Dairy-Free Chocolate Creami Recipe | Feasting on Fruit (2024)

FAQs

What replaces milk in vegan ice cream? ›

Kaminsky says that you'll get the best results from dairy-free counterparts that are higher in fat such as canned coconut milk. She typically uses almond milk as her base, but other non-dairy milks can work (steer clear of rice milk because it tends to be too watery).

For us, the basic recipe that works everytime is 4 parts milk (we use almond milk), 1 part heavy cream, half a packet of flavored pudding mix (we use sugar free), and sugar/splenda to taste (we use 1-2 tablespoons). You can get creative from there but that always yields a really good ice cream base.

Most vegan ice creams are made with coconut milk, almond milk or soy milk. All of those bases come from plants, and none include anything that comes from an animal. If, however, an ice cream is made with coconut milk but contains egg, it is dairy-free but not vegan, since it has egg.

In its purest form, ice cream is very simple: only a few ingredients starting with milk or cream. While the typical non-dairy frozen dessert is made from a base of highly processed ingredients like vegetable oils, flours, sugar, and artificial fillers and gums."

The secret is nothing more than coconut milk. Full-fat, creamy coconut milk. Other vegan milk substitutes, like almond milk or soy milk, just don't cut it when it comes to ice cream. You need the fattiness and unctuousness that can only be found in a can of coconut milk.

Plant-based fats are the best way to thicken vegan ice cream. Coconut cream, full-fat coconut milk and coconut oil will give the creamiest and thickest results. Cornstarch and tapioca starch can also be used to thicken but the end result will be a little more icy and a little less creamy.

- If your base is crumbly or powdery after processing, use the RE-SPIN program to make it smoother and creamier. Note: do NOT RE-SPIN if you will also be using the MIX-IN program, since running both after another program may over process ingredients.

Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker

We love our Creami. To use your frozen fruit, follow your instructions from the recipes that came with your Creami. If you want to make fruit ice cream thaw your fruit, place in a food processor and mix it with the vanilla ice cream recipe.

Why is my Ninja Creami ice cream crumbly? According to the Ninja Creami recipe pamphlet, the base comes out crumbly when it's too cold. The re-spin function was designed to address this. Simply re-install the pint and spin it again.

Pints made with milk from almond, soy, cashew, or other nuts tend to be lower in saturated fat and calories than those made with coconut cream or milk. Keep in mind that the nutritional content will depend on the flavor and what ingredients have been added.

Is there such thing as dairy-free ice cream? ›

Non-dairy is the fastest-growing segment of the frozen dessert category. Over the last two years, plant-based ice cream experience 66.7% sales growth. That's a lot of people enjoying dairy-free ice cream! There's power in numbers, and it looks like the numbers are giving dairy-free ice cream a double thumbs up.

It's non-dairy and puts a whole new spin on “going green”. Ingredients: Purified Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Allulose, Sugarcane Fiber, And/Or Vegetable Fiber, Faba Bean Protein Concentrate, Gum Blend (Acacia, Tara, Guar), Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Spirulina Extract, Turmeric, Monk Fruit Concentrate.

From its introduction, Cool Whip was labeled and advertised as non-dairy, but as of 2018 it contains skimmed milk and sodium caseinate, a milk derivative. Even before the skimmed milk was introduced, Cool Whip was classified in Jewish dietary traditions as dairy because of the sodium caseinate.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has specific rules on what can and can not be called "ice cream." According to the USDA, ice cream must not weigh less than 4.5 lbs per gallon and contain at least 20% milk solids and 10% milk fat. Blue Bunny does not reach these metrics.

From classic flavors, to CarbSmart™ options, to Non-Dairy products, our range has something sweet for everyone. Discover your new favorite non-dairy frozen desserts from Breyers' many non-dairy flavors today, like Vanilla Peanut Butter, Mint Chocolate Chip, and more.

Don't worry too much if you don't have whole milk or heavy cream. Nearly any milk will work, and you can substitute half-and-half for the cream. Ideally you want ingredients with a high fat content because these will create a creamy texture when cooled.

Common stabilizers used in vegan ice cream include xanthan gum, agar-agar, or guar gum.

Soy Milk. Soy milk is the OG of non-dairy milk and is made by soaking soybeans (which have been hulled and ground) in water. Soybeans contain essential amino acids, high levels of protein, and iron, and soy milk has lower fat and cholesterol levels than cow's milk. Soy milk has a subtly sweet, creamy, and mild flavor.