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Dairy Free Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream

Three ingredients and no dairy at all: full fat coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla, whisked smooth and spun into a clean, creamy scoop.

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Dairy Free Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream
Ninja CreamiPrep
5 minFreeze
24 hoursMakes
1 pint · 4 servings

Why you’ll love this

Three ingredients, no dairy, and a scoop so clean and creamy nobody at the table will guess; the coconut gives it body, the vanilla keeps it classic, and it plays well with every topping you own. It is the pint that makes sure everyone gets dessert, every single time.

What you’ll need

A few simple ingredients for a big, delicious idea.

Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Granulated sugar
Granulated sugar
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract

Dairy Free Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream

Ninja CreamiPrep 5 min24 hours

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Whisk the base

    In a medium bowl, whisk the coconut milk until smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla extract and whisk until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. For a Deluxe pint, use 1½ cans (21 ounces) of coconut milk, 1 cup of sugar, and 1½ teaspoons of vanilla extract.

  2. Freeze the pint

    Pour the base into an empty pint, place the storage lid on, and freeze for 24 hours.

  3. Set up the pint

    Take the pint out of the freezer and remove the storage lid, then set the pint up in the machine. For a Deluxe pint, select TOP, FULL, or BOTTOM before choosing the program.

  4. Select ICE CREAM

    Select ICE CREAM and let the program spin the frozen base into ice cream.

  5. Serve

    When processing is complete, add mix ins if you like, or take the ice cream out of the pint and serve immediately.

Nutrition guide

The nutrition scoop

Per serving · 1 of 4 servings from one pint

  • Fat 62%
  • Carbs 35%
  • Protein 3%

Proper dessert energy: rich and satisfying, the way a scoop should be.

Total fat 24 g
Carbohydrates 31 g
Protein 2 g
of which sugars 28 g
Saturated fat 21 g 104% daily value
Cholesterol 0 mg 0% daily value
Sodium 15 mg 1% daily value
Dietary fiber 0 g 0% daily value
Calcium 15 mg 1% daily value
Vitamin C 1 mg 1% daily value

Where the calories live

The coconut milk brings the biggest share of the calories here, about 70 percent of the batch, with the granulated sugar next in line.

The bright spot

Most of the flavor rides on the coconut milk, and the numbers stay in treat territory rather than meal territory.

Want a lighter scoop

Swap in light coconut milk and hold the sugar where it is. The texture stays lush and this panel gets friendlier.

Estimated from the ingredients exactly as written, using standard reference values for each ingredient. Your brands and swaps will shift the numbers a little. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Make it your own

  • Start with the base recipe, then swap one ingredient at a time.
  • Try a different topping after processing.
  • Keep notes so you can revisit your favorite combination.

Texture tips

  • A level, fully solid freeze gives the smoothest spin.
  • Freeze CREAMi bases level and completely solid.
  • For SLUSHi, check compatible liquids and minimum sugar requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Why full fat coconut milk?

The fat in full fat coconut milk is what makes this scoop creamy without any dairy. Light coconut milk freezes icy and thin, so save it for curries.

What are the Deluxe pint amounts?

For a Deluxe pint: 1½ cans (21 ounces) full fat unsweetened coconut milk, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract.

Can I change the flavor?

Easily. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder for a chocolate coconut version, 2 tablespoons of instant coffee for coffee coconut, or swap the vanilla extract for lemon extract for a bright citrus pint.

Can I make it lighter?

Use ¼ cup of a stevia cane sugar blend in place of the granulated sugar and process on the lite ice cream program instead.