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A bowl of creamy avocado ice cream with a wooden spoon and mint garnish sits invitingly, while a halved avocado rests in the background on a light green surface.
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Easy Avocado Ice Cream (No Ice Cream Maker Required)

Mint Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream? Yes please! This avocado nice cream is so creamy and delicious (you'd never know there's avocado in it)!
Prep Time15 minutes
Freeze Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: avocado ice cream, banana nice cream, cado ice cream, dairy-free ice cream, vegan ice cream
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 2 15-oz cans full-fat coconut milk 425 g each
  • ¼ cup sugar 50 g
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 ripe banana
  • ¼ cup mint leaves 20 g
  • ½ cup roughly chopped dark chocolate about 4 oz, 113 g

Instructions

  • Dissolve Sugar: Combine 1 can of coconut and the sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 60 seconds, or until warm. Stir to dissolve sugar.
  • Blend: Add mixture to a blender, along with all other ingredients except chocolate. Blend until smooth, then stir in chopped chocolate.
    Overhead view of a blender containing a green smoothie mixture and chopped dark chocolate pieces, perfect for creating a decadent avocado ice cream-inspired treat.
  • Freeze: Pour into a large 9x13 inch casserole dish. Place plastic wrap directly on the mixture, pushing out any air bubbles that may be on the surface. Freeze until solid.
    A thick, pale green avocado ice cream mixture is being poured from a blender into a rectangular white dish on a light green background.
  • Serve: Remove from freezer about 30 minutes before serving. It make be brown on top, which you can scrape off to expose the bright green ice cream underneath!
    Two white bowls filled with creamy avocado ice cream, garnished with mint leaves, sit beside a halved avocado on a pale green background.

Notes

Store tightly covered in the freezer for up to 2 months.
What does avocado ice cream taste like? Avocado has an incredibly neutral flavor, so avocado ice cream is very neutral. That's why we flavor it and why it takes on flavor so well!
Is avocado ice cream fattening? All things in moderation, but the fat in this is monounsaturated, as opposed to normal ice cream which is saturated, so it's a healthier type of fat.
Is avocado an ice cream flavor? Sure! If you love love love avocado and that is the flavor you want, you can certainly have avocado ice cream. Just don't forget to add the mint or chocolate and let the subtle avocado flavor shine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 12.6g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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