Coconut Chocolate Chip Vegan Ice Cream Recipe – Homemade!
This amazing vegan ice cream recipe is deliciously rich ‘n creamy! The best homemade vegan ice cream—packed with coconut & chocolate chips, no churn.
What’s your favorite vegan ice cream flavor? I mean, of all time?
There’s this ice cream shop that I used to go to in Cambridge that had the BEST coconut chocolate chip ice cream. It was creamy, dreamy, packed full of coconut flavor and big chunks of chocolate.
The only problem was: every time I got that ice cream, my mom would watch on longingly because she couldn’t have any, and then rattle around the kitchen, pretending to be occupied and totally disinterested. Alas, all she wanted was a scoop of that delicious ice cream.
A few summers back, I realized it was high time that I make a healthy version of that ice cream and satisfy my mom’s everlasting love of coconut & chocolate, in one fell swoop. The result? Today’s delicious homemade vegan ice cream recipe!
How to Make Coconut Chocolate Chip Vegan Ice Cream
Today’s vegan ice cream is so easy to make, you won’t believe that it’s truly homemade vegan ice cream. See for yourself:
Blend
Add frozen bananas to a food processor and blend until crumbly.
Blend Some More
Add in the rest of your vegan ice cream ingredients (minus the vegan chocolate and coconut): coconut cream, maple syrup and vanilla.
Pulse
Pulse in coconut and vegan chocolate.
Enjoy
Enjoy the best homemade vegan ice cream! Or, chill your vegan ice cream in the freezer until it’s firm to your liking.
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Just 6 Vegan ingredients for the Best Vegan Ice Cream Recipe
This healthy vegan ice cream is made with just 6 simple ingredients. Check it out:
Coconut Flakes
Coconut Cream
Bananas
Pure Maple Syrup
Pure Vanilla Extract
Paleo Vegan Chocolate
Storing and Freezing Your Homemade Vegan Ice Cream
Store your homemade vegan ice cream in a freezer-friendly container for 3-5 days. I truly love the texture and taste of this vegan ice cream on the first day, but it’s still good throughout the first 3 days, then okay ‘til day 5. 😉
is this homemade vegan ice cream recipe… paleo, non-dairy, healthy?
Is this coconut ice cream Paleo?
Yes! Just be sure to use paleo chocolate. I like chopping up this vegan + paleo chocolate bar and using it in place of these vegan chocolate chips.
Is it Non-Dairy or Dairy-Free?
Yes. This dairy free ice cream recipe is a great alternative to the usual dairy-rich ice cream you see. Some of the best non-dairy ice cream flavors are even store-bought!
Is it Healthy?
Relatively so. 😉 This vegan ice cream is made with healthy ingredients and refined sugar-free. As long as you don’t eat the entire batch in one sitting, you’re good.
Is it Vegan?
Yes! This healthy vegan ice cream recipe is made with non-dairy ingredients and without animal products. Woohoo! If you’re looking for a list of store-bought vegan ice cream, check here, here and here.
Rich ‘n creamy vegan ice cream that’s so easy to make, you won’t believe it!
Are you ready to get your homemade vegan ice cream on? 😉 <– I know, that totally sounded like I was inviting you to wear your vegan ice cream. Lol. What I meant was, are you ready to make the best homemade vegan ice cream ever?! Let’s do it! It’s always so wonderful sharing in these kitchen adventures with you. Can’t wait to hear what you think! ‘Til then…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Coconut Chocolate Chip Vegan Ice Cream Recipe – Homemade!
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Coconut Chocolate Chip Vegan Ice Cream Recipe: this delicious vegan ice cream recipe is deliciously rich ‘n creamy! The best homemade vegan ice cream—packed with coconut & chocolate chips, no churn.
Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas, sliced and frozen
- ½ cup coconut cream*
- 1–2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons chopped paleo chocolate or vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add bananas to a food processor. Here is the food processor I use. Blend until crumbly.
- Add coconut cream, maple syrup and vanilla, blending until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
- Add coconut & chocolate**, blending until just incorporated (2-4 pulses).
- If you like super soft, melty ice cream, enjoy immediately. If you want your ice cream firm and scoopable: pour into a freezer-friendly, airtight container. Freeze for 3-6 hours, or until completely frozen. Allow to thaw for 5-15 minutes before scooping. Enjoy!
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Notes
Here is the food processor I use to make this ice cream!
*You can use canned coconut cream, or do the following: Allow a can of full-fat coconut milk to settle for 1-3 days—set it in a stable, cool environment. Open the can and scoop the firm, creamy white part off the top—this is the coconut cream. The translucent liquid is coconut juice.
**For delicate chocolate flakes: add chocolate chips to a small, microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 15-second increments until melted. Stir in between increments, until smooth. Scrape melted chocolate into the blender. Pulse a few times to combine. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
Storing Instructions: Keep in the freezer-friendly container, in the freezer for 3-5 days. Best on the first day, still good in the first 3 days. Okay through Day 5.
Nutrition Information is an estimate based on the best-selling, most common brands per ingredient. Also, it’s estimated based on 10 servings per recipe. 🙂
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1/4 cup
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 4mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
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I loooove this recipe! I’m always on the lookout for vegan treats and whenever I’m in the mood for ice cream, I come back to this easy and delish recipe!
Aww thanks Jenn! I’m just tickled to know that you’re enjoying it so much. 🥰
Coconut is one of my favourite ice cream flavours so I know I will love this ice cream!
Yay! This is definitely for all my fellow coconut lovers. 🙂
This sounds delicious! Question I am now a diabetic along with lactose intolerant. Can sugar free maple syrup be used or is it too thin??
Thank you
Hi Deborah! Sugar-free maple syrup should be fine. Let me know how it goes!
Hi, I do not have a food processor. What can use istead.i have a vitamix.
Hi Saniya! A vitamix should work fine. Hope you enjoy!
Wow, this is an incredible recipe! I added almonds to this and had to stop myself from eating the entire batch. Fantastic,thank you!
Thanks Stefany! So happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
i only have coconut milk:((( is there a chance that i can use it instead of coconut cream?
If you have cans of full-fat coconut milk, you can scoop the thick white part off of the top—that’s actually coconut cream! Hope this helps. 🙂
Another vegan cook uses sweet potato in place of banana- I would try whitecsweet potato here so that the color is not off.
Just in time for those hot summer months ahead! I’m definitely cooling down with a bowl of this!
Exactly! It’s the best on a hot afternoon! 🙂
Perfect for summer! I love that you can enjoy this sweet treat while fitting in everyone’s lifestyle and staying healthy at the same time.
Absolutely agreed! This is my fave healthy summer dessert! .
Looks delicious and so easy to make! !
Exactly! .
This looks so creamy and delicious!
You know it Allyson!
I love how perfectly sweet and creamy this is! Made the best dessert on a warm evening last night!
Woohoo! I’m so thrilled to hear you enjoyed it Sara! .
These ingredients all sound so healthy and delicious. This would definitely be nicer on my tummy than normal ice cream.
Oh absolutely! . Hope you enjoy it Shannon!
You got me at coconut love that flavor and then combined with chocolate is the best, perfect dessert for the summer!
Yay! Agreed, it’s the best summertime treat!
I LOVE nice cream and the addition of the coconut and chocolate chips sounds divine… How sweet that you made this for your Mom 🙂
I know, isn’t nice cream the best? . My momma definitely things so! ..
What stage of banana do you use? Green or speckled?
I try to get my bananas as ripe as possible, that way they’re sweetest. 🙂
GeT recipe! My Mom is lactose intolerant so I know the guilt of eating ice cream around her. She loved this coconut milk version though. Thanks for poating!
Oh I’m so happy to hear that she enjoyed it Emily! .
I’m pretty sure I could subsist solely on this ice cream for the entire summer and I’m pretty much willing to give it a go! YUM!
LOL I would be right there with you Lisa, scoop and cone in hand! .
Thanks for the tip on using cauliflower instead of bananas ..that’s brilliant and will make this chocolate coconut vegan ice cream an even bigger hit in our house!
You’re very welcome! . Hope you all enjoy the recipe!
Yummy, yummy, yummy!!! Love it!
Woohoo! So happy you enjoy the ice cream Dena! 🙂
Ok I made this today! Taste good already before I even put it in the freezer. My daughter-in-law has an ice cream social tomorrow and my granddaughter and her husband are in from Germany. They are both vegan, so made this plus two more vegan recipes. Don’t know if they are your, but peanut butter swirl, and strawberry Sobae, my daughter-in-law makes the rest one that a old recipe from my mother-in-law vanilla without eggs. Can’t wait for them to try mine.
Wonderful! I just love having a taste before it’s even frozen. Hehe. 😉 Yep, those other recipes are mine too! I hope the ice cream social was a huge success! Enjoy. ❤️