Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream is the perfect dairy-free dessert! It’s so rich and creamy your guests won’t ever guess that it’s vegan. Made with just 5 ingredients, Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream can be whipped up in a jiffy! All you need to prepare this easy paleo dessert recipe is cashews, water, honey, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
Because this ice cream has a cashew base and is not made of coconut milk, it truly tastes like a classic vanilla ice cream, rather than some sad approximation of vanilla ice cream with an odd coconut flavor.
I’ve been making this dairy-free ice cream recipe since we lived in New York City, before we moved to Colorado in 2002. In my New York days, when I was teaching yoga and hanging out with vegans, my raw food friends turned me on to the fact that cashews make a fantastic substitute for dairy.
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup agave nectar or honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch celtic sea salt
- In a vitamix, combine all ingredients and blend on high speed until smooth
- Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to instructions
- Serve
This lightly sweetened Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream is amazing for parents like me who want to feed their children wholesome, healthy desserts that are packed with nutrients. If you’re going to feed your children dessert, it might as well be made of unprocessed food that’s paleo and chemical-free. This dairy-free ice cream recipe is super healthy, yet so creamy and delicious.
If you try this recipe, let us know how it goes. Leave a comment and don’t forget to take a picture and tag it #elanaspantry on Instagram. I’d love to see your creations and I’m especially interested in taking a look at what you decide to serve it with!
We like to serve Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream over these easy paleo vegan dessert recipes!
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