Vegan Cashew Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn, Paleo)

The ultimate no churn vegan cashew ice cream recipe that’s ultra rich and creamy! Low sugar and entirely Paleo, this cashew ice cream recipe is your go to healthy summer dessert!

My current dessert situation: a bowl of vegan cashew ice cream with chocolate chips, homemade cashew butter and re-runs of Harry Potter.

It’s a mood. Truly.

I was inspired after trying a pint of So Delicious’ cashew milk ice cream, which is absolutely incredible I might add. But I wanted to see if I could make something a bit lower in sugar while keeping the ingredients pretty simple and healthy.

I’m serious, you’re going to love this vegan ice cream recipe. Not only is this cashew ice cream ultra creamy and rich, but it’s so incredibly easy to make.

I’m talking no ice cream maker required.

Do I have your attention now? 😉

The best vegan ice cream recipe

Like I said earlier, this ice cream recipe is bar none my fave. It’s so freaking creamy and smooth, yet made entirely without an ice cream maker.

Not to mention, this Paleo vegan vanilla ice cream is low sugar yet packed with fresh vanilla flavor, making it a wonderful low sugar healthy summer dessert recipe!

The cashews in this ice cream just add a level of creaminess that regular ice cream can’t even do. So trust me when I say that even your dairy consuming friends and family will love this recipe (I’ve got proof!).

How do you make Paleo vegan ice cream from scratch?

There are a few ways to make vegan vanilla ice cream from scratch, but many require an ice cream maker.

What you’ll love about this Paleo ice cream recipe is that no ice cream maker is required. In fact, all you’ll really need is a good food processor (and an ice cream scoop of course!).

If you do in fact have an ice cream maker, you can certainly make this recipe in your ice cream maker! However, it’s not required. The food processor creates enough of a churn that paired with the creaminess of the cashews, makes this vegan vanilla ice cream very scoopable and very delicious!

How to make no churn vegan cashew ice cream

To make the creamiest cashew milk ice cream, you’re going to need some top ingredients:

• Cashew milk: you can make this from scratch, such as this cashew milk recipe, or buy in stores. If buying in stores, I highly recommend Forager Project: this is the creamiest brand I’ve found, and it yields the best results.
• Coconut cream or oat milk: you can use either interchangeably. do not use watered down coconut milk here! You need the creaminess!
• Cashew butter: I recommend making this from scratch too, but I also love Georgia Grinders and Aritsana Organics cashew butter. Those are my top two recommendations!
• Vanilla Extract
• Coconut oil: this helps with scooping, so don’t omit! You’ll definitely need this.
• Maple Syrup: just a little bit of sweetness goes a long way!

What I really love about this vegan ice cream recipe is that it’s so incredibly easy. All you’re going to need to do next is add every ingredient to a food processor and blend.

This cashew ice cream recipe is entirely no churn, so the food processor is really the only crucial piece of equipment.

Once everything is blended, you can pour the vegan cashew ice cream mixture into a container that can be sealed and freeze. Now just a few hours until scooping!

When ready to scoop, I recommend running the spoon or scoop under some hot water to ensure that it can run smoothly through the cashew ice cream.

Can I make cashew milk ice cream with another nut or seed?

I wouldn’t recommend it. I do have a Paleo vegan nut free vanilla ice cream recipe that’s absolutely delicious and is also no churn. But I would not suggest substituting ingredients for this recipe.

Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream Add Ins

Personally, I love a plain scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream (whether or not that makes me boring, I’m unsure haha!). However, I also do love add-ins! Check out some of these suggestions to elevate your vegan ice cream game:

• Swirl in some chocolate chips to make it a chocolate chip vanilla ice cream.
• Add in mint extract and a bit of match powder or spirulina to create vegan mint chocolate chip ice cream.
• Top with some sprinkles and leftover vegan vanilla cake for a vegan cake batter ice cream.
• Make it a vegan half baked ice cream with rolled cookie dough balls and chunks of Paleo vegan brownies.
• Go *just slightly* healthier with a swirl of fresh strawberry jam (or any jam!).
• Make it a sundae and top with hot fudge, homemade Paleo vegan caramel sauce, and some coconut whipped cream! Don’t forget the cherry on top 😉

I hope you love this vegan cashew ice cream recipe as much as I do! You’ll never know that this healthier ice cream recipe is entirely Paleo, low sugar, and dairy-free. It’s definitely one for all eaters.

If you make it, let me know how it goes in the comments section below! As always, I love to see your beautiful creations on Instagram and Pinterest so be sure to tag me there.

Happy no churn vegan ice cream making!

More healthy Paleo and vegan ice cream recipes

Paleo Vegan No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream

Healthy Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream

Paleo Vegan Snickers Ice Cream

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