Description
This Dairy Free Strawberry Ice Cream is a creamy and refreshing dessert perfect for those avoiding dairy. Made with fresh strawberries, coconut cream, and natural sweeteners, it delivers a rich strawberry flavor with a smooth texture. Easy to prepare and customizable, it’s ideal for a healthy treat anyone can enjoy.
Ingredients
Strawberry Mixture
- 3 cups chopped strawberries (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Mixture
- 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut cream
- 1 teaspoon grass-fed gelatin
Instructions
- Freeze Ice Cream Bowl: Ensure your ice cream maker bowl has been freezing for at least 24 hours prior to starting the recipe for optimal churning results.
- Cook Strawberries: In a small saucepan, combine the chopped strawberries, maple syrup, and salt. Heat over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes until the strawberries soften and release flavors.
- Prepare Coconut Cream and Bloom Gelatin: While the strawberries cook, pour the coconut cream into a small bowl and whisk to smooth out any large chunks. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cream and let it bloom for 5 minutes to activate.
- Combine Mixtures: After the strawberries have cooked for 5 minutes and removed from heat, add the bloomed coconut cream and gelatin mixture to the saucepan with strawberries.
- Blend Until Smooth: Use an immersion blender to blend the combined mixture until completely smooth and creamy.
- Chill Mixture: Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized glass container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to chill thoroughly.
- Churn Ice Cream: Pour the chilled mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Churning typically takes about 15 minutes.
- Serve or Freeze: Enjoy immediately for soft-serve style ice cream or transfer it to a loaf pan and place it in the freezer to firm up further.
- Scoop Before Serving: Remove the ice cream from the freezer 10-15 minutes before scooping to make serving easier.
Notes
- Make sure your ice cream maker bowl is fully frozen before starting for best texture.
- Gelatin can be substituted with agar-agar for a vegan option, but the texture may vary.
- If fresh strawberries are not available, frozen can work but thaw and drain excess liquid before cooking.
- The maple syrup adds natural sweetness; adjust quantity depending on your preferred sweetness level.
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, increase the amount of strawberries slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
