For all of these recipes, you’ll need: a blender or single-serving smoothie maker (I used a food processor, which works just as well), a freezer (mini fridge freezer sections work), freezer baggies, and a major sweet tooth. Here are all of my favorite vegan ice cream flavor combos.
Fruit Prep 101
Ingredients
Instructions
Cut your preferred fruit or fruits into bite-size chunks. Tip: The smaller they are, the quicker they’ll freeze.
Place fruit in a freezer-safe baggie in a single layer. Try to spread the fruit chunks out as much as possible to avoid clumping.
Place baggie in a flat area of the freezer and let chill for 1-2 hours or until fruit is firm. Now you’re ready to make ice cream!
Classic Chocolate
Ingredients
Instructions
Add bananas, cocoa powder, sweetener of your choosing, and milk-substitute to your blender or smoothie maker.
Blend until the mixture resembles the texture of real ice cream. Scoop and serve with toasted coconut or orange zest. Enjoy!
Cookies n’ Cream
Ingredients
Instructions
Add frozen bananas into your smoothie maker cup. Break sandwich cookies into the cup and add the milk-substitute of your choosing.
Blend until smooth and creamy. If the blender gets stuck, add more almond or soy milk. Serve with crushed cookies, and enjoy!
Peanut Butter Dream
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine bananas, peanut butter, and almond or soy milk in the blender. Tip: Want to sneak some more nutrition into your creation? Just add half of a large carrot before blending – the sweetness will compliment the salty peanut butter perfectly!
Blend until texture resembles actual ice cream (smooth, creamy, and thick). Top with melted peanut butter, granola, or even vegan chocolate. Enjoy!
Tropical Escape
Ingredients
Instructions
Add every ingredient to blender and process until smooth. Top with shredded coconut or granola. Tip: Add a handful of spinach to the smoothie maker for a nutritious energy boost!
Berries and Beets
Ingredients
Instructions
You’ve heard this one before: Add everything to the smoothie maker and blend away! Top with mint sprigs or a lime wedge and enjoy!
Watermelon Sorbet
Ingredients
Instructions
One more time – combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Enjoy topped with mint leaves or a squeeze of lime juice.
Who knew vegan ice cream could be this creamy and delicious? Whatever your reason for going dairy-free, you won’t regret giving these quick and easy recipes a try.