{raw food recipe} Chocolate and Bacon Ice Cream Sammies

I can’t help but laugh at this recipe from Callie {rawxy}. It makes me smile, and it makes me hungry. Even though the idea of bacon grosses me out…

…but the fact of the matter is, the most meat-like part of this recipe is the very cute piggy sandwich shapes. Because, you know, “real” bacon comes from cute pink pigs. (I know, I was shocked at that one too when I found out. No, really. It was not a fun factoid for me as a kid!) Other than that, the cookie spices are interestingly savory but not so much so that I think of lard. Which would then make me think of pink pigs for real. So that’s a plus.

I should also note that this one all started with a vegan ice cream contest by Lisa {vegan culinary crusade} and Nicole {a dash of compassion}. How bacon got involved (other than the tamari and the cute pig shapes), I only figured out from reading Callie’s original recipe post here.

I’ll let Callie take it from here with her sassy style and suh-weet photos!

Coconut Bacon Cookie/Bread

INGREDIENTS

.75 C raw coconut flour
.5 C shredded raw coconut (unsweetened)
.5 C almond flour
.33 – .5 C date paste (add last, and start with .33)
1 T olive oil
2 T apple cider vinegar
2 T tamari
.5 tsp sea salt
1.5 tsp chili powder
.75 tsp cumin
.75 tsp paprika
dash of cayenne
dash of black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Add dry ingredients in food processor and pulse until shredded coconut is finely chopped. Add tamari, ACV and olive oil – again, pulse until mixed. Add date paste – starting with .33 C – Continue adding until mixture forms a sticky ball inside food processor (this may take anywhere between .33 and .5 C date paste).
Roll dough on a silpat and cut into desired shape. Dehydrate at 105 for about 6 hours.

Raw Cacao Ice Cream

INGREDIENTS

2 C cashews (not soaked)
2 C coconut milk (I blend coconut meat with water for the raw coconut milk – could also use raw homemade almond milk as well – or even, just water)
.5 C cacao powder
.33 – .5 C maple syrup or Ultimate Superfoods agave
1 T mesquite powder
1 T Vitamineral Earth (obviously, this is optional)
1 tsp raw ground vanilla (pref. Ultimate Superfoods)
4 packets of stevia (optional)
dash of salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Add all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Add mixture to ice cream maker and follow manufacturers directions.

ASSEMBLY

First, say a prayer If using an ice cream mold, follow directions. If free handing it, carefully layer ice cream on cookie and follow with another cookie (worst directions ever, I know).

Quick note from Eva: If you don’t have any ridiculously cute ice cream molds, you can just as easily (but less adorably!) use a small round cookie cutter for each part, in any shape. It works too.

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