I've been on the look-out for Dairy-free ice creams that taste like the real thing for a while now. Ice cream is one of the only things, other then mac&cheese, that I really miss about going dairy-free ). This recipe makes an "ice cream" that would fool anyone into thinking it was made with dairy. It's rich and creamy and has delicious peanut butter chunks in it that reminded me of a Ben&Jerry's type ice cream.
Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chunk Ice Cream (adapted very slightly from Alisa Cooks blog)
Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chunk Ice Cream (adapted very slightly from Alisa Cooks blog)
*recipe makes about 2 cups of ice cream. Double the recipe to fill most standard ice cream makers*
-1 14oz. can of Coconut Milk
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup, brown sugar, or honey (I used maple syrup and couldn't taste any maple flavor in the finished ice cream
-1 tsp. vanilla
-1 batch of dairy-free peanut butter chunks (recipe below)
Combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, sweetener, and vanilla in a bowl and stir well with a whisk until well combined. Place mixture in the fridge and allow to cool completely.
Pour mixture into your ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Make peanut butter chunk recipe while mixture is in the ice cream maker.
When ice cream is done, transfer it to your storage container and top it with the peanut butter chunk mixture. Try to spread out the mixture as evenly as possible over the ice cream. Put ice cream into the freezer for about 30 minutes or until the chunks have set up. Stir ice cream, breaking up the chunks, and return the ice cream to the freezer until ice cream is firm.
*This ice cream is better when not solid as a rock. Allow it to thaw just slightly before eating for creamiest ice cream*
Ice Cream-Friendly, Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chunks
-2 1/2 tsp. coconut oil
-1 1/2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
-1 Tbsp. honey (don't use sugar, you want the chunks to be soft)
-1/4 tsp. vanilla
Combine ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 10-15 seconds. Stir until coconut oil is melted and everything is well combined.
