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Vegan Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (GF)

I would never have thought that I would like to eat vanilla ice cream so much before making my own at home. This vegan vanilla ice cream has such a wonderful taste that it is easily one of my favourite ice creams. For the vanilla flavour I’m using vanilla powder which is made with dehydrated and ground vanilla beans and has no other ingredients added.

The base for my vegan vanilla ice cream are cashews, evaporated coconut milk and condensed coconut milk (for the last two ingredients I’m using Nature’s Charm brand). Make sure to chill the cans of evaporated and condensed coconut milk in the fridge before using them in the ice cream. For best result chill the ice cream mixture in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight before turning it into ice cream. Cold ingredients help so that the ice cream freezes faster which prevents ice crystals from forming. I use spring water to ensure that the taste stays really pure but if not available you can use also regular tap water. A little bit of whiskey is added because it really helps with the creaminess of the ice cream. But there’s no trace of the taste of alcohol in the ice cream.

Serve this vanilla ice cream with apple crumble or caramelised apples, make a milkshake or banana split with it or eat it as it is or with a drizzle of vegan hot fudge sauce on top.

Best Creamy Vegan Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 1

Vegan Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (GF)

This vegan vanilla ice cream is creamy and has a wonderful gentle flavour that you will not get tired of. Made in an ice cream machine and with real vanilla that leaves beautiful black speckles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 6
Calories 238 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 120 g cashews
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) evaporated coconut milk chilled
  • 200 ml (3/4 cup + 4 tsp) spring water chilled
  • 160 g condensed coconut milk chilled
  • 1/16 tsp salt
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) whiskey
  • 2/3 tsp vanilla powder

Instructions
 

  • Make sure to put the ice cream maker container in the freezer at least 12 hours before you start making the ice cream. For best result chill in the freezer also the container in which you will store the ice cream.
  • Add all ingredients for the ice cream in a blender and mix well together. Make sure the mixture is really smooth.
  • For best result chill the mixture in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight before proceeding.
  • When the ice cream machine is running, pour the mixture into the ice cream machine. Churn according to the directions.
  • After ice cream is made in the ice cream machine, take it out and transfer it to a freezer-safe container. Seal it and put it in the freezer for a couple of hours so that the ice cream hardens even more.
  • Serve this vanilla ice cream with apple crumble or caramelised apples, make a milkshake or banana split with it or eat it as it is or with a drizzle of vegan hot fudge sauce on top.

Notes

*You can use regular water instead of spring water if not available.
*Don’t soak the cashews beforehand in water since they will absorb some of this additional water which will throw off the ratio of water in the ice cream and the ice cream will not be as creamy anymore.
*Prep time does not include chilling time in the refrigerator, churning time in the ice cream machine and time that ice cream needs in the freezer to harden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17g
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