You must make gluten-free and refined sugar-free ice cream sandwiches with no-bake cookie dough.

The banana-peach ice cream spiced with warm cloves beautifully compliments this chewy, almost caramel-like dough that you can't resist!

Peach-Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches with Warm Sweet Cloves

I love these ice cream sandwiches! They are one of my all-time favorite desserts. Don't let the number of ingredients throw you off because this dessert is quite easy to make.

But it is a make-ahead recipe since the no-bake cookie dough must harden in the freezer. So keep that in mind when you want to make these delicious frozen treats for a party you are throwing.

I want to share a couple of tips for making cookie dough:

I am using gluten-free steel-cut oats and toasting them for 5 minutes over medium heat in melted butter. The key is to make them slightly crisp without burning them. So it is important to stir frequently. They will smell almost like popcorn when done, and they are already a bit sweet due to the coconut shreds, butter, and vanilla extract. When you taste test, they should have a nice crunchy bite to them with a slight vanilla taste.
Feel free to replace the real butter with dairy-free or vegan butter. You can also use coconut oil.
When you blend the rest of the ingredients in a high-speed blender, ensure all the cloves are entirely disintegrated. Keep mixing and pulsing on the highest setting until they are completely pulverized.
The mixture that comes out of the blender will be extremely hot. So always use a spoon first to add the mix with the toasted oats.
Factor in some time to let the cookie dough harden in the freezer for a few hours. I often make it the night before I want to enjoy these frozen treats.

Make the peach-banana cream — notes

In this ice cream sandwich recipe, the peaches and the cloves stand out and give this dessert a unique flavor.
The banana and coconut milk makes it extra creamy.
And the dates and (cinnamon) stevia add a perfect non-bitter sweet taste that adults and kids alike will love.
The result is smooth and delicious ice cream with a chewy, almost caramel-like cookie dough texture that you can't resist.

I use vanilla cinnamon-flavored stevia drops to add extra sweetness, but that is unnecessary. You can use regular stevia drops or powder if preferred.