Vegan Cherry Ice Cream Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
3 cups
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Calories
367 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Vegan Cherry Ice Cream Recipe
Description
The Vegan Cherry Ice Cream Recipe combines fresh cherries with coconut cream to produce a dairy-free frozen dessert. The process includes roasting half of the cherries at a low temperature to concentrate their sweetness and flavor, then cooling them. Meanwhile, the remaining cherries are blended with coconut cream and optional maple syrup to create a smooth, creamy base. Incorporating the roasted cherries and chopped dark chocolate during churning or partway through freezing introduces contrasting textures and enhanced flavor complexity.
The coconut cream lends richness and creaminess expected from traditional ice cream while the fresh and roasted cherries provide a balance of bright and sweet-tart fruit notes. The dark chocolate pieces add slight bitterness and textural interest. The recipe accommodates both ice cream maker and no-churn methods, allowing flexibility depending on equipment availability.
This ice cream is a suitable vegan dessert option that leverages fresh ingredients and simple preparation. It can be served as soft-serve right after churning or frozen further for a firmer texture. The balance of fruitiness and creamy coconut makes it a refreshing choice for dessert or a cool snack, with an approachable flavor profile that highlights cherry and chocolate.
Choosing high-fat coconut cream without additives improves creaminess, while roasting only half the cherries enhances cherry flavor without overly icy texture. Adjusting roasted versus fresh cherries can balance between smoothness and fruit intensity according to preference.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Cherry divided, fresh, pitted
- 19 ounce coconut cream see notes, canned
- ¼ cup maple syrup optional
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Chop 2 ½ cups of the cherries, place them on the tray, and put the tray in the oven. Roast the cherries for 20 minutes. When they come out of the oven, transfer them to a plate and put them into your fridge to cool.
- While the cherries are roasting, combine the coconut cream and the remaining 3 cups of cherries in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Add the maple syrup, if you're using it.
Use an ice cream maker:
- Pour the ice cream into your ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions. When it is nearly done, slowly add the roasted (and cooled) cherries and the chocolate chunks and let them mix into the ice cream.
- Either eat as soft serve or transfer the ice cream to a freezer-proof container and freeze for 1 hour.
No churn method:
- Pour the ice cream into a low sided freezer-proof bowl and freeze for 45 minutes. Take the ice cream out of the freezer and mix it around. Add the roasted (and cooled) cherries and dark chocolate and mix them through. Place the ice cream back into your freezer.
- Let it freeze for another hour then take it out and scrape it with a spoon to mix the ice cream. If it is not solid, place it back in your freezer for one more hour.
Notes
- Use high-fat coconut cream without additives for better creaminess.
- Roasting half the cherries intensifies cherry flavor while keeping some fresh bite.
- Adjust the ratio of roasted to fresh cherries for preferred texture and taste intensity.
- The prep time does not include freezing or churning duration.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ½ cup | |
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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