I know that I call myself the “Vibrant Veggie” and by that I am promoting a diet rich in veggies, fruits, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds! That is truly my mantra, and I promise to get to more posts of healthy, plant filled dishes and plant-based eating information! Having said that, we have had two birthdays in our house within the past month or so and I just had to share the Vegan Oreo Ice Cream Cake that I made for their big days.
My girls love ice cream cake and I just couldn’t bear to go against the very core of what I stand for by caving in and buying a Dairy Queen Cake.
Honestly, thinking of the hormones and antibiotics from the bodily excretions of those poor pent up momma cows that can never spend time with their babies and are forcefully impregnated so that humans can drink their milk, makes me sick to my stomach. I just can’t condone eating dairy, especially as a woman. It is an atrocious, vile abuse of a fellow female mammal. I choose to support all sentient beings, as well as the planet, and find ways to do things differently. I’m taking a stand with Ice Cream Cake!! Please don’t misinterpret me. I’m not judging… I used to be a huge fan of the DQ cherry sundae in my 20s. I just know more now, and when we know better, it’s our job to do better.
Make your own simple Vegan Oreo Ice Cream Cake.
If you have a celebration coming up, give this a try. Summer itself is a celebration isn’t it?! This cake is easy, quick and cruelty free. Just skip the dairy and bring on the plant-based ice cream!
This ice cream cake doesn’t involve making your own ice cream and slaving in the kitchen for hours. (Though you could do that if you wanted.) All you need is to stop by the grocery store, pick up some pints of dairy free ice cream and some Oreo cookies. Likely you will have the rest of the ingredients in your pantry.
Is this the ultimate in health? Nope, but it is a far cry better than a regular ice cream cake. Is it a big deal to turn 17 and 20? You bet! (It’s hard for me to believe my kids are that old. 😉 ) You know how the Dairy Queen cakes have that yummy chocolate layer in the middle? You can make that – it’s easy!
Check out the recipe below for easy step by step instructions.
The first time I made this Vegan Oreo Ice Cream Cake it was monstrous. It could have easily served 20 people. This time I made a much smaller version. That way it is not sitting in the freezer for days just begging me to cut a piece for myself!
I hope your tribe loves it.
You can see from the photo above that I definitely didn’t go for perfection. In order to have the layers freeze separately, so that you don’t have the chocolate ice cream running up into the vanilla, just make sure to freeze the bottom layer before adding the chocolatey layer. Then freeze again before adding the vanilla ice cream.
Have you been told your whole life that you need dairy for strong bones? You have been lied to… Don’t believe me? Check out the information below. There is too much science to argue the case against dairy.
Keep reading to learn more about dairy and it’s deleterious effect on our bodies, the cows and our planet. Below the 1 1/2 minute video excerpt from the documentary “Cowspiracy” gives a good explanation. For more information on this and many other plant-based topics, visit Dr. Neal Barnard’s website Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine www.pcrm.org. Go to the section called “Good Nutrition” and click on “Dairy” in the drop-down box. Interest piqued? Watch “What the Health” documentary on Netflix… It will start something and you will feel empowered and enlightened!
www.thevibrantveggie.com If you have a large springform pan, you can double the recipe. 
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