Key Lime Avocado Vegan Ice Cream
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4.7
Key Lime Avocado Vegan Ice Cream
Description
The recipe begins by freezing the bowl of an ice cream maker overnight to ensure proper churning consistency. All ingredients — peeled and pitted avocados, key lime juice, pure maple syrup, full-fat canned coconut milk, a pinch of sea salt, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil — are blended until completely smooth. This creates a creamy base without dairy or eggs.
Churning the mixture in the ice cream maker produces a thick, creamy texture that can be enjoyed immediately as soft serve or transferred to a container and frozen for about two hours to achieve a firmer scoopable consistency. The avocado contributes natural fats and smoothness, while the key lime juice provides a refreshing, citrus tang that brightens the flavor.
Before serving frozen ice cream, letting it thaw for 5 to 10 minutes improves scoopability. The overall result is a rich, tangy, and refreshing vegan ice cream option requiring no traditional cream or sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 large avocado peeled and pitted
- 3/4 cup key lime juice
- ½ cup maple syrup pure, 2 tablespoons
- 1 cup coconut milk full-fat, canned
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil melted and cooled
Instructions
- Start by placing the bowl of your ice cream maker in your freezer and freeze overnight.
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
- Transfer ice cream base to your ice cream maker and churn until thick and creamy.
- Serve immediately for soft serve consistency, or transfer ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze until hardened, about 2 hours.
- When ready to serve, thaw ice cream 5 to 10 minutes before scooping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 6 | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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