Avocado Ice Cream — dairy-free, with 8 flavor variations!

Avocado Ice Cream — dairy-free, with 8 flavor variations!

Avocado Ice Cream is a totally revolutionary dessert treat! It's just like ice cream but it fits most food restrictions (though you'd never know!) because it's dairy-free, nut-free, coconut-free and sweetened with honey or low carb sweetener.

You'll LOVE the flavor variations, too: Peppermint, Mint Chocolate Chip, Dark Chocolate, Lime, Fresh Herb, Ice Cream, Matcha and Berry. Plus the original flavor: Avocado-Vanilla!

Made like sorbet, but CREAMY!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword aip, avocado, gaps diet, gluten-free, ice cream, keto, paleo, sorbet

Prep Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 70kcal

Author Megan

Cost $3

Equipment

Ingredients

1 very large avocado , or two small (1 cup of loosely packed avocado chunks)
4 cups filtered water
1/2 cup raw honey (OR use low carb sweetener for Keto!, like liquid allulose)
4 teaspoons real vanilla extract (1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender, in the order they are listed. Purée until honey is fully dissolved, 30 to 50 seconds.
Pour into ice cream maker, according to manufacturer's instructions.
Serve immediately or freeze for later, pulling it out 15 minutes early for easy scooping.

Notes

Flavor Variations

Peppermint — Substitute vanilla extract with 3/4 tsp. peppermint extract. (Quantity may vary if you use a different brand, so taste to be sure.)
Mint Chocolate Chip — Substitute vanilla extract with 3/4 tsp. peppermint extract. Chop or shave dark chocolate, 3/4 cup, and add into freezing ice cream during the last 2 to 3 minutes of churning. For AIP, use carob chips.
Chocolate — Heat 1 cup of the filtered water. Add 1/2 cup cocoa and a pinch of sea salt, whisking it into the hot water. For AIP, use carob in place of the cocoa.
Lime — Substitute 1/3 cup of the water with fresh lime juice.
Fresh Herb — Purée in fresh herbs like basil, mint or tarragon, with the above lime juice.
Matcha — Add 1 Tablespoon high quality matcha powder (like this) to the blender with the other ingredients.
Ice Cream (dairy-free option) or Frozen Yogurt — Replace 1/2 of the water with coconut milk, sprouted nut milk, yogurt or cream. If you use the cream option do not puree it for the full 30 to 50 seconds. Add it in toward the end of pureeing, so it doesn't turn into butter/curdle. (AIP, only use the coconut milk/yogurt options.)
Berry — Replace one cup of the water with one cup berry puree or a heaping cup of whole or chopped berries. If you use raspberries or blackberries, process the purée through a fine mesh strainer first, to remove the seeds.

For extra creamy, fluffy mouthfeel, variation (not vegan):

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon gelatin over one cup of the water used, in a small saucepan. Dissolve completely by heating the water, stirring. Add this back into the recipe, in the blender.

The nutritional data below is for the Keto version of this recipe.

Nutrition