Raw Vegan Coconut-Cherry Ice Cream Recipe

I love making raw ice cream. It’s one of my favorite desserts because it’s so quick and easy to make, not to mention delicious! I always keep bananas in the freezer so I’ll have it when I’m in the mood.

If you are trying to lose weight and you’re looking for a healthy dessert option, then raw vegan (banana-based) ice cream is a diet savior!

I like to top this particular recipe off with a couple of pieces of chopped young coconut, a tablespoon of shredded coconut or even cacao nibs to give it a “chocolate-covered cherry” flavor.

I’ve made cherry ice cream before, but I had some coconut milk this time so I thought I’d give this recipe a try. I didn’t add dates to sweeten it, but if you feel you want to sweeten it further, go ahead and add a date when you add the cherries. Soak the date for about 20 minutes before blending and don’t forget to remove the pit first.

Ingredients:

• 2 small frozen bananas, peeled
• 1 cup pitted frozen cherries
• 1/2 cup frozen coconut milk (pour coconut milk into a large, flat dish so it will freeze in a thin layer)

Directions:

Let everything thaw slightly (until you can easily slice the banana with a knife). Slice the banana into thin slices and break the frozen coconut milk into small pieces. In your blender or food processor, blend the banana and coconut milk until slightly creamy. Lastly, add the cherries. Mix and blend until creamy.

I recommend using a high-speed blender like the Blendtec Total Blender or a Vitamix. Other blenders may yield varying results and they might not have the same creamy, smooth consistency that you’d get with a high end machine. A masticating juicer like the Champion or Green Star are good options for making creamy ice cream. You can also try it in your food processor.

If you are a Blendtec owner, I recommend using their new Twister Jar. The Twister Jar is the perfect accessory for making creamy, raw vegan ice cream, not to mention nut butters in under a minute. Check out my video demonstrating both raw vegan ice cream and 60-second raw almond butter.

For more ice cream ideas, check out our main raw vegan ice cream page. Also try our mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe.

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