Maple Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Peanut butter always makes me happy. If I could I would take down a whole jar...but that would be a whole lot of calories and a bit gluttonous so I refrain. I do have to have a little bit every day because I crave it the way some people crave chips or chocolate. You can have those, but leave me my peanut butter and I will be a happy girl. I realized that it had been far too long since I have made peanut butter cookies last weekend so I decided to whip up a batch.
However, I love peanut butter and maple together so I wanted to make them maple peanut butter cookies. If you have not tried this combination, you should, it is absolutely divine. Especially with coffee! I decided to make them gluten free as well, using quinoa flour because its nutty quality goes well with the peanuts, and almond flour because it gives such a wonderful texture to baked goods. Honestly, when I was mixing the dough, it was a bit of an experiment because I was playing with an old vegan peanut butter cookie recipe I had used in the past. Totally changing it and hoping for the best results. Lucky me, because they turned out amazing and I can honestly say that they were the best peanut butter cookies I have ever made.
I didn't stop there with them however....I decided that they needed to be sandwiched together with maple peanut butter ice cream! I always have some of it in my freezer, as it is my favorite flavor. The ice cream sandwiches were seriously amazing! Luckily I didn't eat them all last weekend or give the rest away, as it is 90 degrees this week and I feel like they are just the treat I need!
Maple Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
makes about 12
Cookies:
1 cups almond flour
1 cup quinoa flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup smooth organic peanut butter
2/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup coconut oil
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
2 tsp maple extract
1 cup chopped roasted peanuts
1/8 tsp sea salt
For the cookies, Mix together flours, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk together peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla and maple extracts. Whisk the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture until well blended, and stir in the peanuts. Chill mixture until firm, about an hour in the fridge. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchent. Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork and bake for 7-10 minutes until lightly browned and set. Let cool completely.
For peanut butter ice cream, combine all ingredients in a blender, and process until well blended. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to package directions (mine takes about an hour, and is still a little soupy like the consistency of a malt, but firms up in the freezer later). Once done freezing, pour into a container with a lid and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours or over night to firm up.
To assemble ice cream sandwiches, scoop about 2 Tbsp of ice cream onto a cookie and flatten down slightly (be careful because the cookies can be delicate if the ice cream is hard. If it is too hard, let it sit out a little while before you do this step). Top with another cookie and press down. Repeat with remaining cookies.
34 Comments
oh. I absolutely love this. I'm pretty much gluten and dairy free right now and I am starting to crave things like this. I can't wait to try and make this at home. Peanut butter is one of my favorite things.
Thanks :)! The gluten free flours I used here happened to make the cookies even tastier! If you do make this I am sure you will crave PB even more ;)!
I agree, peanut butter always makes me feel better. I am so glad I have it for lunch today because after seeing these I have SUCH a craving for it!
Haha! I love having PB in my lunch as well :)!
Peanut butter is the best! I love the addition of maple!
Thanks! The maple just works so well with it!
Oh, I am in love. I cannot resist anything maple & the addition of the peanut butter just takes it to another level. Awesome!!
Thanks :)! I know you would love these, if only I could send some through the computer ;)!
These cookie sandwiches look yummy. I absolutely love the addition of maple syrup. I have to try it next time....kids will love it :)
Thank you :)! Maple and PB is one of my favorite combos!
awesome idea! what kind of almond flour do you buy?
I buy almond flour in bulk at a natural foods store, or Bob's Red Mill makes a good one.
Oh Amy, those look delicious! I've been admiring your blog for the past couple weeks, but I've never posted before. I recently became vegan, and I LOVE that you have so many incredible-looking desserts, main dishes, etc. that I can actually eat! :D I love peanut butter, so hopefully I'll be making these soon!<br /><br />P.S. I saw that there wasn't a tag for "vegan" at the bottom of the post, just in case you forgot to add it. :)
Thank you! It makes me happy that you enjoy my recipes so much :)! Thanks for letting me know about the tag, I was in such a hurry to publish, I missed it ;)!
Nice recipe, but if you want more decadence, add a little chocolate to that peanut butter ice cream. As a kid chocolate and peanut butter was my favorite flavor at Baskin Robbins
See, actually that would ruin it for me, I like the simplicity of the PB ;)! But to each their own :)!
i've never had peanut butter and maple together, but will definitely give it a try. I love both ingredients and the cookies look delicious!
You definately should! You will fall in love with it :)! Thank you :)!
Can you please send a box of these my way?!
I wish I could it they weren't gone :)!
these look delicious! i've never had peanut butter and maple syrup together, i so need to try these!
Definately! I have a feeling you will love the combination ;)!
Peanut butte also makes me happy :D lovely cookies..
Thank you :)!
I haven't tried Maple and Peanut Butter together yet. I have no doubt those sandwiches of yours are delicious. Have you tried the Peanut Butter Co. Maple Peanut Butter?
I haven't yet, but I am sure it is amazing being that I love the combo!
These look yummy! Maple and peanut butter is an awesome combo and so is the Peanut butter and Co maple peanut butter, but all their peanut butters are pretty amazing. I think it's great they are gluten free.
Thank you! I haven't tried the PB & CO but I am sure it is just as delicious ;)!
you just helped me perfect my gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan cookie recipe!! I don't know why I never thought of quinoa flour. SO yummy.
I am glad it works for you :)! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did if you make them. Quinoa flour has one of the most wonderful nutty flavors :)!
My daughter has been craving ice cream cookie sandwiches, since she is trying out gluten-free along with already being vegan, and looooves coconut, I am printing this out now to make soon!
So glad you found a recipe on here that she can enjoy :)! Hope she likes it!
this looks yummy - I was looking for a cookie recipe using quinoa flour. thanks Amy<br /><br />Emily @ Town And Country Shuffle
Thank you :)! Quinoa flour can pretty much be subbed for all purpose in any cookie recipe just so you know, hope that helps you out :)!