Raspberry Ripple Coconut Ice Cream

Ingredients
ICE CREAM
- 1 1/2 cups raw cashews (soaked for 4-6 hours in cool water or 1 hour in very hot water then drained)
- 1 13.5-ounce can full-fat or light coconut milk (sub almond milk for a less intense coconut flavor)
- 3 Tbsp melted coconut oil (or sub olive oil)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or agave nectar (sub up to half with cane sugar // plus more to taste)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 Tbsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch
RASPBERRY SWIRL
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (thaw if frozen)
- 1 Tbsp cane sugar or maple syrup (optional // to taste)
Instructions
- 1
The night before, be sure to soak your cashews and place your ice cream maker bowl in the freezer to chill.
- 2
To a high speed blender add soaked, drained cashews, coconut milk, oil, maple syrup, vanilla, sea salt and arrowroot starch. Blend until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
- 3
Taste and adjust sweetness as needed, adding more cane sugar or maple syrup if desired - I found 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1/4 cup cane sugar to be perfect (amounts as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size).
- 4
Transfer to a mixing bowl and cover. For best results, chill overnight or for at least 5-6 hours. If in a rush, 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the freezer is sufficient.
- 5
Once your base is chilled, prepare raspberries by adding to a bowl and mashing with sweetener. Set aside.
- 6
Assemble your chilled ice cream maker and pour in the chilled ice cream batter. Churn until creamy and thick and resembles soft serve - about 40-45 minutes.
45 min - 7
In the last 30 seconds of churning, add in 1/2 of the raspberries and let churn until slightly swirled. Turn off machine.
- 8
Transfer ice cream to a freezer-safe container and smooth flat with a spoon, swirling in the remaining amount of raspberries. Tap on the counter to help settle and remove any air bubbles.
- 9
Cover securely and freeze for 4-5 hours or until firm. Before scooping, set out for 10-15 minutes to soften. Keeps in the freezer for up to 1 week, though best within the first few days.
15 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 9 servings)



