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 “LOVE” your Facebook page and these would make my summer sweeter because I live in Houston, Texas and despite it being one of the hottest summers ever here we are in a serious drought.. Some gluten free cookie dough ice cream and awesome bowls would really help us cool down!!
I “liked” you on Facebook and I LOVE cookie dough ice cream! It will be wonderful to eat it again!
i can’t believe these cookies are gluten free!! to eat cookies again is a fantastic thing!
its amazing to eat cookies again..these are so scrumptious…
I “like” and love your FB page. Thanks so much! The bowls look amazing! And I can’t wait to try chocolate chip cookie dough that tastes good raw (whether I win or not)!
We sure love to make homemade ice cream at our house! The idea of being able to eat choc chip cookie dough again is so exciting! Eating it in Zak! bowls would be even better. Thanks Jules
P.S. I recently made a brown sugar oat and walnut ice cream that I am sure would be delicious with your new gluten free oats if you want the recipe
I “liked” you on facebook. Ice cream is my favorite, would LOVE to win these!
How in the world have i missed the facebook page? Well i found it today and loved it:) I have given up cookies and ice cream many years ago due to celiac and other issues so now i have reason to celebrate! I’d love the bowls to keep the ice cream cold here in the triple digets in Dallas, TX (that I am going to be making) to celebrate the upcoming birth of my 1st grandchild.
sandi
I’ve been GF for going on six years…and I have five kids who request chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream for each birthday and I have happily scooped it for them and not even licked my finger!
I would be so thrilled to be able to make, eat, and share chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream with my family and especially for me and my youngest daughter (recently diagnosed with celiac disease and also lactose intolerant). I liked (actually I love) your FB page and I think what you are doing for the celiac community is wonderful!
Love the recipes and the adorable ice cream bowls…anything served in those would make summer sweeter! Thanks!
Hi Jules! I had to “unlike” so I could re-“like” your page! I have learned SO much about GF from you. Using your flour as a base for just about everything has been a money/time/sanity-saver and my entire family loves everything I have made with your products! I too am lactose intolerant and love the coconut frozen confections. Winning the bowls would encourage me to buy that ice-cream maker I have been lusting over! Keep up the great work that you do – You helped give me my life back!
I liked your page! Love your recipes and your flour has saved my life! Hope I win so I can try out this amazing recipe! Love you Jules!
I liked your facebook page. Your reciepes have helped my leaps and bounds in my first month gluten free. I love that ice cream so these fancy bowls would be great!
I clicked to “like” your fb because I couldn’t find a “love”!!!
“Liked” you on Facebook awhile backed. As my child would say “Cookie Dough Ice Cream Rocks”. Can’t wait to try it.
Looking forward to trying the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Recipe! My dairy free daughter will love! Thanks for the recipe and I would love to win!
These great prizes would be shared with members of my celiac support group. Love your website and all those wonderful recipes.
These sound brilliant! “Liked” your FB page [though I’ve been getting your emails for ages!] and am entering with high hopes!
Since becoming a celiac patient, and finding your website, I tried your flour and have become hooked. My wife uses it for everything. It makes the best sandwich bread in the bread machine. It is also wonderful to be able to make cookies again so that my sweet tooth disappears. At our celiac group meetings we recommend all of your products. Any time we make anything we never bring anything home. Thanks for all you do and all the recipes.
Randy Saalfeld
You are Liked on Facebook, Plus last year my husband was diagnosed with with Celiac and it has been a time. Your Flour is a life saver and it makes baking so much easier the only thing that I have not been able to convery to be gluten free and it actually taste edible are Chicken and Dumplings.