Easy Vegan Ice Cream Pie (No Bake, Versatile)

Never feel deprived of decadent dessert again! This easy vegan ice cream pie recipe is nostalgic comfort food at its easiest…

And the recipe is SO versatile too: use your favorite vegan ice cream flavor, cookies, and toppings to make a festive Oreo pie, peppermint pie, peanut butter pie, your favorite fruit-flavored pie, and more!

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Inspiration for this Vegan Ice Cream Pie Recipe

Growing up, my parents made a mint chocolate ice cream dessert every year for Christmas night. In fact, they still do 40 years later! And no matter who is celebrating the holiday at our table, this ice cream dessert is always a huge crowdpleaser. So of course, I had to veganize it!

Their version uses peppermint ice cream, the kind with little pieces of peppermint candy. Having tried a handful of vegan ice cream options, our current favorite for this pie is Breyer’s almond milk ice cream—either the mint chip or cookies & cream. We also love Trader Joe’s cherry chocolate chip…you really can’t go wrong!

Flavor & Topping Variations

• vegan Oreo pie
  • crust: Oreos
  • middle: vegan cookies & cream ice cream (like Breyer’s)
  • topping: Oreo cookies and chocolate sauce
• vegan peppermint pie:
  • crust: Oreos or Mint Oreos
  • middle: vegan mint chip or peppermint ice cream (like Breyer’s)
  • topping: crushed candy cane or Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies and chocolate sauce
• vegan peanut butter pie: Unreal peanut butter cups on top of chocolate peanut butter ice cream
  • crust: Oreos or Peanut Butter Oreos
  • middle: vegan chocolate peanut butter ice cream
  • topping: vegan peanut butter cups (like Unreal) and chocolate sauce
• fruit ice cream pie:
  • crust: Oreos or Golden Oreos
  • middle: vegan fruit-flavored ice cream (like strawberry) or vegan vanilla ice cream
  • topping: fresh fruit (like strawberries) and optional chocolate sauce

If you love this Vegan Ice Cream Pie recipe, you might like:

• Vegan Graham Cracker Toffee Bars
• Trader Joe’s Vegan Desserts that are Worth It!
• Rich, Chocolatey Vegan Protein Balls!

Enjoy this recipe; I would love to hear what you think! Please rate and review below once you have tried it!

Cheers!

–Jenn

Easy Vegan Ice Cream Pie

Jennifer Freedman

This plant-based frozen dessert is always a crowdpleaser. Use your favorite ice cream flavor and get creative with toppings.

Best if made a day ahead.

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

freeze time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Calories 609 kcal

Equipment

• mini food processor optional
• 9 inch round pie pan

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 20 sandwich cookies like Oreos or Trader Joe's O's, chocolate or vanilla
• ▢ 4 1/2 tablespoons plant-based butter, divided
• ▢ 1 1/2 quart or 3 pints plant-based ice cream of choice, softened
• ▢ 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
• ▢ 2 tablespoons plant-based milk
• ▢ optional toppings: Oreos, fruit, candy cane, thin mints, vegan whipped cream, vegan peanut butter cups

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Instructions

 

• Spray or grease pie pan.
• Crush cookies either with food processor or hand crushed in sealed plastic bag. Do not over process.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter.
• Combine crushed cookies and melted butter (either in food processor or in bag).
• Press cookie mixture into 9 inch round dish on bottom and sides. Freeze until hardened, at least 20 minutes.
• Spread slightly softened ice cream over crust. Cover and freeze again, at least 30 minutes.
• Make chocolate sauce: combine remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, chocolate chips, and milk. Melt on stove or in microwave (about 30 seconds). Allow to cool completely.
• Drizzle chocolate sauce over ice cream pie. Add optional decorations (see ideas below).
• Before covering, consider placing toothpicks around pie so that cover or plastic wrap doesn't touch pie top and smear decorations. Cover and freeze until solid, at least 3 hours, ideally overnight.
• Let stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before cutting. Slice pie into wedges and serve.

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Notes

Pie can be made 3 days ahead.

Topping ideas:

• Oreo cookies over cookies & cream ice cream
• Candy canes or Thin Mint Cookies over mint chip ice cream
• Unreal peanut butter cups on top of chocolate peanut butter ice cream
• Fruit or chocolate chips on top of vanilla or fruit-flavored ice cream

Freeze leftovers for up to 6 months in air tight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 609kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 9gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 327mgPotassium: 517mgFiber: 3gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 1028IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 6mg

Keyword plant-based dessert, vegan dessert, vegan ice cream cake, vegan ice cream pie

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