Easy Vegan strawberry ice-cream (Ela Vegan) will mean you’ll likely never go back to store-bought. This is naturally sweetened with maple syrup, and you don’t even need an ice-cream maker.
Avoid caffeine for pregnancy/nursing. Keep these ice-creams away from pets, due to unsafe ingredients (cocoa, nuts, salt, dried fruits). Read more on keeping people & pets safe in the kitchen.
If you like ice-cream, it’s worth investing in a little ice-cream maker. So simple to use. Just mix up your ingredients, pour into a chilled bowl, turn it on and in 20 minutes you have ice-cream. It only lasts a few weeks, but tastes much nicer.
Know that it’s UK law that if you buy a new electrical appliance, the store you buy from, must take back an old appliance for recycling.
Strawberries are one of England’s favourite fruits (the only ones with seeds on the outside). Related to roses, they are one of the so-called ‘dirty dozen’ that are often sprayed in chemicals, so splurge on organic.
If the underside of punnets are stained, that means lower berries are crushed. Smaller wild strawberries tend to have more flavour. Lay on a plate and store in the fridge, removing an hour or so before eating.
Don’t wash before you chill them, or they’ll get soggy bottoms! If freezing, cut and remove stems, then transfer to a silicone freezer bag.
Homemade Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
This vegan vanilla ice cream (Jessica in the Kitchen) only has 5 ingredients. It’s also easy to make, just remember to soak the cashews first, to mix with coconut milk, salt and a little sugar. It’s really important to use real vanilla extract.
Choose real vanilla (some fake vanilla contains beaver extract, just like some perfumes).
Key Ingredients for Vegan Ice Cream
- Coconut Milk: This luscious ingredient offers a rich texture and a hint of tropical flavour. Full-fat coconut milk is especially good for a creamy consistency.
- Cashew Cream: Another favourite, cashew cream brings a deliciously smooth texture. Blend soaked cashews with water for a velvety base.
- Natural Sweeteners: Use maple syrup, agave nectar, or dates to sweeten your ice cream naturally. These options are healthier than refined sugar and add unique flavours.
- Frozen Fruits: For fruity flavours, frozen bananas and berries make fantastic bases. They add sweetness while keeping the ice cream light and refreshing.
2-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
This vegan chocolate ice cream (Rainbow Nourishments) is as simple as it gets, just 2 ingredients. Although the recipe only needs 2 ingredients, you may have to find a good health shop or go online to buy them.
One is dairy-free whipping cream and the other vegan chocolate fudge sauce. Both are by the brand Nature’s Charm (a company that guarantees no monkeys used to harvest the coconuts).
All you do is whisk the whipping cream to stiff peaks, then fold the chocolate fudge sauce into the mix, then pour into a freezer-safe container with a lid (a glass container or loaf tin work well).
After 4 hours, serve (defrost for 15 minutes to make it easier to scoop). This only keeps a couple of weeks, but it will probably not last that long!
Books to Make Vegan Ice Cream
Incredible Vegan Ice Cream includes recipes by an American who owns a vegan ice cream parlour, created so her children could enjoy healthy iced treats. Recipes (derived from a coconut milk base) include:
- Cold Brew
- Oatmeal Crumble
- Dark Chocolate Fudge
The Vegan Ice Cream Bible uses natural ingredients to make products from a professional ice cream parlour owner. From flower waters to teas and herbal infusions to spices and organic Fair Trade ingredients, match the base recipes to favourite flavours:
- White Coffee, Earl Grey & Orange
- Coconut Lime
- Black Sesame
- Turmeric Latte
- Walnut & Maple Syrup
- Tomato & Balsamic Vinegar
