Vegan Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

White bowl with a creamy vegan chocolate ice cream filled with chocolate chips.

Vegan Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

This is the most delicious and easiest vegan chocolate ice cream recipe! Made using simple ingredients, and done using an ice cream machine within 30 minutes. 100% vegan and dairy-free, plus naturally gluten-free.

Prep Time5

Minimal churning time20

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dairy-free ice cream, vegan ice cream

Servings:

Calories: 401kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Ice cream machine
Mixing bowl

Ingredients

15 oz full-fat coconut milk unsweetened
½ cup oat milk or soy milk, almond milk
⅔ cup raw cacao powder cocoa powder works too
¾ cup sugar or up to 1 cup for a sweeter ice cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup dark chocolate chopped from a bar or use mini chocolate chips

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the coconut milk, oat milk, cacao powder, sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk well until completely combined without any clumps left. Add a little more sugar if looking for a sweeter ice cream.
Pour the mixture into your frozen ice cream machine container and churn for about 25 minutes.
Add the chocolate chips/ chopped dark chocolate and keep churning/mixing for another 5-7 minutes.
Serve right away for a soft serve texture or transfer to a freezer-friendly container and freeze for 20-30 minutes for a hard ice cream. Can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months (take it out at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving).

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Notes

Make sure to always keep your ice cream machine container in the freezer so it is always ready to go for the last-minute ice cream cravings!
Be patient! Compared to my other fruity ice cream recipes made using an ice cream machine, it took a little longer for the chocolate ice cream to churn to a thick consistency. You can also transfer to the freezer for an extra 20 minutes to help with firming the texture.
Wait for the last minute before adding the chocolate chips not to interfere with the churning process.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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