Vegan Pistachio Ice Cream
This nutty and dairy-free ice cream recipe is perfect as a low-sugar dessert!
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- Contains Nuts
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cashew milk
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons vegan cream cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 drop green food coloring, optional
- 1/4 cup pistachios, shelled, coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish
- Medium Saucepan
- Whisk
Instructions
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, add cashew milk, coconut milk, sugar, maple syrup, and cream cheese. Whisk until dissolved.
Step 2
Place saucepan on stove over medium heat and cook for 5–7 minutes.
Step 3
Add almond extract, salt, and food coloring, if desired. Stir to combine.
Step 4
Remove base from heat and pour into an empty CREAMi™ Pint up to the MAX FILL line. Place pint into an ice bath. Once cooled, place storage lid on pint and freeze for 24 hours.
Step 5
Remove pint from freezer and remove lid from pint. Place pint in outer bowl, install Creamerizer™ Paddle onto outer bowl lid, and lock the lid assembly on the outer bowl. Place bowl assembly on motor base and twist the handle right to raise the platform and lock in place.
Step 6
Select ICE CREAM.
Step 7
With a spoon, create a 1 1/2-inch wide hole that reaches the bottom of the pint. Add pistachios to the hole and process again using the MIX-IN program.
Step 8
When processing is complete, remove ice cream from pint and serve immediately.