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As I write this post, summertime is upon us. But as I write this post, I also realize that this recipe is perfect for the Fall too. Because, gingerbread + Fall = YUM!

I don’t know about you, but one of my very favorite treats during the hot months of summer is an ice cream sandwich. After our family transitioned to a whole food lifestyle, I thought they might be gone from my life forever. Those classic frozen treats that we once purchased regularly from the grocery store were no longer the ideal thing for us to be indulging on as often as we were. 

I’ve mentioned a number of times before that I am not one to accept defeat easily. If I have to steer clear of something due to my food intolerances (or just personal preference), I always began tinkering in the kitchen. My goal for a long time has been to recreate a lot of the standard American diet classics that I once knew and loved, but can no longer partake in. Since then, I (along with some of the other amazing contributors to this site) have come up with some of the following recipes that taste amazing, while also avoiding common allergens like gluten, grain, dairy, corn, and refined sugars. 

• Homemade Ranch and Italian Dressings — These taste just like the stuff you buy at the store! Well, they actually taste better in my opinion! 🙂 Plus, since you are in charge of the ingredients, it’s better for you!
• Copycat Chick-Fil-A® Chicken Nuggets (gluten and grain free!) — I don’t know about you, but in my pre- real food days, I LOVED the nuggets from Chick-Fil-A. But, since I can no longer tolerate grains and gluten, they are out for me, but this recipe delivers the exact flavor my tastebuds crave.
• Copycat Shamrock Shake — How many of you enjoy the frozen treat every year from the place with the golden arches? If dairy and refined sugars are not your friends, then you will swoon for this copycat recipe!
• Copycat Little Debbie Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Filling — Remember those tasty little snack cakes from your childhood? The ones that people would try to trace their boring cookies or carrot sticks for? Yeah, well, now you can have them with no gluten, grains, refined sugar, or other nasty additives.
• Junk and Additive Free Homemade Marshmallows — Marshmallows don’t need a lot of ingredients but the storebought ones often contain things that are really poor quality, like heavily refined sugar and gelatin from unhealthy animals. You can now have all the taste, texture, and fun of marshmallows, without any of the junk!
• Copycat Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping  — I don’t know about you, but I love that crispy, crunchy coating that Magic Shell puts on my ice cream. Who knew it was so easy to make?!
• Real Food Sweet and Sour Chicken — Hands down my favorite takeout dish as a child. I was beyond thrilled to find this amazing sweet and sour chicken recipe and let me tell you, it tastes 1,000 times better than you would expect!
• Classic Egg Rolls Made Gluten and Grain Free — Anyone else here love crispy crunchy egg rolls whenever they would get takeout? Yes, please! Well, now you can make them at home, sans the gluten, grain, MSG, rancid oils, and other questionable ingredients.
• Better than Takeout General Tso’s Chicken — Keeping with the Chinese takeout theme, this General Tso’s chicken will knock your socks off. Plus, did I mention that it’s SO easy to prepare?!
• WAY BETTER than Takeout Orange Chicken — And last, but certainly not least, this takeout orange chicken has been one of the most popular recipes on my site and for good reason. It tastes EXACTLY like what you expect orange chicken to taste like. YUM!

And that’s totally not all! If you want to check out all of the amazing, kitchen-tested, picky eater approved, new to real food recipes, there are close to 600 of them! You can find them all here in our Recipe Library.

Back to the Chocolate Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches 

Sorry for that little tangent, but when I get excited about copycat recipes, I just have to stop and share. In regards to the topic of today’s post — Chocolate Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches — I’m happy to report that I have developed a yummy grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free take on the classic ice cream sandwich.

Since I am a bit partial to those warm Fall spices (ginger, cinnamon, etc.), I had the hankering to dress up my boring chocolate cookie and turn it into a gingerbread cookie instead. Some people might think that chocolate and gingerbread is a weird combination, but trust me, it’s not! It’s incredibly delicious! 

Please note, that if you’re not a fan of gingerbread, you could easily leave those spices out and just make this a regular ol’ chocolate cookie ice cream sandwich. They are equally delicious both ways.

Oh, and before we dive into the recipe, are you feeling intimidated by the thought of making your own ice cream at home? Don’t be! It’s so easy and here are 5 Tips for Perfect Homemade Ice Cream. My passion for homemade ice cream and frozen treats is exactly why I wrote my eBook, The Splendid Scoop. You can learn more about that book here, or read on down to the bottom of this article.

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Chocolate Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

Yield: 4 Sandwiches

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Some people might think that chocolate and gingerbread is a weird combination, but trust me, it's not! It's incredibly delicious!  If you're not a fan of gingerbread, you could easily leave those spices out and just make this a regular ol' chocolate cookie ice cream sandwich. They are equally delicious both ways.

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Ingredients

• COOKIES
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups blanched almond flour
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup tapioca starch
• 1/4 cup cocoa or cacao powder
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ICE CREAM
• 2cups full fat coconut milk
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of sea salt
• chocolate chips for edges (optional)

Instructions

COOKIES

1. Heat oven to 275 F.
2. Mix cookie ingredients together thoroughly.
3. Roll out the dough out on a parchment-lined baking sheet to about a 1/2 inch thickness. You can cut the dough into circles for individual round sandwiches, or just leave it in a whole sheet to make long cookies.
4. Bake for about 15 minutes. Watch it carefully. You want it to still be soft and not brittle.
5. While the cookies are baking, you can prepare your ice cream using the instructions below.
6. When the cookies are done, remove from oven and cool completely.
7. When the dough is completely cool you can remove the cookies and fill with the homemade ice cream. If you prefer to cut into long cookies, use a pizza cutter to cut it in half right down the middle so you have two symmetrical pieces. Then cut each side into equal portions.

ICE CREAM

1. Combine coconut milk, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt and place in an ice cream maker until finished (about 20 minutes).
2. When the ice cream is done, spread it on one of the cookies and place the other piece of cookie on top.
3. Roll the edges in chocolate chips if desired.
4. Put the ice cream sandwiches in the freezer for at least 20-30 minutes, or until firm enough to hold up to holding them in your hands!
5. Enjoy

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  Aroy-d Coconut Milk 100% Original Net 8.5 Oz.(pack of 12)
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  Lily's Dark Chocolate Chips- 1x9 OZ

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 370Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 297mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 7gSugar: 14gProtein: 9g

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