Naturally Sweetened Vegan Cherry Ice Cream
This fruity and creamy vegan cherry ice cream with chocolate chunks is naturally sweetened and requires just a few ingredients.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Freeze time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 150 minutes
- Yield: 750 ml
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk (400 ml)
- 1 cup soft dates (150 g)
- 1 1/2 cup frozen cherries (200 g)
- 1 tsp guar gum
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped
- 1.4 - 1.75 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (40-50 g)
- 2-3 tbsp liquid sweetener (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for the chocolate in a blender and blend until creamy.
- Pour the cream into a pre-cooled ice cream maker and churn for about 30 min (see manufacturer's instructions).
- Afterwards, pour the ice cream into a casserole dish, add chopped chocolate and stir.
- Cover the dish with foil and place in the freezer for 1-2 hrs.
- Serve the ice cream in pre-cooled glasses or waffle cones and enjoy!
Notes
No ice cream maker? No problem!
- Blend all the ingredients as described.
- Add the cream to a casserole dish, cover it and place it in the freezer.
- Take it out every 30 min and stir, starting from the edges (that's where it starts to freeze first).
- Repeat this step until you reach the desired consistency.
This process is quite elaborate but this way you avoid the formation of ice crystals and you end up with a creamy texture.