If you’re on a diet:Â
You will love this recipe because it makes a gigantic serving for only 40 calories. (Seriously, the serving is huge.) Who eats a 1/2 cup serving of ice cream anyways? 😕
If you’re not on a diet:
You will love this recipe because you can up the calories by making it into a brownie sundae, by pouring on chocolate syrup, or by opting for the peanut butter version. Yes, there is a peanut butter version.
Above:Â a sundae with a Chocolate Workout Brownie.
Highly recommend those brownies. As for the ice cream: it could not be easier to make, and there are unlimited variations—you can add coffee, mint extract, fruit, chocolate chips… I haven’t even begun to try out all the combinations I’ve dreamed up for this incredibly versatile recipe.
Volume Ice Cream
(Makes 1 huge serving)
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract (or about 1/4 of a vanilla bean, sliced lengthwise and scraped out)
- 1/16 tsp salt (trust me)
- sweetener (such as 1-2 stevia packets or 1-2 tbsp sugar)
- 1 cup almond milk (I used unsweetened Silk. See below for substitution notes.)
- optional: add-ins such as fruit, peanut butter, or extracts
Mix the ingredients together in 1 or 2 shallow plastic containers. Freeze. (You could also use an ice cube tray.) Once frozen, pop the blocks out of the container (I thaw for 30 seconds in the microwave first) and blend in your Vita-Mix. (If you don’t have a vita-mix, you’ll probably have to thaw longer, but you can still get a yummy ice milk.)
This ice cream—when made with almond milk—has a very light texture (perfect for summer). For a creamier texture that’s more like real ice cream, try using at least 1/4c canned coconut milk (or maybe even creamer?). You can, of course, also sub other non-dairy milks for the almond. But if you do this, play around with the amount of vanilla extract, sweetener, and add-ins. (For example, an already-sweetened milk will probably need less added sweetener.) To make it look like real ice cream, scoop out with an ice-cream scoop.
Warning:
This is an extremely voluminous recipe, so if you’re like me and need to watch that you don’t get full before you’ve taken in enough calories, I recommend eating this as part of a sundae or adding some extras to the basic recipe. ‘Cause it will fill you right up!
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Is it possible to substitute the almond milk for skim milk?
How long will the cubes of ice cream last in my freezer? I’ve been making a whole bunch of them and keeping them in a baggie in my freezer so that I always have some on hand! But will they still spoil even in the freezer? The box of almond milk says not to freeze the milk, so does that mean they will go bad? Also, I’m the only one in my family that uses almond milk, and the box says to use it within 7 days of opening. Does it last any longer than 7 days? Sorry for all the questions! I just started using almond milk, so its new to me!
Hi Katie!
I want to try this really bad but I don’t have a Vita-Mix.
Do you think I can use my food processor instead?
Thanks, your blog is amazing! 😀
I really don’t think so… but you might end up with a yummy slush.
Brilliant idea! This is so simple and I already have all the ingredients in my fridge! I also love that it’s such low calorie ice cream. I’m so gonna make this. Thanks again and keep up the creative work!!
Will soya milk work, too? I’m from germany and I never saw almond milk here, therefor I have to use soya – I want to make a yummy ( and above all a healthy ) dessert for my family and this is such a great idea, katie! hope it will work too, because it would be a pity if I’d be not able to try this recipe. xx
Yes 🙂
Hi Katie, I’m not a vegan and I was wondering if I could use whole milk or two percent for this? Thanks!
Oooo so sorry, you already answered that
I don’t have a Vita-Mix blender, I just have a normal blender. Would that be fine to use, or is there something certain about the Vita-Mix that I would need?
You can make ice cream in the Vitamix…no need to freeze your ingredients. Pour the ingredients into the blender, add 3-4 cups of ice, slowly increase speed to 10, then High. In 30-60 seconds, the motor sound will change and you’ll see four mounds form on top. Don’t over-mix or you’ll melt your ice cream.
Hey i was wondering do i need a ice cream machine?
And would you recommend your blue berry pancakes or apple pie? haha i cant decide!!
Nope just a vita-mix! But you could use an ice cream machine if you prefer, I think.
Go with blueberry! 🙂
This tastes awesome! To make it work with a reg blender thaw a little, think slushy milk, blend till smooth, refreeze.