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Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Dairy-Free!)

The BEST dairy-free coconut milk ice cream recipe! Make a batch of vegan vanilla "nice" cream at home with just 5 wholesome ingredients.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 224 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 27 ounce canned full-fat unsweetened coconut milk 2 cans
  • 13.6 ounce can coconut cream
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. No-Heat Test: I’ve made this ice cream several times and have discovered that it doesn’t always need to be heated/cooked before churning… Which cuts out a significant amount of time. (It depends on what brand of coconut milk/cream you use and the type of blender you use.) To test if your ice cream needs to be heated, put all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. If the coconut ice cream mixture is VERY smooth without ANY chunks, it’s safe to churn it as-is without heating.
  2. Heat and Stir: However, if there are any coconut cream chunks present in the mixture, they will freeze into hard waxy clumps in the ice cream. In this case you need to warm the mixture over medium heat until smooth, stirring regularly. Then chill and cool to at least room temperature before churning. *If you don’t want to “test” the no-heat method, you can simply dump all the ingredients in a saucepot and warm over medium heat until smooth, so the coconut clumps and sugar dissolve. Then chill.
  3. To Churn: Once the ice cream mixture is cold, set out a 1.5-2 quart ice cream machine. Place the freezer bowl in the machine and turn on. Pour the very smooth cold ice cream mixture into the machine. Churn for 20-25 minutes, until thick, firm, and smooth.
  4. Serve immediately, or scoop into an airtight container and freeze until ready to use.

Notes

  • Possible Add-Ins: (Add after churning) coconut shreds, chocolate shavings, chopped cashews, macadamia nuts, or pistachios, lime zest, crushed pineapple, fresh berries, berry jam.
  • Possible Add-Ins: (Add after churning) coconut shreds, chocolate shavings, chopped cashews, macadamia nuts, or pistachios, lime zest, crushed pineapple, fresh berries, berry jam.
  • Keep the nice cream in a sealed container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let the container sit on the counter for 5-10 minutes to soften a bit before you scoop and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 44mg (2%) Potassium 185mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 224kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Potassium 185mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.