Gluten Free Cookie Dough Ice Cream was like a mirage to me, back in what I call the Dark Ages of Living Gluten Free. I could find no palatable gluten free substitutes for anything whatsoever. Thus it was that when I was diagnosed with celiac disease in the 90’s, I had to kiss one of my most-loved treats good-bye: raw cookie dough (shhh – don’t tell!).
Could it get worse? Yes. When I later learned I was also lactose intolerant, I also had to give up my late night straight-from-the-carton-ice-cream eating hobby as well.
Doing without both of these things may have benefited my waist-line, but not my heart.
Doing without is actually what drove me to create my own flour and write my own recipes! Necessity has always been the mother of invention!
Luckily I was able to finally create the perfect gluten-free chocolate chip cookie, which fortunately or unfortunately meant that I had delectable doughy treats whenever I wanted them! I later fell in love with new coconut, almond and cashew dairy-free ice cream options, so nothing could stop me!
Gluten free, dairy free (yes, vegan!) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream now threatens my hips once more, but boy is it making my mouth happy!
I’m so excited to share this super easy and too delicious recipe with you! I most often cheat and use my favorite So Delicious® Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream instead of making my own from scratch, but you could certainly make your own ice cream or homemade frozen yogurt. I even have a recipe for homemade vegan ice cream, so the whole thing can be a from-scratch affair.
The real key is in the amazingly yummy cookie dough itself! Nothing gritty of funky tasting here because we’re using my #1 voted gfJules Flour!
I highly recommend Enjoy Life’s® Mega Chunk dairy-free, soy-free chocolate CHUNKS (but chips are perfectly fine too) or choose another brand of chocolate that you prefer (Pascha Organic even has vegan white chocolate chips!), but don’t skimp on the chocolate!!!!
SO many options, depending on the time available and what flavors you most prefer for your ice cream, and of course, what you want as your base for said ice cream.
Whatever you choose, life is definitely sweet again!*
If you try this recipe and love it, please leave a 5-star review and any recipe notes or comments! What vegan ice creams do you love? Did you use any other add-ins??
Homemade Gluten Free Cookie Dough Ice Cream Recipe
Homemade Gluten Free Cookie Dough Ice Cream Recipe
Choose your favorite ice cream or non-dairy treat and add this delicious homemade gluten free, vegan cookie dough for the best gluten-free, allergen-free homemade cookie dough ice cream around!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups gfJules® All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated cane sugar
Plus
- 1/2 cup Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks
- 1/2 cup mild cooking oil OR shortening Spectrum Organic Palm Oil Shortening
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tbs. Ener-G® egg replacer, whisked into 4 Tbs. warm water OR 1/2 cup applesauce
- 8-10 oz. chocolate chips or Enjoy Life® Mega Chunks
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 pint or 1 gallon Ice cream of choice, dairy or non-dairy (So Delicious® Almond Milk Ice Cream, Coconut Milk Ice Cream, Cashew Milk Ice Cream or Soy Milk Ice Creams
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Evenly spread the gfJules Flour out on a parchment lined sheet pan. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes to kill any bacteria present in uncooked flour (it needs to reach 165°F). Alternatively, you could microwave the measured flour in a bowl, stirring a few times to be sure it is evenly heated. Remove from oven and allow to fully cool, then whisk together with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Bring the Buttery Sticks close to room temperature, then beat together with oil/shortening and sugars until light and fluffy – several minutes. Mix in the egg replacer/applesauce and vanilla until combined. Gradually beat in dry ingredients to incorporate.
Stir in chips and nuts, if adding.
Spoon out small teaspoonfuls of dough and place on a plate or bowl, cover and freeze (they may be rounded or unshaped dough balls). Freeze until very cold (1 hour or longer). Whether you use a pint or a gallon, you'll still have more cookie dough than you need, so you get the bonus of making the rest of the dough into cookies!!!
Pick your favorite ice cream or non-dairy ice cream; set out to thaw slightly so that it is easily stirred. Scoop frozen dough balls into the ice cream and mix to distribute. Return to the freezer to set until ready to serve.
Notes
*Since originally writing this recipe years ago, So Delicious® has actually come out with their own Gluten-Free and Vegan Cookie Dough Ice Creams! So, there's yet another yummy option when you're short on time and long on your cookie dough ice cream craving! Always read every label to be sure that ingredients match your dietary restrictions.
**Prep time includes freezing time
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I “liked” your page on FB!!! I would love to have all those wonderful things for me & my son! We loooooove cookie dough icecream, but haven’t had any in 2 years now since we went GF
Thanks to everyone who entered! We all win with a yummy end-of-summer recipe like this one, but the prize winners are:
1st prize: Jett Presser
2d prizes: Bonnie Belliston; Jaimie; Nikki; & Kasey.
Look for emails from me and send in your mailing addresses! Congratulations!!!
Thank you so much, Jules! I didn’t realize I had won until the coupon came in the mail today. It is much appreciated & will likely be part of a college care package for our celiac daughter. She’ll be thrilled.
Jaimie – fantastic! Glad you got the coupon! We didn’t hear back from you (shame on you – you should stay in better touch! LOL!) so we looked up your address in our database. Hope that was ok. I wanted you to get your winnings! Enjoy!!!
I liked Jules page a long time ago.. Jules’ flour is a staple in our home and its normal for us to use at least 2 -3 bags a month
I also liked earth balances page.. We have always used their buttery sticks and love them 
I liked your page because my mom found out we were all Celiac 3 years ago, and it has made us all feel better. My little brother was the worst though.. he doesnt speak or function at all for months if he has one gluten cracker. But is a healthy kid now that we are gluten free. My mom buys your flour and makes the best food for us, and it makes me happy to have my normal little brother back
Madison 7 yrs old 
It’s very kind of you to offer these great products! I liked your page on FB, and even left a comment of some things I’m wondering about in my flours. I’m sure whoever gets this will be well deserving!
I “liked” your fb page a lot. We could really use something fun after Irene. We are in NC, your home state! Plus, I already have your cookie dough in the freezer!!
I would absolutely LOVE these products so I can make some ice cream that I know won’t bother me. I have had horrible luck with ice cream these days making me sick. And while I scoop up 5 bowls of ice cream for the rest of my non gluten free family, I sit there with my packaged pudding or fruit! Having the real thing for once would be awesome! Especially cookie dough, which I haven’t had in years! I liked the Enjoy Life page since I have already liked Jules.
I’ve been a facebook fan for a long time now. I love your flour blend! In my family of 6, 4 of us have celiac disease (myself & my 3 daughters) so being able to make things gluten-free & delicious is something that I spend a lot of time on. Your most recent book (Free For All Cooking) has been a lifesaver to me, especially since my nephew has dairy, egg & soy allergies as well. Thank you so much for everything you do for the gluten-free and celiac communities! I follow 1in133.org as well and it thrills me to see the work you are doing to get standards in labeling. You are an admirable woman in so many ways! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I like your Facebook page.
I have been diagnosed with CD for 19 days. After replacing food and the cooking basics, i am going broke. Needless to say, my kitchen lacks much fun right now! The prize pack would be a boost to my (and my very patient and understanding family) morale. 
I liked your page on Facebook a while ago when my friend was diagnosed with Celiac Disease.
I have a small baking/chocolate business and she was so sad to think she would be missing out on all of my goodies now, so I did my research and have made her sweet tooth very happy! I love the recipes you have on your blog and I have grown very fascinated with baking GF that I make some sort of GF treat every week for my friend! If I win the bowls I am sure we would enjoy many study breaks aka movie nights (who is really going to use that college degree anyway?!
) with some awesome GF cake and ice cream!
Hi Jules,
I already Like you on facebook. and have left many comments…
I would love to try so delicious’s dairy free ice cream I already enjoy their milk.
the bowls are adorable and match the apron and other things I won on my silent auction to benefit Susan B. Komen foundation
Wow! My family and I have really gotten into making home made ice cream this summer so to be able to make cookie dough ice cream will be fun! I cannot wait to try this recipe out!
My Mom came and helped out for a week while I was recovering from surgery and the 1st day she was here she found my stash of your cookie mix and made a batch of cookies. She lives gluten free as well and could not BELIEVE how moist the cookies were! I sent her home with a few bags of the mix.
Thanks for bringing life and TASTE to the gluten free world!!!!!