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.
Vegan dessert recipes
- Vegan Caramel Twix Cookie Bars
- Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Cookies
- Sugared Vanilla Snickerdoodle Bread
- Brownie Bottomed Cheesecake
- Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates
- Chocolate Biscuit Cake
- Espresso Sugared Figs
- Lemon Elderflower Layer Cake
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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.
about Kristina:
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spabettie mom says
Oh Oh Oh......Look at that yumminess!!!...I am looking for all the parts to our i.c. maker now....What a beautiful come back....and I love the 'ice cream cone' picture with the sprinkles on top AND the ones 'dancing' around' on the counter..Fun ..Welcome back...great way to start a new year...Love you
Kristina Sloggett says
thanks mom!! yep, if you don't try this soon yourself you'll have to come over and have some! LOVE YOU!
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says
Oooh, what a fabulous recipe to "come back" with, Kristina! 🙂 I'll definitely be featuring this recipe on All Gluten-Free Desserts soon. I love making my own ice cream. As you prove, a few simple ingredients can make a magical ice cream! You can see that from your photos and, of course, read it in your description. I love that you used a "secret" ingredient, too!
xoxo,
Shirley
Kristina Sloggett says
this was a fun one for sure, Shirley! and so creamy delicious, almost fluffy if that makes sense!
I would LOVE to have this featured on AGFD! XXO
Bianca- Vegan Crunk says
Yes, I needed to see a picture of ice cream today. I really did!! 🙂 Thank you. Now if I only I could find a way to eat my computer....
Kristina Sloggett says
yay - happy I could oblige Bianca! I sure wish I could share this right now...
Eileen says
Wow, I would never have thought to make an ice ream with no milks of any kind! Although I suppose this makes oat milk in the process, doesn't it? SUPER interesting. I'm so glad to see you back!
Kristina Sloggett says
yep, it was a thick "milk" - another cup or so of water would make it a perfect drinkable. and THANK YOU Eileen - so good to be back! XO
Stephanie, The Recipe Renovator says
Gorgeous, tasty, inventive... welcome back!
Kristina Sloggett says
thanks SO MUCH, Stephanie - it really is good to be back!
Heather @ Better With Veggies says
Someone really needs an ice cream machine to make your creations! And I am SOOOOOO happy to see you back. And honored you chose MMAZ to kick things off!
Kristina Sloggett says
it was perfect timing, me and the MMAZ 😉
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
What a way to come back! I would have never thought of doing this. Enjoy that new kitchen - I can't wait to see more. 🙂
Kristina Sloggett says
yes, as soon as it is *completely* finished I will do a kitchen tour!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
You are a genius and I am making this soon!! What a brilliant way to make ice cream!
And Happy New Year, my friend! xo
Kristina Sloggett says
I was really excited it turned out so well - so fun!
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Oh wow - that really sounds good. I've never seen oat milk. Welcome back!
Kristina Sloggett says
oat milk was new to me too - pretty sure it was Pacific brand that I saw.
Jolene says
I would legit eat that for breakfast right now. YUM!
Kristina Sloggett says
oats make it an acceptable breakfast, yes? yes.
Lisa Bell says
I love the way you think, Kristina! Why NOT?!