This dairy-free cherry amaretto ice cream is made with coconut milk and is sweetened with raw honey!
Several years ago I followed a diet called The PH Miracle Diet for Weight Loss. It was a very restrictive diet that was difficult to follow. The diet is dairy-free, sugar-free, mostly vegan with a huge focus on green foods. I was able to follow the diet for 7 months and lost 58 pounds (even though I cheated every single day and ate my coconut milk ice cream)! I was new to real food and I didn’t know about the metabolism-boosting effects of Coconut oil at the time. The Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream from Coconut Bliss was my daily comfort and the only way I was able to follow such a restrictive diet.
Even though I currently eat dairy (I love my raw dairy) I still enjoy eating coconut milk ice cream. I was able to create my own Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream sweetened with raw honey (I’m not a fan of agave) with BPA-free/additive-free coconut milk. This ice cream is heavenly!
How to make cherry amaretto ice cream
Start by gathering ingredients. You’ll need:
- 1 Cup of Blended Cherries (I used my blender to puree the cherries)
- 2 -13.5 Ounce Cans of Coconut Milk (make sure to use full fat – you can also DIY coconut milk if you prefer)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract
- 3/4 – 1 Cup Raw Honey
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- 1 Cup of Chopped Up Cherries
From there, this recipe is simple (and like just about any other ice cream recipe):
- Blend cherry puree, coconut milk, almond extract, raw honey and sea salt together.
- Blend until ingredients are combined.
- Mix 1 cup of chopped cherries into the ice cream mixture and pour into ice cream maker.
- Freeze according to ice cream maker’s manufacturer’s instructions.
Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream (Dairy Free)
This dairy-free cherry amaretto ice cream is made with coconut milk and is sweetened with raw honey!
- Yield: 1 quart 1x
Ingredients
Equipment
- Ice Cream Maker
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Blended Cherries (I used my blender to puree the cherries)
- 2 –13.5 ounce Cans of Coconut Milk
- 1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract
- 3/4 – 1 cup Raw Honey
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- 1 cup of Chopped Up Cherries
Instructions
- Blend cherry puree, coconut milk, almond extract, raw honey and sea salt together.
- Blend until ingredients are combined.
- Mix 1 cup of chopped cherries into the ice cream mixture and pour into ice cream maker.
- Freeze according to ice cream maker’s manufacturer’s instructions.
I purchased 2 cans of Trader Joe’s (not the light) coconut milk. Have never cooked with it. Cherries are great right now and I will make this tomorrow. Why is one can of coconut milk I have in the fridge not making any movement when I shake it, but the TJ ones are? Did I get the wrong kind? I’ve seen some recipes indicating you need to put the c. milk can in the fridge upside down and later, skim the thicker part off?? Are they the same?
Do you use the entire cans or just the cream from the coconut milk?
Also, can I use frozen cherries?
Can I substitute another extract if I can’t use almond extract?
I’m a reformed agave user, too. I’m currently following the anti-inflammatory Abascal Plan, which allows absolutely no sweeteners, including stevia, in its elimination phase (during which I’ve lost 10 lbs. and reduced swelling in my hands, feet and legs by more than 75%). Most people seem to stick with that phase for at least a year or so. I’m experimenting with the nightshades at the moment, but think I’ll have to stay on the strictest part of this plan for some time. I would adapt your recipe to substitute a mashed banana for the honey, switch out the cherries for raspberries (in season at the moment) and add some chopped unsweetened chocolate. Thanks for sharing.
We have agave nectar at home, would I still use a cup?
Please tell me you’re not feeding that agave nectar to children. 🙁 It’s even higher fructose level than HFCS, even more heavily processed than HFCS, and in a petrie dish, pancreatic cancer cells PROLIFERATE in its presence. One of the biggest scams of modern times. Local raw honey better for you.
Thank you for sharing this bital information.
Oh, I am SO making this! Thank for the yummy recipes!
The coconut milk can shown is 96 ounces. How many ounces are needed for this recipe? 192???
2 -13.5 Ounce Cans of Coconut Milk = 27oz.