Vegan Chocolate Chip Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream

My Vegan Chocolate Chip Raspberry Ripple Swirl Ice Cream is an easy and healthy recipe made with clean ingredients! It's the perfect plant-based dessert that can be prepared in about 5 minutes, is banana-free, and can be made with fresh or frozen raspberries!

Here's Why This Recipe Works

My top 3 favorite reasons:

1. It's Made Without Bananas
2. Can Be Prepared In About 5 Minutes
3. Made With Clean Ingredients

You can feel good about making my healthy, plant-based recipe because it's vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free, contains no refined sugar, and is paleo-friendly.

Ingredients

Here's a list of the nutrient-dense ingredients that are used to make this recipe:

How To Make This Recipe: Step-by-Step Instructions

Here's how to make this recipe and I'll show you how easy it is with step-by-step instructions.

Before beginning, you'll need to make sure the inner container of your ice cream maker has been left in the freezer overnight, or longer.

Step 1: Prepare The Ice Cream Mixture

Firstly, add all the ingredients for the ice cream mixture to a Vitamix and blend until it's creamy and smooth.

This recipe can be made with or without cashews, so if you will not be using cashews, you can make the mixture in a regular blender if you don't have a Vitamix.

Step 2: Transfer The Mixture To An Ice Cream Maker

Secondly, pour the ice cream mixture into the frozen inner container of your ice cream maker.

Prepare the ice cream according to your machine's directions - which can vary.

Step 3: Add The Add-Ins

Thirdly, add the raspberry + chocolate chip add-ins to the ice cream and gently stir in by hand.

Take extra care to not "over-stir" if you are using frozen raspberries because they will "bleed" into the ice cream and make it pink instead of having a swirl.

The appearance will look different but it will taste the same.

Step 4: Serve

Lastly, there are two options to serve your ice cream:

1. Soft-Serve: Serve it immediately after stirring in the add-ins.
2. Scoopable: Transfer the ice cream mixture to a 9 x 5 loaf pan, spreading it evenly. Next, cover it tightly and place it in the freezer for at least 3-4 hours, or overnight. Allow it to thaw slightly (about 10 minutes) so it will be easier to scoop.

Store any leftover ice cream in an air-tight BPA-free container in the freezer (for scoopable ice cream) or the refrigerator (for soft-serve ice cream).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make This Vegan Ice Cream Without Cashews?

Yes! I added the cashews to give the ice cream and extra creamy texture, but you can still make it without them. Simply omit them and follow the rest of the recipe as is.

Is This Recipe Healthy?

In my opinion, yes!

Here's the ingredient list for a popular and similar store-bought ice cream:

• S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) Haagen-Daz Black Raspberry Chip Ice Cream Ingredients: Cream, Milk Nonfat, Sugar, Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Coconut Oil, Butter Oil, Soy Lecithin, Lecithin, Flavors Natural, Corn Starch, Milk), Eggs Yolks, Flavors Natural, Raspberries Black Juice from Concentrate (Water, Raspberries Black Juice Concentrate), Vanilla Beans Ground 

My recipe is made with only 4 ingredients, uses real organic fruit, and is 100% vegan!

Can I Make This Recipe Medical Medium® Compliant?

Yes! Simply follow these substitutions:

• Omit the chocolate chips
• Use alcohol-free vanilla extract

Do I Have To Use A Vitamix?

Using a Vitamix will give the best results and the creamiest texture. If you will not be using a Vitamix, you will need to soak the cashews before blending them to make them as soft as possible.

• Add the cashews to a bowl filled with filtered/purified water and soak for 30-60 minutes. Drain and rinse them before adding to your blender.

The texture of the ice cream mixture may have a "grainy" texture, but the taste will be the same.

Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions

Here are some of my expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:

Raspberries:  I've used both organic frozen raspberries and fresh organic fresh raspberries and both work fine. However, frozen raspberries may "bleed" into the ice cream and might turn it pink.  It wouldn't affect the flavor but may change the appearance slightly.

Sweetener:  I don't like my ice cream overly sweet, so I only used ¼ cup of sweetener since I added the chocolate chips (which are also sweet).  Feel free to add extra sweetener if you prefer.

In addition, make sure your sweetener is vegan, as most sugar is whitened with animal bone char. The brand I use, Wholesome Sweetener, is 100% vegan and made without animal bone char.

Coconut Milk: Make sure you use "full-fat" coconut milk in a can and add the entire can to the blender with the coconut fat + coconut water.

Chocolate Chips: I find the "mini" chocolate chips work better since they're smaller, but you could also use standard-size chocolate chips.

No-Churn Method:  You could also make this recipe without an ice cream maker.  Just pour the ice cream mixture into a 9 x 5 baking dish and gently stir/swirl in the raspberries.  I've tried to make no-churn ice cream with chocolate chips before and they all just sink to the bottom.  If you want to make it without an ice cream mixture, you can add them and let them sink, or just sprinkle them on top right before you serve it.

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