Get ready to cool off this Summer with a frozen treat inspired by a toasted almond ice cream bar. Skip the cups and cones this Summer and cool off with these almond coated ice cream bites.
You’ve seen small bite sized recipes here before, but this month’s Recipe Redux theme is even sweeter. We’re sharing small bites of dessert to celebrate their 6th birthday. How fun is that!?!
(A look back at the 5th year celebration.)
Benefits of bite size
Serving bite sized desserts means you can sample more than one treat on your plate. Keep a batch of these Almond Ice Cream Bites in the freezer for a convenient single serving of dessert. Perfect for when you need a small, portion controlled sweet fix.
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Inspired by a childhood ice cream truck favorite, these ice cream bites layer a small scoop of ice cream over a ground almond mixture. Making the perfect single serving frozen treat—that will melt in your mouth—perfect for a hot summer day.
To help hold their bite sized shape, these were frozen in a peanut butter cup chocolate mold. A silicon mold or a mini muffin tin could be used as well.
Watch how to make these ice cream bites
Almond Coated Ice Cream Bites
Skip the cups and cones this Summer and cool off with this bite size almond coated ice cream recipe.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup almond meal
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup
- ~½ cup vanilla ice cream, softened
Instructions
- Place almond meal in a small bowl. Mix in oil, cinnamon and maple syrup. Press one teaspoon of the mixture into each cavity of the candy mold. Freeze 5-10 minutes until set.
- Remove mold from the freezer. Spoon 2 teaspoons of ice cream into each almond filled cavity. Flatten with the back of the spoon. Refreeze until set.
Notes
Make your own almond meal
Pulse almonds (whole, sliced or slivered) in a food processor or blender until crumbs form. Be careful not to overmix or you'll end up making almond butter. ½ cup almonds makes approximately ¼ + 2 tablespoons almond meal.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 2 piecesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 78Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 2g
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Alright, I’m definitely gonna be needing some of this in my life! *-* That looks amazing!
What a simple and delicious dessert! Another great use for my mini muffin pan.
Great alternative use for peanut butter cup molds! Yum!