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    Banana Split Icebox Cake

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    By Sarah Hatfield on July 11, 2016 Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Kids Can Cook, Sarah's Recipes

    Once a month we’re featuring a new family-friendly dish from the Hatfields for our Kids Can Cook section. The dairy-free teen cooking star is Katherine and this week she and her mom, Sarah, have made a Banana Split Icebox Cake. It’s modeled after the basic Dairy-Free Icebox Cake Recipe we shared for the 4th of July, and Sarah has the pictures and details for us.

    Banana Split Icebox Cake - an easy, no baked, dairy-free dessert recipe with gluten-free & vegan options
    Katherine and I really enjoyed the red white and blueberry icebox cake we made for Independence Day and wanted to create another fun flavor. Alisa suggested a banana split icebox cake, which was a huge hit.

    Of course the kids enjoyed every sweet bite, but this cake also fills the banana pudding void for my husband Scott. He’s been on the hunt for a delicious dairy-free banana pudding, but his favorite pudding recipes and vanilla wafers are made with dairy-full ingredients. Not only does this banana split icebox cake fulfill his cravings, it’s also so easy and fun to make with the kids!

    Banana Split Icebox Cake - an easy, no baked, dairy-free dessert recipe with gluten-free & vegan options

    Kids Can Cook Notes: Banana Split Icebox Cake

    The whipping of the coconut cream can be a little too delicate for very young cooks, but the graham crackers, fruits, and toppings are fun for anyone to help with. Bananas are soft enough to slice with a table knife, making them a great first cutting job for young sous chefs.

    Katherine is a young teen, and able to make this banana split icebox cake from start to finish. She and I are hooked on Alisa’s coconut cream recipe and are on the lookout for more ways to use it!

    Banana Split Icebox Cake - an easy, no baked, dairy-free dessert recipe with gluten-free & vegan options

    Special Diet Notes: Banana Split Icebox Cake

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, optionally soy-free, optionally vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.

    For a gluten free dairy free banana split icebox cake, be sure to source grahams like Kinnikinnick’s S’moreables or Pamela’s Graham Crackers.

    For a strictly vegan banana split icebox cake, it’s important to know that most graham crackers do contain a touch of honey. Nevertheless, there are a few rogue honey-free brands out there. As another option, you can swap in your favorite crunchy strictly vegan cookies.

    Dairy-free chocolate sauce options – Believe it or not, Hershey’s is dairy-free, but the ingredients aren’t the most appealing. We like Ah!Laska, Emmy’s, or Jen’s Zen for store-bought. For homemade, try my 3-ingredient healthy Chocolate Drizzle or this much more indulgent Hot Fudge Sauce.

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Banana Split Icebox Cake
     
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    Prep time
    20 mins
    Total time
    20 mins
     
    Please note that you will want to place your coconut milk in the refrigerator before preparation (at least several hours) and that our Prep time doesn't include chilling. The dairy free whipped cream in this recipe is adapted from Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook by Alisa Fleming.
    Author: Sarah and Katherine Hatfield
    Serves: 1 9x5-inch cake
    Ingredients
    • 2 cans or packages full-fat coconut milk (I use So Delicious Original Culinary Coconut Milk), chilled overnight
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • ½ cup rice milk powder, soymilk powder or dairy-free coconut milk powder (see note below)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
    • 5 to 6 whole dairy-free graham crackers (see post above for gluten-free and strict vegan)
    • 2 to 3 bananas, sliced into rounds
    • ⅓ cup sliced strawberries
    • 3 tablespoons drained crushed pineapple
    • ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate syrup (see post above for options)
    Instructions
    1. Skim the thick coconut cream from the chilled coconut milk (leaving any watery / pure liquid behind) and place it in a chilled mixing bowl. Add the sugar, dairy-free milk powder (if using), vanilla, and lemon juice, if using). Blend with a hand mixer to combine and lightly whip. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the rest.
    2. Spread a thin layer of the whipped coconut cream in the bottom of a glass loaf pan (8.5x4.5-inch used here). Then cover with a layer of graham crackers, using smaller rectangles to fill in the edges as needed. Top with a single layer of banana slices. Repeat these layers until the pan is full, ending with a layer of coconut cream.
    3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
    4. Before serving, top the cake lengthwise with a row of strawberries on one side. Spread the crushed pineapple on the other side. Drizzle the chocolate syrup in the middle.
    5. Slice into squares and serve. Refrigerate any leftovers; they will keep for a couple of days.
    Notes
    Coconut Milk Note: The So Delicious Culinary Coconut Milk is richer than most canned coconut milks, so you still only need 2 packages, despite the fact that they are a little smaller than coconut milk in cans. It's basically coconut cream!

    Dairy-Free Milk Powder Note: If you have a very thick coconut whip without the milk powder, and you don't have any on hand, then this can be omitted. You may want to reduce the powdered sugar in half, and add more to taste, if desired.
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    Banana Split Icebox Cake - an easy, no baked, dairy-free dessert recipe with gluten-free & vegan options

    Sarah Hatfield

      Sarah is the Associate Editor for Go Dairy Free. Her previous experience includes work as a copy editor at Thoroughbred Times magazine, a content writer at Travelago.com, and an intern at Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Sarah was a 'mom blogger' for many years but now mostly hangs out on Go Dairy Free and Instagram.

      9 Comments

      1. Kimberly on June 18, 2017 4:21 pm

        This was truly amazing! Loved it!!

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on June 20, 2017 9:48 am

          Fantastic! Thanks for your feedback Kimberly.

          Reply
      2. Jennifer Clark on August 20, 2016 3:33 pm

        Our son is allergic to wheat, dairy, eggs, peanuts, sesame, and coconut. Is there any way to make this without the coconut so that it could be safe for him?
        Thanks!

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        • Alisa Fleming on August 23, 2016 11:01 am

          Hi Jennifer, I don’t have any solid suggestions for you at this time, but if you are able to make a “safe” pudding (not sure if Jell-O is safe or if you have a reliable homemade recipe) then you can use it for the creamy layer instead. Not quite the same, but still tasty!

          Reply
      3. April on July 29, 2016 10:25 am

        How do you skim the cream off the top of the so delicious coconut package since it has a pour spout? Last time I bought it, I found it hard to get the cream out of the container once it was refrigerated overnight. I could squeeze some out but couldn’t scoop it out like you do with a can. And the liquid ended up mixing in with the cream in the process. Any tips?

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on July 29, 2016 11:09 am

          Hi April, with those packages, I often empty them into a small container when at room temperature, cover and put that in the refrigerator to chill.

          Reply
      4. Rick Thibodeau on July 29, 2016 3:35 am

        This sounds like a delicious and light dessert. I am tempted on layering sliced strawberries with the banana annd Graham crackers. Is there a reason I shouldn’t? I’m not sure if it would become watery. What do you think?

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        • Alisa Fleming on July 29, 2016 6:58 am

          I layered in strawberries on this version of our icebox cake without a problem – http://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-icebox-cake

          Reply
      5. laura@motherwouldknow on July 12, 2016 4:38 pm

        What a cool dessert for making with pre-teen and teens! I love the idea of using lots of fruit in a dessert, especially one that is so kid-friendly.

        Reply

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