Vegan mint choc chip ice cream

What’s your favourite ice cream flavour? For me, it has to be mint choc chip 💚 I’ve been working on perfecting a really simple vegan (gf, rfs) ice cream recipe for quite a wee while - it’s a good’un and can easily be adapted to suit your favourite flavours.

If mint choc chip isn’t up your street, don’t you worry. Use the coconut whipping cream (or coconut milk + xanthan gum) and coconut sugar as the base for all your favourite ice cream flavours. Add simple vanilla, melted dark chocolate, fresh fruit or any flavour combinations you adore to the blender, taste and adjust if necessary. The possibilities are endless, so get experimenting and share your creations with me over on instagram. Tag @hollytreekitchen

Vegan mint choc chip ice cream

Author: Holly Anderson Hollytreekitchen.com

Allergy information: Gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, nut free, suitable for vegans.

Ingredients

2 cans of natures charm coconut whipping cream or 2 cans full fat coconut milk + 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

50g coconut sugar

20ml pure peppermint extract

1 teaspoon spirulina powder

50g chocolate chips

Method

Pop the cans of coconut cream/milk in the fridge and the inner section of your ice cream maker in the freezer and leave to chill overnight.

Add all of the ingredients (except the chocolate chips) to a high speed blender.

Blitz until combined and beautifully smooth.

Taste and feel free to add more sugar/mint to taste.

Chill in the fridge until it’s lovely and cold.

Follow the manufacturers instructions for your ice cream maker and pour in the minty cream.

Let it churn away for 15 - 20 minutes or until the ice cream is at a thick, smooth, soft serve consistency.

Pour in the chocolate chips and churn for another minute or so until combined

Spoon your ice cream into a small tin (I use a loaf tin lined with greaseproof paper) cover with cling film or eco friendly alternative and pop into the freezer to firm up.

When you’re ready to serve, let your ice cream sit at room temperature for at least 5 minutes and then scoop away until your heart’s content.

Enjoy