Taking deep fried, full of unhealthy fat, loaded with sugar dessert and turning it into a healthy vegan dream come true. Unfried ice cream at its best!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SuperSeedz. The opinions and text are all mine.
Who loves a little naughty indulgence but hates the awful feeling after you devour it? This was pretty much my life. And then I learned how to create these indulgences in a much healthier, but still delicious, way.
This my friends is the newest bad boy to the blog. Vegan healthy "unfried" ice cream with the flavor of a churro. I mean, can you even?! Oh and I forgot, ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS! Right, I'll pause while you drool.
What's my secret sauce you ask?
Well, it's this new little discovery I found called SuperSeedz. And they are AMAZING. A little while ago I was contacted by SuperSeedz about collaborating on a blog project together, and in all honesty I was a little hesitant because how exciting can pumpkin seeds really be right?
WRONG. I'm telling you, when I tried the first sample they sent I was eating my words. Literally. I don't know how they do it but they have some magical power over there because the texture of these is unlike any I have ever tried!
So naturally, using them to create the crunchy coating in a healthy "unfried" ice cream was the next step.
I brought a bag of these to the beach and every single person that tried them was shocked at how good they were. Crispy, crunchy, flavorful. They have so many darn flavors too!
I'm talking Maple & Sea Salt, Spicy, Italian, Chocolate...it's like a party up in here. Pumpkin seeds are the dirty little secret of the nutritional world. They have so much going for them!
Top reasons you should plan a SuperSeedz date:
- More protein than almonds.
- More iron than peanuts.
- They contain all nine essential amino acids.
- Non-GMO verified.
- Vegan, gluten free and allergy friendly.
- A great standalone snack!
- You can make this healthy vegan churro flavored "unfried" ice cream.
- And my favorite: an easy NON MESSY snack for the kids! (no tiny little crumbs to clean)
Pumpkin seeds friends! I know, you think I've lost it. You're probably thinking I got paid to say something is good so I did. NO. I swear on the success of this blog that I never ever say something I don't mean when it comes to sharing products with you.
Yes, I get paid to create recipes, like this "unfried" ice cream, with products (a girl has to make some money for all the hard work she puts in right?), but I only work with brands I love and I always trial the product before accepting any job.
And I have said no, many times. Yep, I have given up money because I do not care for a product. If I wouldn't use it at home, it doesn't make it on the blog. Period. And let's just say that I have made this "unfried" ice cream more times than I can count. 3 ingredients. 3!!!
More Healthy Desserts You Might Like;
- DIY easy vegan ice cream sandwich bars
- Layered strawberry chocolate mousse
- Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough balls
Don't forget to let me know what you think once you try these! How many did you go through before you physically had to be restrained from eating more? Leave me a comment, find me on Facebook, or tag me on Instagram, at veggiesdontbite and #veggiesdontbite, and show me your favorite flavor!
Hint: I'll be posting a video of how to make these "unfried" ice cream balls on Instagram!
Healthy Vegan Churro "Unfried" Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cinnamon & Sugar Flavored SuperSeedz Pumpkin Seeds see note
- 2 cups non dairy vanilla flavored ice cream
- 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon optional for added churro flavor plus extra to garnish
Instructions
- Grind pumpkin seeds and cinnamon in a food processor, be careful to blend only until chunky and not to overblend into a fine powder. The crispness of the seeds remains if the pieces are not too fine. Place on a plate or shallow dish.
- Using a melon ball scooper, carefully roll out small balls of frozen ice cream. You can also shape with your hands. After each ball is rolled out, place in the dish that has ground coating and cover the entire ball with coating. Use a spoon to pour coating on to make it easier. You can also roll the ball around with your fingers and shape it.
- Carefully use the spoon to pick up the coated ice cream ball and place on another plate and store in freezer while continuing to make each ball. It worked best to do this all very quickly. If ice cream begins to soften, place back in freezer and allow to get frozen again.
- Allow balls to freeze completely before serving. Add an extra sprinkle of cinnamon as garnish.
Notes
- If you can’t find the SuperSeedz pumpkin seeds, you can also use regular pumpkin seeds and add a mix of cinnamon and sugar (unrefined to keep it on the healthier side) when processing.
- Start with 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 extra teaspoons cinnamon and taste to adjust. Keep in mind the ice cream is sweet so you don’t want the coating overly sweet.
- I love cinnamon so I added even more, but adjust to your liking.
Tips to prep ahead: Grind pumpkin seeds to make coating.
Baby/toddler food idea: Great healthy version of fried ice cream for the kids. Make into smaller balls for little ones.
Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.
Nutrition
Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SuperSeedz. The opinions and text are all mine.
dixya @food, pleasure, and health
what an creative idea! i love fried icecream but this version looks sooo delicious
veggiesdontbite
Thanks so much!
Megan
The super spicy look yummy!
veggiesdontbite
They are SO good!
Dina
I want some of this ice cream
veggiesdontbite
Thank you! I'll make it again soon!
Jenn
Anything with cinnamon is sure to be good! These Super Seedz sound like the perfect snack for me. My kids would love them too. And I LOVE that you made them into "fried" ice cream! YUMMY!
veggiesdontbite
You'd love these Jenn! My kids inhale them! They are awesome on their own or as a topping or coating!
Marla
Ohhh. I love Fried Ice Cream! This is brilliant. Of course, I would try the Cinnamon Sugar Flavor so I can make this recipe:)))
veggiesdontbite
Thank you Marla!! This is definitely a healthy way to enjoy it and the seeds are amazing!
Jayne
This is all new to me and I can't wait to try this delectable delightful dessert!
Sophia, your recipes are so inspirational! Everything you create looks amazing!
I can almost taste that churro..... Mmmmm.........
Thanks again for your wonderful creations!
Jayne G
veggiesdontbite
Thank you so much Jayne! You are too kind! This is a great way to eat something usually very unhealthy but in a delicious and healthy way. Sure, it isn't going to be deep fried batter but it also won't make you feel terrible after! And the coating using the seeds is SO good!
Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen
This is so amazing and inventive. I'm drooling!
veggiesdontbite
Thank you!
Barbara Branch
But I understand they're from China.
veggiesdontbite
Hi Barbara, I'm not sure what you are referring too but the seeds are not from China. SuperSeedz are made in small batches and oven roasted in Connecticut, then packaged and shipped from there across the U.S. 🙂 The founder, Kathie Pelliccio, first started making seasoned pumpkin seeds in a cast iron pan on her kitchen stove to add a little crunch to salads. After coming up with various flavors her friends loved, she created more and more and started selling them at local fairs and farmers markets. Soon after, her company was born: Kathie's Kitchen, which is where SuperSeedz are produced on a larger scale in Connecticut. Hope this clears it up for you!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
Talk about out of the box thinking, this is such an incredibly creative use for pumpkin seeds!! And as if unfried ice cream wasn't deliciously tempting enough, the cinnamon sugar churro part sounds so good! Wow Sophia, you always blow me away!
veggiesdontbite
Thank you Natalie!! It's the perfect treat. The crunch in the chopped seeds is so perfect with the smooth ice cream!
Becky Striepe
Oh my gosh, churros are total nostalgia food for me. We used to get them at the ice skating rink when I was a kid. Your churro ice cream sounds soooo good!
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Becky! Yes, churros were such a good treat as a kid!
Erin
Wow, I really need to try this!!
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Erin!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
I'm planning a Superseedz date as we speak.....They sound incredible. I am loving the sound of that cinnamon sugar flavour. Great recipe idea too. I used to adore churros before I became vegan. :O)
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Mel! You'd love these. The cinnamon & sugar reminded me of a churro the first time I tried them so I needed to create with them!
Linda @ Veganosity
I'm drooling over these and craving ice cream and it's not even 7:00 am! Thanks a lot, Sophia! 😉 I definitely need to get my hands on these seeds and a pint of vegan ice cream today. Love it!
veggiesdontbite
Haha! You're welcome ? You'd love these! So many amazing flavors!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, o my gosh! I used to do something similar all the time!! Just plain ice cream balls rolled in crushed graham crackers for "fried" ice cream! That was the first "homemade dessert" I ever did myself. bahaha! Pretty sure it was a Rachel Ray recipe 😛
veggiesdontbite
That's so funny! Love it! These seeds are so good, I put some on yogurt the other day and it was the perfect added crunch!
Ann
Ohh, all sound good. Love pumpkin seeds and want to try maple and sea salt.
veggiesdontbite
Thank you Ann! The maple and sea salt is so good!