Saffron, like vanilla, comes from a flower. Saffron reminds me of vanilla’s more exciting, complex, and versatile older brother. It’s an upgrade!
Peanut Butter and Honey Ice Cream (coconut milk base)
I love mixing peanut butter with honey, and the combination makes delicious ice cream. Replace the honey with agave syrup, and it’s vegan!
Masala Chai Ice Cream (coconut milk and tofu base)
A high-protein, dairy-free masala chai ice cream that actually tastes like tea, churns quickly, and has a rich, dense, silky texture.
Maple Bacon Ice Cream (dairy free)
This maple bacon ice cream combines a rich maple base with chunks of salty, crunchy, candied bacon. It’s dairy free and crying out to be part of a fancy brunch.
Dark Chocolate Sorbet (vegan)
This dark chocolate sorbet is basically a chocolate bar converted to a frozen dessert. It’s also vegan, simple to make, and easy to adjust if you prefer a less intense chocolate.
Guinness Ice Cream (coconut milk base)
Beer might not be on your list of favorite ice cream flavors, but it should be. A stout beer commonly has flavors of coffee, chocolate, or molasses, all of which pair nicely with sweet cream. The bitterness of the beer balances the sweetness of the dessert, and the result is the unexpectedly delicious Guinness ice cream.
Peach Pie Ice Cream (coconut milk and tofu base)
Usually I don’t get excited about fruit ice creams, but when ice cream is merged with pie, that’s a different situation! The bright peaches, warm spice, toasty pecans, and buttery crust combine to make peach pie à la mode in a single scoop.
Salted Date, Tahini, and Cardamom Ice Cream (vegan)
Quite a few years ago, I came across a recipe from The Kitchn for a healthy dessert — Tahini-Date Salted Caramels. They are delicious, and I recommend you make them! But, like all delicious things, they deserve to exist in ice-cream form too. This salted date, tahini, and cardamom ice cream is vegan and has minimal added sugars, so it’s about as healthy as ice cream gets. The simple no-cook method also makes it fast and easy.
Coconut Curry Ice Cream (coconut milk and tofu base, vegan)
Vosges Chocolate makes wonderful chocolate bars with unexpected flavor combinations. One of my favorites is the Naga Bar, which combines curry and coconut with milk chocolate. We’ve established that I like savory flavors in ice cream, so maybe it’s no surprise that once I tasted curry and coconut in a chocolate bar, I had to make it into ice cream. I’ve left out the chocolate to let the sweet curry be the star of the show, so we have warm spices and rich, sweet coconut flavors at the center of this vegan coconut curry ice cream.
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (coconut milk and tofu base)
Growing up, my favorite ice cream was mint chocolate chip. For birthdays, I always wanted an ice cream cake with chocolate cake and mint chocolate chip ice cream. To me, this recipe tastes just like the mint chocolate chip of my childhood.