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ice cream cone filled with healthier peanut butter ice cream

Healthy Peanut Butter Ice Cream (vegan, paleo option)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
This healthy peanut butter ice cream does not taste at all healthy but is rich, dense and creamy. Can be made with sunflower seed butter for a paleo and nut-free version and it’s also vegan.

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces (400 ml) full-fat canned coconut milk room temperature, see notes
  • 1 1/4 cups (176 grams) pitted dates see notes
  • 1 cup (256 grams) natural peanut butter no added fat or sugar; or sunflower seed butter
  • salt see notes
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Add the coconut milk and dates to a high-speed blender and blend until totally smooth.
    14 ounces (400 ml) full-fat canned coconut milk, 1 1/4 cups (176 grams) pitted dates
  • Add the remaining ingredients and continue processing until totally combined and smooth. It took me about 3 minutes total. Take breaks, if necessary, so that your blender doesn't overheat.
    1 cup (256 grams) natural peanut butter, salt, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Pour into a container and freeze for about 6-8 hours (it'll depend on the container and freezer) or until firm. It doesn't freeze rock hard but you may need to let it thaw a few minutes to scoop nicely (it'll depend on your freezer and container).

Notes

  • If your nut butter is cold, you might want to heat the milk up so that the dates don't become hard from the coldness. It'll also make blending in a food processor easier. I'm not 100% that you'll get the dates totally blended in, though.
  • If your dates aren't super soft or you're using a food processor, pour boiling water over the dates to soak them for about 15 minutes to help blending.
  • My nut butter was unsalted and I added 1 teaspoon, you might want to start off with 1/2 teaspoon.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 9gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 442mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 23
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