Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough Ice Cream. Not good for the layer of fat on your tummy and not low FODMAP. But so so good. Especially the cookie dough version remains one of my guilty pleasures. But because it gives me stomach problems I hardly ever eat it. That’s why it is time for a bit healthier (cookie dough will always be quite rich in calories) and low FODMAP version of Ben & Jerry’s cookie dough ice cream. Because even when you eat low FODMAP, you want to be able to empty a pint of Ben & Jerry’s sometimes. AND NOW YOU CAN! (Ok, the entire pint might still not be such a smart thing to do, but it is about the idea).

Of course, banana ice cream with quark doesn’t have the same flavour as the vanilla ice-cream that is in the original Ben & Jerry’s cookie dough ice cream, but also the banana ice cream is really good and the cookie dough tastes just like real cookie dough. I really enjoyed it. A perfect low FODMAP replacement for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Even if you don’t have to eat low FODMAP it is super easy to make as a semi-healthy snack for summer.

Enjoy! 

Note: ripe bananas are low FODMAP up to 1/3 banana per portion (33 g). 1 medium unripe banana is low FODMAP (100 g). Larger portions unripe banana (125 g or more) are high in fructans and therefore high in FODMAPs. Make sure you use an unripe banana in this recipe. It is important to test your own tolerance level for bananas. It is possible that you tolerate ripe banana’s and if that is the case you can keep using them. 

What do you need (for 2-3 persons)

• 3 frozen banana’s, in pieces (cut the banana’s into pieces and put them in the freezer the evening before)
• 200 g lactose-free quark or yoghurt
• 50 g gluten-free flour (or spelt flour if you tolerate it)
• 20 g  white sugar
• 20 g brown sugar
• 15 ml lactose-free milk
• 30 g soft butter or coconut oil
• 20 g dark chocolate
• A pinch of salt

How to prepare the Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough Ice Cream

The cookie dough

1. Put the gluten-free flour together with the sugar and the salt in a bowl.
2. Add the milk and the butter and knead the mixture into a dough ball
3. Cut the chocolate into small pieces and knead it into the dough.
4. Wrap the dough in plastic foil and place it in the fridge for half an hour.

The ice cream

1. Put the piece of frozen banana together with the quark or yoghurt in a bowl. Use a strong blender or mixer to make it into a creamy ice mixture.
2. Take the dough from the fridge. Take small pieces off the dough and stir them through the ice cream.
3. Put the ice cream back into the freezer for 30 minutes so it can harden
4. Grab a spoon and dig in!

Will you let me know if you made my Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough Ice Cream or if you are going to make it? I would really like to hear your reaction in the comments or if you share your creations with me on Instagram (@karlijn2). Don’t forget to use the hashtag #karlijnskitchen!

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