This no-churn AIP Strawberry Basil Ice Cream is heavenly! Made with coconut milk, fresh basil and frozen strawberries, it’s creamy, vegan and only requires a blender to make.
Growing up in Trinidad, we had ice cream all year round and this is a tradition I have yet to break since I’ve moved back to North America. It appears that winter doesn’t stop me from craving ice cream 🙂 I support all decisions to have ice cream at any time, anywhere.
This AIP Strawberry Basil Ice Cream is so quick and easy, super delicious and doesn’t require an ice cream machine! I like to keep frozen ice cubes of coconut milk on hand so that I really can make this anytime.
Here are the main ingredients for this Strawberry Basil Ice Cream:
- Full fat coconut Milk – simply pour your full fat, additive free coconut milk into your ice cube tray and freeze until solid. I recommend coconut milk in a can for the optimal texture.
- Frozen Strawberries – fresh won’t work here!
- Fresh Basil – if you want just plain strawberry ice cream, simply omit the basil simple syrup and use only maple syrup as discussed in the recipe below
- Maple Syrup
- Pinch of Salt
AIP Strawberry Basil Ice Cream FAQs
Can I omit the basil?
Yes! Feel free to make this into regular strawberry ice cream by omitting the basil simple syrup and using maple syrup alone as the sweetener.
Does this freeze well?
Once solid, coconut ice cream gets very hard. I do freeze leftovers, but let it defrost on the counter well in advance of serving. It will be creamiest within 2-3 days of being made.
Can I make this with different berries?
I haven’t tried myself but think the flavour of blueberries would compliment the basil really nicely. You’ll have to play around with the measurements though to ensure the consistency remains thick.
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AIP Strawberry Basil Ice Cream
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 modest servings 1x
Description
This no-churn AIP Strawberry Basil Ice Cream is heavenly! Made with coconut milk, fresh basil, maple syrup and frozen strawberries, it’s also vegan and only requires a blender to make.
Ingredients
Ice Cream
- 2 cups coconut milk ice cubes (about 12 ice cubes)
- 1.5 cups frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup full fat, additive free coconut milk
- 1/4 cup basil simple syrup OR 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 TBSP pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Basil Simple Syrup
- 2 TBSP chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
Basil Simple Syrup
- Place chopped fresh basil and water in a small saucepan and boil on medium heat approximately 8-10 minutes or until water reduces by half.
- Strain basil and add maple syrup.
Strawberry Basil Ice Cream
- To a high powered blender add coconut milk ice cubes and frozen strawberries. Blend until the ice cubes break down and the mixture resembles granita, scraping down the sides as necessary.
- Next, add coconut milk, vanilla, basil simple syrup or maple syrup and pinch of salt. Blend until combined, scraping down sides as necessary. Mixture should be thick and resemble the texture of soft serve.
- Serve as is or place in freezer for 30 minutes until the ice cream has frozen further.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 362
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 25g
- Protein: 4.3g
Keywords: strawberry, strawberry basil, ice cream, aip, paleo, vegan, dairy-free, dessert
Have you ever tried using a kitchen aid mixer with ice cream maker attachment for making this ice cream? Just wondering if it would work.
Hi Nicole, the ingredients are all frozen/hard so that won’t work
This was so easy to make and so delicious! The kind of coconut milk you use is key in my experience, as the flavor really comes through (I tried a different brand than the one I usually buy and I could definitely tell a difference in the flavor).
Also, little hack if you need it: I didn’t have any ice trays, so instead I froze the coconut milk in a silicone “ziploc” and laid it flat in the freezer. Once frozen, I broke it up by dropping into onto the countertop a few times and it easily broke into chunks for the blender.
I will definitely be making this ALL SUMMER!
★★★★★
Really good! Thank you!!
★★★★