This no-churn vegan vanilla ice cream is a rich and decadent dessert. No bananas or coconut milk in this recipe! It's sweetened with dates for a true vanilla ice cream.
My no-churn ice cream recipes have become a thing on TikTok. People seem to like these recipes and I think it's because they are easy, made with healthy ingredients, and don't require any equipment.
I've been thinking about making a vanilla ice cream for a while now, but I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out. My other ice cream recipes have a strong taste that covers up any flavor from the nut butter. (Nut butter adds fat, and therefore richness to the ice cream, so it's essential.)
But I was pleasantly surprised when this ice cream turned out just as dreamy as my other recipes.
And this ice cream is even healthier than my other recipes.
It's date-sweetened vegan ice cream. No maple syrup. Just dates.
So you get all the fiber and nutrients from the dates that you wouldn't get with maple syrup. And the ice cream is still sweet and caramely.
Step 1. Add the non-dairy milk, nut butter, dates, applesauce, vanilla seeds/extract, and salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Step 2. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2-3 hours, or overnight.
Step 3. When ready to eat, let the ice cream thaw several minutes before scooping. Enjoy!
Yes. Since this ice cream is sweetened with dates, you need a blender or food processor to puree the dates. I recommend using a blender because it will result in a smoother ice cream.
If you don't have a blender or food processor you have a few options:
1. Buy date paste or date syrup instead of whole dates. Then, just whisk all the ingredients together.
2. Use maple syrup as the sweetener instead.
Yes. If you don't want to use dates, you can use 1/3 cup of maple syrup.
Sub the nut butter for 1 cup of coconut cream.
Thank you God for this date sweetened vegan ice cream. Help us to enjoy this treat and the warm weather. Amen.
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This no-churn vegan vanilla ice cream is a rich and decadent dessert. No bananas or coconut milk in this recipe! It's sweetened with dates for a true vanilla ice cream.
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