Vegan Blueberry Peach Ice cream Pie
What I love about this dessert is that it combines the best of two worlds–you’ve pie and ice cream, in one simple dish. It’s sweet, has wonderful texture (thank you creamy ice cream and crunchy pie crust), a lot of different flavors that go well together (I love pecan with anything, especially the peach and blueberry combo). Further, while this dessert is a dessert (a treat), it has no refined sugar, is low in fat (comparatively), and is high in fiber, which is especially nice for those of you with blood-sugar issues because this won’t spike your blood-sugar like the typical high-refined sugar, high-fat dessert will.
I used wild blueberries (smaller, more anti-oxidants) and very ripe peaches. And the secret ingredient? A Grape-nuts-like cereal (Kashi’s 7 grain barley/wheat cereal that looks like Grape-nuts) that packs a ton of crunch and texture. Feel free to use a pre-made vegan pie crust if you have one, but know that the crunchy crust is what really makes this dessert unique. You can make this soy-free by using a rice or coconut ice cream and coconut yogurt.
Ingredients:
- 1 quart (4 cups) vanilla non-dairy ice cream (I used So Delicious soy ice cream)
- 2 cups frozen wild blueberries (regular will work too)
- 3/4 c. crushed sweetened cereal (I used Barbara’s Bakery Puffin’s original oat square cereal)
- 2 peaches sliced
- 2 TBS. chopped pecans
- 1 c. vanilla yogurt (I used Silk soy yogurt)
For the crust:
- 5 TBS. brown rice syrup OR honey
- 2 c. Grape-nut like cereal (I used Kashi 7 grain)
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract (optional)
Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Mix ingredients for the crust, press into a non-stick 9-inch pie tin (I used a baking stone, pie dish which doesn’t require greasing). Bake for 20-25 minutes, allow to cool. The crust should get hard after cooling.
In a bowl, combine ice cream, blueberries, and cereal until well mixed. Press mixture into cooled pie crust. Top with yogurt, sliced peaches, extra blueberries, and sprinkle with pecans. Store in the freezer until ready to serve.
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