The Vegan Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream is tasty. This ice cream contains 220 kcal per serving. You make this in six hours. Serve your Vegan Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream for family gatherings, guest gatherings, a sweet treat, a dessert after dinner, or for parties. Also, pair this dessert with strawberries, mango chunks, kiwi, vegan brownies, vegan ice cream sandwiches, or even vegan pancakes. Preparing this dessert is not a difficult job, as the instructions are simple. Here, we will use thick coconut cream, almond milk, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, strawberries, lemon juice, vegan vanilla sandwich cookies, freeze-dried strawberries, and melted coconut oil to make it.
STATS:
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 10 minutes
- Freezing time: 5 hours & 30 minutes
- Total time: 6 hours
- Number of calories: 220 kcal
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: Vegan
- Serving size: 1 scoop
- Cuisine: American
- Servings: 6
EQUIPMENT:
- Freezer box
- Baking tray
- Food processor
- Ice cream maker
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
INGREDIENTS:
ICE CREAM BASE:
- Two cups of thick coconut cream
- One cup of almond milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Half tsp salt
STRAWBERRY SWIRL:
- 1½ cups chopped strawberries
- One tsp lemon juice
- Half tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup sugar
STRAWBERRY CRUNCH TOPPING:
- 20 vegan vanilla sandwich cookies
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 4 tbsp melted coconut oil
INGREDIENT NOTES:
THICK COCONUT CREAM:
- Your dessert will get a thick texture from adding this cream. Your ice cream will become creamy from using this as well. Use cashew cream for a different idea.
ALMOND MILK:
- The ice cream mix will not become heavy if you add this. It can also eliminate the excess richness in your dessert. You may use oat milk for a different choice, too.
SUGAR:
- Adding sugar to your ice cream will make it softer, and you will feel a sweet flavor in it as well. Use maple syrup for a different idea.
STRAWBERRIES:
- Strawberries are the basic component in your dessert. These will improve the color of your swirl in your ice cream as well. Your ice cream will get a strawberry flavor from it, too. You may add raspberry as an alternative.
LEMON JUICE:
- Utilizing lemon juice in your dessert will give it some tanginess. Also, it can boost the taste of the strawberry in your ice cream. Add lime juice if you need another idea.
VEGAN VANILLA SANDWICH COOKIES:
- Adding these vegan cookies will give the classic crunch to your dessert. You can use a vegan biscuit for this purpose as well.
FREEZE-DRIED STRAWBERRIES:
- Use them so they give your dessert a stronger strawberry taste. You will also get a crispy texture from using these. Crush dry fruit and use it for substitution.
MELTED COCONUT OIL:
- We need to use this oil because it will help combine the topping ingredients. Also, it will make the topping crisp once you freeze your dessert. Use vegan butter for another idea as well.
INSTRUCTIONS:
STRAWBERRY SWIRL:
- Take your saucepan and place it on medium flame.
- Add lemon juice, sugar, and strawberries to it to cook for 10 minutes so the mix gets thicker.
- Then place your saucepan on a side and add vanilla extract to cool it properly.
ICE CREAM BASE:
- Use a big bowl to whisk salt, vanilla, sugar, almond milk, and coconut cream to make them smooth.
- Place any covering on this bowl and chill it for an hour.
STRAWBERRY CRUNCH TOPPING:
- Take your freeze-dried strawberries and vegan cookies to add to a food processor.
- Pulse them in crumbs and add them to a bowl to mix with melted coconut oil.
- Spread this mixture on a tray and chill it so it solidifies.
CHURN THE ICE CREAM:
- Take the chilled ice cream base and include it in the ice cream maker.
- Churn it so it becomes soft and makes a creamy texture.
ARRANGE:
- Take your freezer box and add some of this ice cream base.
- Next, add some strawberry swirl over the ice cream and sprinkle the chilled topping.
- Now you need to repeat these steps and add the topping on top.
- Cover your box and freeze your dessert for 4 hours to complete it.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRUITS:
- Kiwi
- Mango
- Strawberries
DESSERTS:
- Vegan brownies
- Waffles (vegan)
- Vegan ice cream sandwiches
TIPS:
- You can use full-fat coconut cream for a better texture in your ice cream.
- Also, chill the ice cream base so it gets smoother after you churn it.
- You don’t need to blend the topping too much for this recipe.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Don’t chill your ice cream because it can easily melt.
FREEZER:
- Keep your ice cream in the freezer box for a maximum of 2 weeks.
FAQs:
Should we skip the use of an ice cream maker?
- You can use the freezing method and mix this ice cream every 40 minutes till it becomes creamy.
Will I get a coconut flavor in my dessert?
- Yes, you will feel a little coconut taste in your ice cream, but strawberries will maintain the taste.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Total carbs: 27 g
Vitamin A: 120 IU
Net carbs: 24 grams
Sodium: 50 g
Fiber: 3 grams
Calories: 220 kcal
Iron: 1.5 g
Calcium: 35 g
Protein: 2 grams
Potassium: 210 grams
