Healthy Klondike Bars (Dairy-free, Paleo)

What would you do-ooo-ooo….

…for a healthier Klondike bar?

I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of Klondike bars without their popular jingle popping into my head. Luckily, you don’t have to do much to enjoy these dairy-free Klondike bars at home– they’re surprisingly easy to prepare!

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In lieu of dairy, raw cashews help create the creamy vanilla ice cream center of these bars, providing minerals like iron, copper,  zinc, and manganese, as well as a healthy dose of fiber. These frozen treats are naturally sweetened with a combination of honey and maple syrup, so that neither flavor will dominate this mild vanilla ice cream, but as always, this recipe can be easily adapted to fit your needs. Feel free to omit the honey for a vegan alternative, or you could even use stevia for a sugar-free option. Since you can taste the ice cream “batter” as you go, you’ll never wind up with a recipe flop!

With a simple three-ingredient chocolate shell, these bars are completely free of refined sugar, dairy, and soy, making them appropriate for those dealing with allergies or special diets. Of course, if you’d rather skip making your own chocolate shell, you can always use your favorite melted dark chocolate, instead.

Either way, coating these bars can be a little messy… but it’s totally worth it.

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Healthy Klondike Bars (Dairy-free, Paleo)
Makes 8 bars

Ingredients:

Vanilla Ice Cream Bars:

1 cup raw cashew pieces, soaked in water for 2 hours
1 cup water
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Coating:

5 tablespoons cocoa powder
5 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions:

Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside, then drain and rinse the cashews, discarding the soak water. Combine the soaked cashews, water, coconut oil, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a high-speed blender, and blend until completely smooth. Adjust the flavor to taste, if necessary, then pour the ice cream batter into the lined loaf pan. Place the pan in the freezer until the ice cream is frozen solid, about 4 to 6 hours.

Remove the pan from the freezer, and grab the parchment paper to easily remove the solid slab of ice cream. Use a sharp knife to cut the ice cream into 8 square bars, then return the bars to the freezer until the chocolate coating is ready.

Prepare the chocolate coating by whisking together the melted coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup. (Using a whisk helps break up any clumps!) Feel free to taste the mixture and adjust the ingredients to taste– add more cocoa powder for a darker chocolate, or more maple syrup for a sweeter chocolate.

Spoon the chocolate coating over each ice cream bar, being sure to coat all sides evenly. (This part can get messy!) Place the chocolate coated bars on a plate lined with parchment paper, and place the finished bars in a sealed container in the freezer until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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Healthy Klondike Bars (Dairy-free, Paleo)

Prep Time

45 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

A dairy-free version of the popular chocolate-covered ice cream bars!

Course: Dessert

Servings: 8

Calories: 285 kcal

Author: Detoxinista.com

Ingredients

Vanilla Ice Cream Bars:

• 1 cup raw cashew pieces , soaked in water for 2 hours
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Coating:

• 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 5 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions

1. Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside, then drain and rinse the cashews, discarding the soak water. Combine the soaked cashews, water, coconut oil, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a high-speed blender, and blend until completely smooth. Adjust the flavor to taste, if necessary, then pour the ice cream batter into the lined loaf pan. Place the pan in the freezer until the ice cream is frozen solid, about 4 to 6 hours.
2. Remove the pan from the freezer, and grab the parchment paper to easily remove the solid slab of ice cream. Use a sharp knife to cut the ice cream into 8 square bars, then return the bars to the freezer until the chocolate coating is ready.
3. Prepare the chocolate coating by whisking together the melted coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup. (Using a whisk helps break up any clumps!) Feel free to taste the mixture and adjust the ingredients to taste-- add more cocoa powder for a darker chocolate, or more maple syrup for a sweeter chocolate.
4. Spoon the chocolate coating over each ice cream bar, being sure to coat all sides evenly. (This part can get messy!) Place the chocolate coated bars on a plate lined with parchment paper, and place the finished bars in a sealed container in the freezer until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Notes:

• If you prefer using only honey or only maple syrup, feel free to use just one or the other when sweetening these bars– keeping in mind that the ice cream will taste more predominantly like whichever sweetener you use. Stevia will most likely work as well, if you’d prefer a sugar-free version.
• Raw cashews work best for this recipe, as their flavor is mild and neutral. Roasted cashews will result in a darker-colored ice cream, and a more pronounced cashew flavor.

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