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Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Cookie Dough Blizzard

Ingredients Cookie Dough 2 tablespoons roasted cashews 1/2 cup butter, vegan butter or coconut oil (butter works best, but coconut oil also works really well) 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup flour pinch of salt 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (use vegan if needed) Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Instructions *Make sure to put your ice cream bowl in the freezer the night before.! Make the Cookie Dough Add the cashews to a food processor or high power blender, process for 2 minutes or until the cashews are a fine powder. Add the butter (or coconut oil), brown sugar and vanilla and process another 30 seconds to 1 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add the flour and salt, process until combined. If the mixture seems dry add a tablespoons of milk or water. Stir in the chocolate chips.Line a baking sheet with parchment and spread the cookie dough out in an even layer about 1/4 inch thick. Place in the freezer until ready to use. Chop into small chunks.! To make the Ice Cream visit this link.
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yummm
galinda
I would totally eat all of the cookie dough before it even made it to the ice cream!
peppermintt
Round of applause for whoever created this masterpiece!
danidee
This looks incredible. And I love chocolate flavored coconut milk ice cream. I feel like chocolate is the best flavor when you're making and enjoying coconut milk ice cream.
inthekitchen
I definitely would have never thought that this was vegan, whoever came up with this is a genius!
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Oh sure, it's got apples, cinnamon, and sugar – but it's also got caramel cream cheese filling, Heath bar toffee bites, and a touch of maple syrup. I have only one word: WANT. Recipe by Beyond Frosting Pumpkin Pie Dessert Lasagna I don't know if they necessarily needed to specify that this was a "dessert lasagna" – I think that's pretty clear from the whole "pumpkin pie" part. But I digress. We're talking pumpkin, Cool Whip, pumpkin spice chips (which exist, apparently!?) and chopped pecans. It might be 91 degrees out today, but suddenly I'm feeling a little autumnal! Recipe by The Cookie Rookie, inspired by Beyond Frosting (who is apparently our dessert lasagna MVP!) S'mores Lasagna And speaking of Beyond Frosting, she's also responsible for this dare-I-say GORGEOUS creation topped with gooey toasted marshmallows. S'mores Lasagna may be an improvement on the already impossibly wonderful campfire dessert, because it's got two types of graham cracker (original AND chocolate), marshmallow fluff, whipped cream, and – for the mess-haters among us – you can eat it with a fork. Recipe by Julianne Bayer of Beyond Frosting (the dessert lasagna goddess herself. soon we'll all be wearing t-shirts with her face on it.) Brownie Brittle Strawberry Lasagna Before we get too carried away in our decadence, Julianne (yep, we're on a first name basis now) has whipped up a lighter version of dessert lasagna featuring a cheesecake filling, dark chocolate pudding, and plenty of strawberries. See? It's got fruit! It's obviously healthy. Yet again, recipe by my idol, Julianne Bayer of Beyond Frosting Nutella Cheesecake Lasagna Okay, so maybe the photography skills are a little lacking on this one, but the concept is so flawless that I had to include it. Nutella and cheesecake, married into one perfect lasagna that is then dusted with brownie mix and chocolate chips. I can't really explain how much I'm salivating right now. (Sorry for that wonderful image.) Recipe by Modern Christian Homemaker Paleo Chocolate Lasagna Eating clean? Don't worry! We've still found the perfect dessert lasagna for you. Interesting ingredients in this one include coconut palm sugar, almond butter, apple cider vinegar, and shredded zucchini. I won't pretend to understand how it all works, but I will trust the author when she says it's delicious. Maybe. Recipe by Vanessa Barejas of Clean Eating with a Dirty Mind (which is an awesome name for a blog) Fabulous Fruit Lasagna Whoa, a dessert lasagna that actually uses noodles! I bet you were wondering when one of these was gonna show up. This lasagna is a delightful conglomeration of fresh berries, mascarpone and ricotta cheeses, brown sugar, nutmeg, cloves, and a pinch of chili powder. Not what I was expecting! It can also be made, the author suggests, with chocolate pasta. Recipe by F.H. Browne, posted on Just a Pinch Chocolate Toast Crunch Lasagna Did you know that Cinnamon Toast Crunch has a chocolaty cousin? Chocolate Toast Crunch adds a special, well, crunchiness to this dessert lasagna. Its creamy filling has a hint of almond flavor. Mmm. Recipe by Cheeky Kitchen, posted on Tablespoon Frozen Snickers Peanut Butter Lasagna It's been pretty hot out, so why not stick your dessert lasagna in the freezer? Dry roasted peanuts, caramel sauce, and little pieces of Snickers? This is exactly what I want to be eating right now. Recipe by Not Your Momma's Cookie Oreo Pumpkin Lasagna Maybe you can't get enough of dessert lasagnas. Maybe you want to try more than one of them. Why not do it at the same time? This recipe is a combination of pumpkin pie and Oreo dessert lasagnas – and I can't think of a single reason it wouldn't be delicious. Recipe by Kitchen Nostalgia Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Lasagna But come on guys, let's be real: this is the dessert lasagna you've been waiting for. Layers of creamy and chocolatey deliciousness topped with mini Reese's cups? Game over. Recipe by Marty's Musings Chocolate Candy Lasagna This take on chocolate lasagna tops it off with yummy and colorful crushed M&Ms! And then you have your choice between caramel and hot fudge drizzle toppings. But I say, Vinglers... why not both? Recipe by Princess Pinky Girl (yes, that is her real name) Chocolate Lasagna 2.0 And finally, we've got one last spin on chocolate lasagna from Center Cut Cook. It features a thick Oreo crust, a sweet whipped cream cheese filling, chocolate pudding, and lots of tiny chocolate chips. I think the width of the crust layer and the crunchiness of the mini-chips set it apart from other versions! Recipe by Center Cut Cook Which one of these crazy creations are you trying first? For more recipes, dessert and otherwise, be sure to follow my Cooking collection :) @jlee37 @buddyesd @danidee @TerrecaRiley @LizArnone @alywoah – can you BELIEVE these?!?!?
There is a Cereal Cafe in Seoul!
Midnight in Seoul is a cereal lover's dream come true. I headed over to this new cereal bar this weekend and loaded up on SO MUCH SUGAR. You can mix cereals, choose toppings, different milks, etc and it was SO GOOD! I got cocoa puffs + reeses puffs + bananas + soy milk + whipped cream + cookies + choco sauce. I was practically shaking from all the sugar hahahahahaha cafe here: https://goo.gl/iQyW1s You can also find me here: Tumblr Instagram Twitter Facebook SnapChat: cari.cakez
Chocolate Chip (Perfectly Safe!) Cookie Dough Truffles
About two weeks ago, @vegantraveler posted the most hilarious card in her Vegan Laughs that really got me thinking. It had a picture of a vegan baker licking cake batter off a mixing whisk and bragging about how vegans get to eat all the batter they want! (Check it out over here: http://www.vingle.net/posts/586948-Why-I-love-Vegan-Baking) And it's true! While admittedly, I haven't been vegan or vegetarian in years (gasp), I do still eat vegan and vegetarian foods regularly and appreciate the added safety in plant-based recipes. With no egg, no meat, and no dairy, there's less risk of foodborne illnesses and a much longer shelf life. (It's also perfect in a potluck situation when you know it's going to be left out for a long time!) With that being said, you can share and enjoy these cookie dough truffles (made with vegan cookie dough) without all of the concern that usually comes along with eating raw dough. One of my sister's favorite activities to do each holiday season is make a huge batch of vegan truffles for friends, and this is certainly our most favorite! --------------------------------------------------------------- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) vegan butter or margarine, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup soy or almond milk 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 14 ounces of meltable chocolate (Ghiradelli and Godiva both make vegan melting chocolate, but other natural food brands do too.) 1. Beat butter and sugars and in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add cream and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt and mix on low speed (or by hand) until incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips. 2. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour. 3. When dough is firm enough to handle (it may help to lightly flour your hands), form dough into 1" balls and arrange on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Place sheets in freezer and let chill for 30 minutes. 4. Melt chocolate candy coating in a double boiler or in microwave according to package directions. Using forks or a dipping tool, dip cookie balls into candy coating to cover. Tap fork on side of pan to remove any excess coating, and return to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until set. Store, chilled, in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Have you ever seen a Melon like this?
Wait for it.. . . . BAM!! Yellow watermelon? Say it ain't so! At first glance it looks like I bought a bad melon. Yeah. I know but here's the twist.. I intentionally bought this bad boy! See. The existence of this melon is intentional. I went to the Trader Joe's to buy some regular watermelon because it's summer. Watermelon is perfect during the summer. Especially here in Arizona! Well anyways, like I said, I bought this at trader joes. The cashier said they're not as sweet as a regular watermelon but still very tasty. But jokes on her! I know how to choose watermelon and I got a sweet one. Not sure if these are available anywhere else, but if you have a Trader Joe's near you, check it out. It looks so wrong but tastes so right! What kinds of weird melon or fruits have you tried?
Unicorn Ice Cream Is As Magical As It Sounds.
Just when I thought ice cream couldn't get any more magical, the geniuses behind Delish had to go ahead and invent the majesty that is UNICORN ICE CREAM. It's swirly, colorful ice cream goodness with rainbow sprinkles of many shapes and sizes mixed in to add a little bit of candy-coated magic to the whole production. DO YOU LIKE UNICORNS???? DO YOU LIKE ICE CREAM??? THEN YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS VIDEO. So what do you guys think? Is unicorn ice cream amazing or what? Personally, I think this could be an awesome summer alternative to a birthday cake!
Perfect Snow in Seoul and a Vegan Bakery
Look at how perfect those snowflakes are! Anyone have any good book recommendations? I feel like I'm going to breeze through the two I bought today...
PIKACHU CHURROS ARE REAL
Loop Churros in Los Angeles just made the most beautiful creation. Catch em all here.
Grapefruit and Ginger Chia Seed Pudding
Loving this fabulous pudding idea for that post-nuptial brunch this year! It's incredibly healthy, fresh and will satisfy to the nth degree! Oh, and it's completely "Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Nut-Free, Paleo-Friendly, and Refined Sugar-Free!," which comes from Robyn's website, RealFoodWholeLife. I discovered it through one of the wedding caterers that I follow on Insta and immediately fell in love! Even if you're not planning a wedding--yours or someone else's--this recipe is going to help you stay fit and inspire you to live more healthy! Chia Seed Pudding ½ cup full-fat coconut milk (from a can) 1 ½ cups unsweetened non-dairy milk 6-7 tablespoons chia seeds 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1-3 teaspoons pure maple syrup, to taste Grapefruit Topping 2 large grapefruits, cut into segments ¼ cup toasted, unsweetened, flaked coconut Instructions 1. In your favorite mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, non-dairy milk, chia seeds, ginger, vanilla, and maple syrup. 2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set up, whisking every so often. Adding chia seeds, one spoonful at a time, will help thicken it more if you need. 3. Spoon the pudding into individual servings, top with grapefruit slices and toasted coconut, and serve. Makes 2 cups. Who else is craving grapefruit right about now? You know you want some! Don't be afraid to serve healthy, delicious food options at your next event or wedding. That's the perfect time to go healthy; it could inspire your friends and family to make the switch to eating better this year! Click here to see more great foods that you can serve at your wedding event!
This Cafe Literally Makes Unicorn Food
Creme & Sugar Cafe in Anaheim, California is absolutely insane. Check our their Instagram.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Snack Bars
I know everybody's probably a little baked out still from the holidays, but aren't these PB&J bars SO cool?! I know at least one person who will like them: @InPlainSight, our very own king of peanut butter (seriously, his attachment to the stuff is a little... alarming). XD @danidee @Danse @RobertMarsh @RaquelArredondo @Jwall816 @LAVONYORK Peanut butter loving friends, I'm thinkin' you guys might like these too! :D They're by Minimalist Baker, and they're basically an all-natural crispy, crunchy almond-oat crust topped with a delicious peanut butter and jelly swirl. Adding some whole fruit and crumbled peanuts makes them extra pretty! Now that's what I call presentation-worthy! ^.^ I love the idea of turning a classic childhood favorite (at least in the States!) into an elegant, grown-up dessert. I could totally see myself serving these as a creative dinner party dessert. Could you? (Or would you keep them all for yourself @InPlainSight? XD)
Gorgeous (Healthy) Breakfast Bowls You Need to See To Believe
Who wouldn't want to wake up to a bowl full of this? I don't know anyone who'd refuse one of these delightful, healthy breakfast bowls, many of them packed with superfoods and all kinds of essential, day-brightening nutrients. Inner Goddess Raspberry Breakfast Bowl From Pinch of Yum Good Morning Citrus Breakfast Bowl From Fit Foodie Finds Avocado Smoothie Bowl with Coconut & Cashew From Food Faith Fitness Blueberry Cacao Smoothie Bowl From Hummusapien (heh, that name's kinda clever) Coconut Banana Oats Bowl with Black Sesame & Mango From Half Baked Harvest PB&J Overnight Oats From Rachl Mansfield Mixed Berry Chia Breakfast Bowl From Breakfast Criminals Trailblazer Green Smoothie Bowl From Athlete Food Chocolate Mint Green Smoothie Bowl From Hello Natural Antioxidant-Packed Blackberry Coconut Smoothie Bowl From Hello Natural Pea, Ham & Poached Egg Quinoa Breakfast Bowl From She Knows Butternut Molasses Smoothie Bowl From Dishing Up The Dirt Strawberry Nectarine Acai Bowl From Breakfast Criminals Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl From Lee From America