Healthy Banana Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich Recipes

GINGER MOLASSES COOKIE SANDWICH WITH ROASTED BANANA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• To make the ice cream, scald half-and-half with vanilla beans. Combine eggs and sugar. Temper with half-and-half mixture. Continue to cook at low heat until the mixture coats the back of spoon. Process the ice cream in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Fold in the roasted bananas and keep chilled.
• To make the ginger molasses cookies, combine the dry ingredients. Cream together butter and sugar. Add dry ingredients, then wet. Finish by adding spices. Be careful not to over mix.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Form in 1-inch balls and placed on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
• To make the chocolate sauce, prepare an ice bath, strainer, and container. Combine yolks in a bowl. Bring the milk, cream, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla bean to a boil. Temper the egg yolks and return to low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Strain into a container placed in an ice bath.
• To serve, spoon desired amount of ice cream on top of a cookie and sandwich. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and serve immediately.

FROZEN BANANA ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Form the cookie dough into 12 equal-sized balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until lightly browned around the edges. Cool for 10 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, toss together the chocolate chips and oil. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Spread the melted chocolate on top of 6 of the cooled cookies. Place on a parchment or waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate-toffee candy pieces on top of the melted chocolate. Place the remaining cookies, flat-side-up, on the same baking sheet. Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the flat side of the remaining cookies. Freeze all the cookies for 45 to 60 minutes until the chocolate has set and the banana slices are frozen.
• Using an ice cream scoop, scoop about 1/3 cup softened ice cream on top of the frozen bananas. Place a chocolate covered cookie on top and gently press to form a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining ice cream and cookies. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours until firm.