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Home » Gluten Free Recipes » Avocado Ice Cream Recipe – Dairy free, gluten free, and paleo

Avocado Ice Cream Recipe – Dairy free, gluten free, and paleo

Published September 6, 2014 Last Updated April 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 93 Comments

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Avocado ice cream is a delicious treat to enjoy while getting all of the health benefits of avocados. I created this avocado ice cream recipe to make a dairy free and refined sugar free version of some of the recipes I found.
Avocado Ice Cream Recipe

I love avocados, I love them so much I have one every day with lunch. So, when I came across an avocado ice cream recipe, I knew I had to make some. Avocados are the perfect fruit for making “ice cream” because they are so creamy!

This avocado ice cream might look a little like the pistachio ice cream with the green food coloring that your friends used to love, but it’s green because of the avocados! Not only is it super-delicious and yummy, but it’s healthy too, so indulge as much as you want!

I’ve been trying to sneak more avocados into my family’s diet because they are so healthy. This ice cream is an easy way to get the great health benefits of avocados! My family loves this avocado ice cream recipe and usually asks me to make more anytime we don’t have some in the freezer.

Why is this Avocado Ice Cream Recipe so Healthy?

First of all, I have to say that this avocado ice cream recipe is great because it’s a good option for anyone that is either dairy free, gluten free, egg free or nut free! It’s even Paleo!

The main ingredient in this ice cream is avocados, a super-food for your health. I don’t like to go a day without an avocado! I like to have one at lunch, in a salad or even just alone! One reason avocados are beneficial to health is because they are an excellent source of vitamins, such as E and K and many minerals, like potassium and magnesium.

Secondly, avocados boast that they are a wonderful source of carotenoids and these are most ample right beneath the skin. Studies have found that carotenoids are involved in adding to the anti-inflammatory properties of vegetables. You may have heard of them under the names of beta-carotene, lutein or alpha-carotene.

But, most famously, avocados are known for being full of healthy fats! These fats are great because they have been found to boost the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients (the carotenoids above) in the foods that you eat with it! Also, these healthy fats are wonderful because they hold you over to the next meal!!!

Besides being anti-inflammatory, nutrient and healthy fat rich, another bonus you get from avocados is they are good for your liver. They also help you absorb fat soluble nutrients and have been found to prevent and treat oral cancer cells!Simple Recipe for Avocado Ice Cream - This ice cream is delicious! Avocado ice cream is gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free and paleo. #paleo #glutenfree #dairyfree #norefinedsugar #healthy #avocado #avocadorecipe #avocadoicecream #dairyfreeicecream

How I Created this Dairy Free Recipe for Avocado Ice Cream

I’ve seen other avocado ice cream recipes on Pinterest and they look so delicious, but many of the recipes had milk and refined sugar. I try to avoid all refined sugar as it is not good for your health. Refined sugar has been found to feed cancer cells, cause headaches and depression. It has also been found to exacerbate so many health conditions.  I started experimenting by combining and subtracting parts of different avocado ice cream recipes I found. I also wanted to make the recipe as simple as possible. I’m currently on a dairy free diet, so I wanted to find an alternative to the milk in most of the recipes as well.  All you need for this recipe is 4 ingredients and you can make it in 10 minutes, no ice cream maker needed!

Key to Using a Perfectly Ripe Avocado

When you’re ready to make this avocado ice cream recipe, be sure to have some great ripe avocados. Ripe avocados are best for making the ice cream because they are soft and easy to mash.

How do you know if the avocado is ready to use for this ice cream? It will be very dark and if you press on it your finger will sink in a bit. If it doesn’t budge then you know it’s too hard.

By the way…. to get the best health benefits from the avocado it is suggested to peel the skin off, like a banana. This way you will be sure to get the meat right below the skin.Avocado Ice Cream Recipe - This ice cream is made from avcados and just 2 other ingredients! It is gluten free, dairy free and free of refined sugar. Super healthy delicious dessert! #dairyfree #nodairy #glutenfree #paleo #realfood #avocado #avocadorecipe #avocadoicecream #avocadoicecreamrecipe

Avocado Ice Cream Recipe - This recipe for avocado ice cream is dairy free, gluten free and paleo

Avocado Ice Cream Recipe

This avocado ice cream is a delicious and healthy dairy free version. It is also paleo friendly. It is a healthy and tasty cold dessert that's a perfect treat.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Lori Ryman

Ingredients

  • 2 Avocados
  • 1/4 cup Raw Honey
  • 1/4 cup Full Fat Coconut Milk or any other kind of milk (almond, regular milk)
  • pinch Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Lime juice

Instructions

  • Peel avocados or cut them in half and remove the pit, scraping out the flesh.
  • Smash avocado meat with a fork until no lumps or place in a blender.
  • Add all of the other ingredients and blend on medium until you get a nice smooth consistency. If you don't have a blender, you can mix them by hand.
  • Take it out of the blender and pour it into a container. Freeze it for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.

Notes

Sometimes the ice cream may be too frozen to eat directly from the freezer, so you may have to let it stand a little while in order for it to defrost (10 to 20 minutes).

Nutrition

Serving: 2scoops | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.6g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 18.5g | Saturated Fat: 5.8g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 5.7g | Sugar: 14.7g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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Dairy Free Avocado Ice Cream Recipe - This avocado ice cream is easy to make and tastes great! It's a super healthy dessert treat. The recipe is gluten free, grain free, dairy free and paleo. #paleo #glutenfree #dairyfree #dairyfreeicecream #avocado #avocadoicecream

 

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About Lori Ryman

Lori Ryman, BS, MS, has been dedicated to researching natural alternatives for the past 15 years. Lori has a background in research methods, health, and nutrition. She started with an Interest in natural alternatives to improve her own health and she continues to share natural DIY projects, recipes and natural alternatives with millions of viewers on treasuredtips.com.

Lori’s research for posts is based on peer reviewed evidenced-based research. Lori is a published author in a peer reviewed research journal. Her work has been covered by MSN, The Huffington Post, wikiHow, The New York Times, and many more.

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Comments

  1. Becky Bender

    February 2, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    Can u add peanut butter and cocoa powder?

    Reply
  2. Anonymous

    October 24, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    Hi! I want to try this recipe but I’m allergic to dairy and tree nuts. Any suggestions on substitutions that will work in this recipe? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lori

      November 9, 2018 at 12:51 am

      This recipe for avocado ice cream is dairy and nut free.

      Reply
      • Mechelle

        July 4, 2019 at 3:16 am

        Would soy milk work instead of coconut milk for this recipe?
        It sound delicious 😋 Never thought of an idea like this. Can’t wait 😁

        Reply
        • Lori Ryman

          August 5, 2019 at 4:01 pm

          Yes, that would definitely work.

          Reply
  3. Michael Hersh

    October 15, 2018 at 1:36 am

    Tom Brady brought me here!

    Reply
    • Lori

      November 9, 2018 at 12:27 am

      Awesome!

      Reply
  4. Alyssa

    April 9, 2018 at 4:09 am

    Can I use regular honey, and does the coconut milk need to be full fat? Thanks! Can’t wait to try!

    Reply
    • Lori

      May 19, 2018 at 6:33 pm

      Yes, you can use regular honey and any kind of coconut milk or either a different type of milk (almond etc.)

      Reply
  5. Anonymous

    March 20, 2018 at 11:30 pm

    This had a little too much honey for my taste, but I loved the consistency and just added a bit more avocado and some banana to tone it down. I would just recommend adding honey to taste in the future. Thank you for this recipe! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lori

      March 21, 2018 at 11:36 am

      Glad you liked it! Thanks for the banana tip. I’ll have to try it with banana, sounds great.

      Reply
  6. Madison

    July 7, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    Hi! Looking forward to trying this out. Do you mean coconut milk beverage often sold in a cardboard quart, or a can of coconut milk?

    Reply
    • Lori

      August 10, 2017 at 5:22 pm

      I use the canned version. I don’t think they sell cardboard ones around me.

      Reply
      • Alessandra

        February 20, 2018 at 11:14 pm

        Hi! How long could you keep this ice cream in the freezer without it going bad?

        Reply
        • Lori

          March 21, 2018 at 11:07 am

          I keep it for up to 6 months in the freezer.

          Reply
  7. Jeff

    May 5, 2017 at 10:47 am

    I dont understand why the write up says theres no sugar when the recipe includes 1/4 cup of Honey. There isn’t much difference between the 2. While Honey is better for you, it’s still sugar, just not processed table sugar. Honey will still cause a person’s blood glucose levels to spike.

    Reply
    • Lori

      May 10, 2017 at 5:10 pm

      There’s no refined sugar in the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  8. Renee

    March 9, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Tried it. Very good. Made it again adding banana, strawberry protein powder, some ground up coconut and some ground up almonds, left out sugar. I don’t know , but it sure did satisfy MY taste buds

    Reply
    • Lori

      March 26, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  9. Sharon

    February 8, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    Does the milk need to be whole milk or can you use fat free almond or coconut milk and get the same or similar results? Wondering if the fat in whole milk is required to get the ice cream consistency

    Reply
    • Lori

      February 18, 2017 at 10:28 pm

      You can use coconut or almond milk. I use coconut milk in it all the time.

      Reply
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