Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream (dairy-free, paleo)

Ali Segersten

It's summer! Time to break out the ice cream maker and whip up some dairy-free ice cream—plus, it's cherry season right now. This coconut-milk-based ice cream is a perfect way to indulge in both antioxidant-rich cherries and dark chocolate. Serve it as a sweet treat after dinner, or a healthy mid-afternoon snack for your kids. This cherry chocolate chunk ice cream comes from my first book, The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook.

Be sure to use full fat coconut milk in this recipe. The hemp seeds give it some extra creaminess, healthy fats, and amino acids. You can easily omit the chocolate and almond extract if you are on Phase 2 of the Elimination Diet. You can also replace the cherries with blueberries, strawberries, or diced mango. All variations are delicious!

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Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Servings
8
Prep Time
10 minutes

Chilling the coconut milk beforehand helps to solidify the cream into ice cream during churning. This nutritious dairy-free ice cream is full of beneficial fats found in the coconut milk and hemp seeds. It’s quite simple to make your own ice cream, and once you do, you’ll likely never go back to the store-bought stuff! Feel free to vary the ingredients in this recipe. Chopped strawberries or raspberries can replace the cherries if desired!

Ingredients
2 cans coconut milk
6 tablespoons raw honey
¼ cups hemp seeds
1 teaspoons raw vanilla powder
½ teaspoons almond extract
1½ cups chopped frozen cherries
½ cups dark chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate bar)
Directions
  1. Place the chilled coconut milk, honey, hemp seeds, vanilla, and almond extract into a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into your ice cream maker; add the chopped frozen cherries and chocolate chunks, chips, or cacao nibs. Process according to the directions that came with your ice cream maker. I usually let mine churn for 20 to 25 minutes and then transfer to a container for storing in the freezer.
  3. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours or until ready to serve. Serve each bowl with fresh cherries if desired.

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