Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream (Dairy Free)

Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream

I never thought of ice cream as a health food before but now I do since I make my own.  I start with a dairy free base of coconut milk, but only use the cream that rises to the top, then I add lots and lots of egg yolks, yes egg yolks since I feel they are nutritious and the extra fat adds to the creaminess of the ice cream and then I add sweetness and flavour.  For this ice cream making adventure I modelled my ice cream after my favourite pie, lemon meringue pie, thus creating lemon meringue pie ice cream, mmmmmMMMmmm.

I tried hard to get a picture of the meringue layers but sadly I couldn’t achieve it in time before the ice cream became ice cream soup.  Plus this is finally a homemade ice cream recipe that makes use of the leftover egg whites (bonus!).

Meringue Ingredients

• egg whites (save the egg yolks for the ice cream)
• cream of tartar
• raw honey

How to make Meringue

*Make this recipe before making the ice cream so it has time to cool.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until peaks form.

Add the raw honey and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.

Bake in a dish for 15 minutes or until golden on top.

Allow it to cool and then add it in layers to the ice cream recipe below.

Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream Ingredients

• egg yolks (save the egg whites for the meringue)
• coconut cream, which is the cream that rises to the top in 2 cans of coconut milk. (Place your coconut milk in the fridge for a few hours to make this happen)
• lemon juice
• zest of both lemons
• raw honey
• vanilla extract

How to make Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream

Mix the ingredients together and pour into an ice cream maker.

Follow the directions for the ice cream maker.

When the ice cream is done churning layer it in a container with a layer of ice cream, then a layer of meringue, then ice cream etc.

When you are ready to eat it, take the ice cream out of the freezer for about 10-15 minutes before scooping. The ice cream is not soft enough to scoop immediately.

More Ice Cream Recipes

• Dairy-Free Mint Chip Ice Cream
• Dairy-Free Chocolate Ice Cream
• Dairy-Free Mango Ice Cream

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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Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream Recipe

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