This dreamy vegan dark chocolate oat milk ice cream is a luxuriously fluffy, decadently rich, curiously unique plant based ice cream that everyone will love! Also: how to make oat milk.
recipe originally published January 13, 2014
Vegan Oat Milk Ice Cream
Mmm, sprinkles.
I am celebrating my new kitchen renovation with ice cream and sprinkles! It is SO good to have a kitchen again! I am also celebrating my newfound appreciation for cooking in a full kitchen.
One thing I have been able to make this whole time, even without a full kitchen?
Milk. My trusty blender has been plugged in this whole time, even when the "kitchen" was located on the dining room table. Cashew milk, vanilla cinnamon cashew milk, almond milk, chocolate almond milk.
I kinda got into it, being unable to cook.
I would find myself slowing through the milk aisle at the store - for inspiration. You know what I found? Oat milk. So. Of course I had to make my own.
Well, I never got to the milk stage. Actually, I just skipped right past milk and made the dreamiest creamiest mousse-iest ice cream I have ever had.
So, so good.
How To Make Oat Milk
Oat milk is luxuriously creamy with such great flavor - one of the best plant milks, in my opinion. Making your own oat milk is incredibly easy. You quite literally add water and blend!
For this oat milk ice cream, you can continue adding the remaining ingredients after blending. If you are making oat milk to drink, I would strain the blended oats and water to reduce any solids.
Enjoy this in your coffee, your favorite cereal, or turn it into ice cream...
Ice cream from oat milk is my new favorite treat. If you like a fluffy, mousse like ice cream with rich flavor? That is gluten free, dairy free, delicious?
Look no further. Grab your ice cream maker, a blender, some oats, dates, and chocolate.
Literally all you need. We enjoy this one all year long.
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- Espresso Sugared Figs
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Chocolate Oat Milk Ice Cream
This oat milk ice cream is a luxuriously fluffy and rich ice cream that everyone will love! Also: how to make oat milk.
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free rolled oats
- 2 ½ cups water
- 8 - 10 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 16 ounces dark or semi sweet chocolate
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons vodka (optional for smoother / less icy result)
Instructions
- To a high speed blender jar, add oats, water, dates, and salt. Blend at highest speed until smooth. Add extra water or dairy free milk as needed to reach a thick milk consistency. Leave mixture in blender jar and set aside.
- Finely chop chocolate and add to a double boiler or small saucepan. Heat chocolate on low heat, stirring continually, until completely melted. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly but not solidify.
- Turning blender on low, slowly add cooled melted chocolate and vodka if using. Once chocolate is added, blend on high once more.
- Allow mixture to cool before adding to ice cream maker.
- Proceed using ice cream machine instructions (mine took 18 minutes).
- This gets to soft ice cream consistency in a machine, then takes several hours to set in the freezer.
Notes
dairy, egg, nut, oil, soy* and gluten free, vegan
*some dark chocolates use soy as an emulsifier - check ingredient list
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
½ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 57Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 215mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Sheryl says
Love this recipe! Have made it more than once. This time, I omitted the chocolate and added crushed hazelnuts and mini-chocolate chips to make hazelnut/chocolate ice cream. Hazelnut pairs really well with oat flavor. So good! Thank you for creating and sharing this recipe.
Kristina Sloggett says
oh wow, your version sounds delicious, Sheryl! Thank you so much for this feedback, I appreciate your message and I am so happy you like this recipe, enjoy!
Sheri says
This looks good. I’m a little confused tho…do you omit straining the oat milk? I don’t see in the recipe where you say to do so.
Kristina Sloggett says
Hi Shari, good eye, I love when people read the post before the recipe too! I will update that part about how to make oat milk, because yes, I omitted the soaking and straining as they were unnecessary. Adding everything to a blender works just as well and the result is just as smooth.
If this recipe is made in a blender that isn't "high speed" powerful, the oats might benefit from a short soak in the 2 1/2 cups water, but I would still just use that same water to blend. I used to strain that water, likely losing some of the proteins and starches that make this so creamy good, you know?
I hope that helps! Enjoy and let me know if you have other questions, Kristina
Lynda Self says
What an innovative recipe! I like that it is made with wholesome ingredients.
srividhya says
wow oats cream??? Drooling here.. Very inviting and lipsmacking. Great idea
Kelley says
Wow! This looks so very good! Definitely on my to-make list this week!!!!
pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says
Sounds delicious!
Caligirl says
Just made this and it is hands down the best vegan ice cream. Ever. Just as a matter of personal taste preference, I added a pinch of salt, a little splash of vanillla, and two shakes of cinnamon after adding the chocolate to the base. Super creamy and delicious. Thanks for the amazing recipe!
Kristina Sloggett says
thank you SO MUCH for letting me know - I love hearing this. yes, I really should update the recipe (I am actually sharing another flavor soon) with salt, I add a pinch now too. cinnamon sounds good, I love it with chocolate and will definitely try that next time.
Caligirl says
Yay, I'm stoked to hear that there is another recipe on the way! Looking forward to trying it 🙂
Skylar says
I don't have an ice cream maker just a vitamix....which whenever making frozen desserts it's all about having frozen ingredients.....could you freeze the oats after soaking them of course and then blend from there
Kristina Sloggett says
hi Skylar, that could work, I have not tried it. and maybe ice / frozen milk rather than water. the other option would be to just blend everything as is, then transfer to freezer safe container and freeze. like a no churn ice cream. please let me know how this works if you try it? cheers, Kristina