The ice cream man – when you were a kid you could hear him coming from a mile away. Slowly cruising around the neighborhood in his boxy little truck, doling out frozen treats to the kids who were lucky enough to snag a buck from their parents.
It was truly the highlight of any summer day. Creamsicles, Drumsticks, Snow Cones, Push-Up Pops, Fudgsicles – everyone had their favorite frozen treats. I remember licking and slurping my dessert as fast as I could before the sun melted it into a sticky, sugary mess.
Those were the days, weren’t they? Unfortunately, you won’t find anything on an ice cream truck that aligns with your vegan meal plan.
However, we wrangled up a few recipes for frozen vegan desserts that are a million times better. In fact, these are so yummy (and healthy) that you won’t even miss the super-processed and dairy-heavy treats of your childhood.
Coconut Peach Popsicles from Well Vegan
These Coconut Peach Popsicles are not only incredibly easy to make but also bursting with flavor and natural goodness of summer. They are simple enough for kids to help with and the perfect dessert for warm summer nights.
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe peach
- 1 (6-oz) container vanilla coconut milk yogurt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- Fresh basil or mint, optional
Toasted Coconut Ice Cream from Well Vegan
Dust off that ice cream maker and get ready for summer with our homemade toasted coconut ice cream. This fabulous vegan ice cream is so simple to make and packed full of rich, natural coconut flavor.
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 can - 13.5 oz. coconut milk
- 2 cans - 5.4 oz. each coconut cream
- ¼ cup monkfruit (or substitute regular sugar)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tsp. vanilla
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. vodka
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches from Well Vegan
These Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches, packed with dark chocolate and toasted coconut, are sure to be the most popular dessert this summer!
Strawberry Basil Ice Cream (Dairy-Free) from Well Vegan
This Strawberry Ice Cream contains a whole pound of fresh, ripe strawberries and tastes just like summer. It's also dairy-free and vegan!
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 16-oz. carton of fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup monkfruit (or sugar)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vodka
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves
Chia, Strawberry and Raspberry Mint Popsicles
Ingredients
• 1 lb fresh organic strawberries
• 6 oz fresh organic raspberries
• 2 tablespoon chia seeds
• 0.5 oz fresh mint
• 2 tablespoon maple syrup
Get the full recipe from Eat Good 4 Life.
Frozen Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
• 1 can coconut milk (refrigerated overnight)
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2.5 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or your favorite sweetener)
• 10-12 large ice cubes
• Dairy-free chocolate chips for topping
Get the full recipe from The Glowing Fridge.
Watermelon Coconut Ice Cream
Ingredients
• 1 can full fat coconut milk
• 5 pitted medjool dates
• ⅛ teaspoon scraped vanilla bean or ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ cups cubed watermelon
Get the full recipe from Nutritionist in the Kitch.
Salted Chocolate Frozen Banana Bites
Ingredients
• 3 ripe (but not soggy) bananas
• 1 batch homemade magic shell (be sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips!)
• Coarse sea salt
Get the full recipe from Gimme Some Oven.
Raspberry Raw Vegan Cheesecake Slice
Ingredients
• 1 cup dates, pitted
• 1 cup almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, or a combination
• ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 2 cups cashews, soaked overnight
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• ⅓ cup coconut syrup or honey
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ¾ cup coconut milk
• 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
• 6 oz raspberries (fresh or frozen)
Get the full recipe from Yummy Mummy Kitchen.
Do you have a favorite frozen vegan dessert you like to eat during the summer?
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