 at 9:41 am

      Thank you, Kristen!
      Reply
  6. Caden says

    April 24, 2014 at 10:34 am

    That is some sexy pie! Wonderful pictures!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 27, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Thank you, Caden!
      Reply
  7. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

    April 24, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    DQ ICE CREAM CAKES FOR LIFE. The middle crunch layer still whispers to me, but now I have a healthier version instead. Awesome!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 27, 2014 at 9:44 am

      Yes ma'am!!! Fo sho. I would eat the crunchy layer all by itself just to glorify it. It was only necessary!
      Reply
  8. prototype mama says

    April 24, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    Oh my lord! This looks fantastic. Peanut butter Ice cream sounds amazing so I can only imagine how it taste as a cake!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 27, 2014 at 9:45 am

      Thank you! It's the best of so many worlds!
      Reply
  9. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

    April 24, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    This looks amazing! Can't believe there are chickpeas in the crust!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 27, 2014 at 9:46 am

      Thank you Nancy! Ever so sneaky and no one knows :)
      Reply
  10. Cyndi @ MrsWrightWrites says

    April 25, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    I'd choose ice cream too :-) these look delicious!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 27, 2014 at 9:47 am

      Yes, ice cream for life!!!
      Reply
  11. Cookin' Cowgirl, Stephanie Hann says

    April 25, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Well MINE would be cereal, or kettle corn, or peanut butter. Whatever, DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE! Ok, peanut butter and cereal, {have you ever had Reece's Puffs?} So I like my carbs, don't judge! :) This sounds INCREDIBLE! And now I'm wiping drool off of my key board. Ok, back to the treadmill, NOT! Pinned :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 27, 2014 at 9:46 am

      I feel ya! Its too difficult....that is why I think there should be clause in there. Like 1 from like 100 categories. Then we wouldn't have to choose :) Anddd thank you! No treadmills needed here!
      Reply
  12. Mari says

    November 4, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Hi, I'm use to cook with dried chickpeas for a long time for savory recipes, but never with sweet thanks for the idea is awesome. Do you used dried or canned for this recipe? If was canned, do you think I can use cooked ones and get the same texture? Thanks again : )
    Reply
    • Meg says

      November 4, 2014 at 11:59 am

      Hi Mari! Just cook the dried chickpeas first, then use 1 1/2 cups! It should taste just as good. Hope you enjoy!
      Reply
  13. Monica says

    August 5, 2015 at 6:48 am

    This looks wonderful! Do you have a calorie count?
    Reply
    • Meg says

      August 5, 2015 at 6:51 am

      Hi Monica, thank you! I do not but there are plenty of nutritional calculators that you can enter your specific ingredients that are super easy! Enjoy!
      Reply

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