Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream (Paleo, Vegan, & Keto)
Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream
Are you looking for a delicious, dairy free chocolate ice cream? Look no further! This recipe is easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients.
It’s scoopable versus those really hard homemade ice cream recipes and it’s not made with bananas!
You’ll be amazed at how rich and creamy this ice cream is, despite being dairy free. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try!
I hope you love it as much as I do.
If you make a lot of dairy free recipes you’ll notice coconut milk is used a lot. Sometimes I get tired of the coconut taste.
I use a secret weapon to help cover up the coconut taste.I’ll share it with you… it’s raw apple cider vinegar.
Tools needed
For this recipe you will need:
- Ice cream machine
- Small saucepan
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Ice cream scoop
- Whisk
- Ice cream storage container or a special long ice cream storage container designed to help you get the perfect scoop.
Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream Ingredients
You only need a few ingredients to make this Paleo chocolate ice cream.
- coconut cream
- dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips or use sugar-free chocolate chips to make keto-friendly
- palm shortening
- raw apple cider vinegar
- vanilla extract
How to Make Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream
Place all the ingredients in a small saucepan and turn the heat to medium.
Continuously whisk until the chocolate chips melt and the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Turn on your ice cream machine and pour in the ingredients.
When the ice cream is finished churning (it will resemble ice cream at this point), scoop it into a container and store it in the freezer, or consume it immediately.
Note: To make coconut cream, place a can of coconut milk in your fridge. The next day, scoop out the cream that has risen to the top, and you have coconut cream.
Note: I have always found this ice cream to be scoopable right out of the freezer but if you find it is too hard allow about 10 minutes for it to thaw before scooping it out.
Equipment note: This recipe uses an ice cream maker. Follow your ice cream maker’s directions and place your ice cream container in the freezer 24 hours beforehand.
What brand of coconut milk should I use?
You can use any brand of coconut milk to make dairy free ice cream as long as it is full fat. I prefer the Aroy-D Full Fat Coconut Milk.
Can I use a different milk alternative?
I use full fat coconut milk because it’s creamy enough to make amazing ice cream. You cannot use other milk alternatives because they are not high fat enough.
You could use soaked and blended cashews instead of coconut milk.
Keto Chocolate Ice Cream
You can easily make this ice cream keto by using erythritol chocolate chips or another sugar free chocolate chips instead of regular chocolate chips.
Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
This ice cream is vegan as long as you use dairy free chocolate chips.
More Dairy Free Frozen Treats
- Dairy Free Mango Ice Cream
- Dairy Free Mint Chip Ice Cream
- Dairy Free Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream
- Nectarine Ginger Popsicles
- 7 Popsicle Recipes with No Sugar Added
- Watermelon Popsicles
If you love snacks, here are more Paleo desserts and Paleo snacks! Make sure to check out my huge collection of gluten free dinner recipes.
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Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream
Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream is rich and indulgent in flavor. It's made with coconut cream, chocolate chips, and palm shortening. It's scoopable versus those really hard homemade ice cream recipes and it's not made with bananas!
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut cream (see note)
- 2/3 cup dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips or use sugar-free chocolate chips to make keto friendly
- 2/3 cup palm shortening
- 1 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a small saucepan and turn the heat to medium.
- Continuously whisk until the chocolate chips melt and the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Turn on your ice cream maker and pour in the ingredients.
- When the ice cream is finished churning (it will resemble ice cream at this point), scoop it into a container and store it in the freezer, or consume immediately.
Notes
To make coconut cream, place a can of coconut milk in your fridge. The next day, scoop out the cream that has risen to the top, and you have coconut cream.
I have always found this ice cream to be scoopable right out of the freezer but if you find it is too hard allow about 10 minutes for it to thaw before scooping it out.
Equipment note: This recipe uses an ice cream maker. Follow your ice cream maker’s directions and place your ice cream container in the freezer 24 hours beforehand.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 748Total Fat: 59gSaturated Fat: 41gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 2gSugar: 54gProtein: 2g
Carol Lovett is the founder of Ditch the Wheat and a Globe and Mail bestselling author of the cookbook, Ditch the Wheat. She has been eating gluten free since 2010. She loves all things food, natural living, and spiritual. She’s also a reiki master and crystal healer.