Name: Coffee Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 2 cups raw cashews, pre-soaked and strained**; ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk; ½ cup maple syrup; 4 tbsp coconut oil, liquefied; 2 tbsp espresso powder; 1 tbsp tapioca starch; 1 tsp raw ground vanilla bean (or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract); ¾ tsp salt; a sprinkle of cacao nibs; a sprinkle of smoked salt flakes

Coffee Ice Cream

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A luxuriously creamy, deeply rich coffee flavored vegan ice cream. An easy, no churn, refined sugar-free recipe.

Author: Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: ~ 3 cups
Category: Ice Cream
Method: No-Churn
Cuisine: Dessert
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Ice Cream

Make sure all ingredients are at room temp before getting started*

2 cups raw cashews, pre-soaked and strained**
½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
½ cup maple syrup
4 tbsp coconut oil, liquefied
2 tbsp espresso powder
1 tbsp tapioca starch
1 tsp raw ground vanilla bean (or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract)
¾ tsp salt

Optional Toppings:

a sprinkle of cacao nibs
a sprinkle of smoked salt flakes

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Instructions

Blend all ice cream ingredients into a smooth consistency in a high power blender.
Transfer this mixture into a glass tupperware container. I used one that's 6" x 6", but anything of a similar size will do.
Freeze for 5-6 hours to set (or overnight). Thaw out until scoopable, scoop, sprinkle with desired toppings (if using), and enjoy!

Notes

*It's important all ingredients are at room temp before getting started, as anything cold in the mixture will cause some ingredients to harden up in the blender and not blend through smoothly.

**To pre-soak nuts: place in a glass bowl, cover with water, and leave to soak for 4 hours (or overnight in the fridge). Then strain and discard the water.

For a quick pre-soak, cover with boiled water and soak for 15 mins, then strain and discard water. (Note: this technique doesn’t preserve the nutrition of the recipe as well as the traditional soaking technique above).

Note: the purpose of soaking the nuts is to re-hydrate them and plump them up for blending into a smooth, cheesecake-like consistency. Proper soaking techniques also maximize nutrition and digestibility. If you’re interested in learning more about nut soaking and other dessert prep tips and tricks, I delve into these subjects in detail in my book Unconventional Treats.

Find it online: https://www.unconventionalbaker.com/vegan-coffee-ice-cream/