Quick & Easy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes - No Churn

Make the best ice cream at home, using your blender for a no-churn super delicious creamy summer treat. The high-speed blender blends all the frozen ingredients so that it’s ready to serve immediately. How’s that to instantly satisfy an ice cream craving?

These recipes are refined sugar free, and all plant based. If you’re not strictly vegan, you can replace the coconut milk with cow milk or yoghurt. Use fresh fruit and freeze at home, or use convenient frozen fruit to make these nice creams. Peel bananas before freezing, and freeze them in a container. Bananas are the best base for a soft and creamy dairy-free ice cream.

Both the OmniBlend 1.5lt narrow base and 2lt narrow base jugs are well suited for blending nice creams and smoothie bowls. The narrow base is designed to ensure a quick catch for a silky-smooth texture without adding much liquid. Use the tamper that is included with the blender to push the ingredients into the blades while blending on high speed. Using the tamper makes it possible to create a very thick texture, using only a little liquid.

 

Almond Cherry nice cream

 

Ingredients (Serves 2-4)

1 ½ C Cherries, frozen

1 ½ C Raspberries, frozen

2 Bananas, frozen

1 Tsp Almond essence

½ C  Coconut Milk

Method

Add all the ingredients to the OmniBlend and start blending on low speed, increasing to high speed with the OmniBlend I, or use the 60 sec timer function on the OmniBlend V.

Use the tamper to press and mix the nice cream ingredient while blending on high speed. Push the top ingredients into the blades for the nice cream to develop.

Only add more liquid if necessary, and be careful not to turn it into a smoothie.

Serve immediately with granola, flaked almonds or extra fruit.

 

 

Gingery Mango nice cream

Ingredients (Serves 2-4)

3 Mangoes, chopped & frozen

1 Banana, frozen

¼ C Coconut Milk

1 thumb size grated fresh ginger

Lemon juice to taste (start with ½ tbsp)

Method

Add all the ingredients to the OmniBlend and start blending on low speed, increasing to high speed with the OmniBlend I, or use the 60 sec timer function on the OmniBlend V.

Use the tamper to press and mix the nice cream ingredient while blending on high speed. Push the top ingredients into the blades for the nice cream to develop.

Only add more liquid if necessary, and be careful not to turn it into a smoothie.

Serve immediately with toasted coconut flakes or a chia pudding

 

Milktart nice cream

 

Ingredients (serves 2-4)

3 Bananas, frozen

¼ C Coconut Milk

1 Tsp Vanilla

3 Tbs Peanut Butter

1 Tsp Cinnamon

Method

Add all the ingredients to the OmniBlend and start blending on low speed, increasing to high speed with the OmniBlend I, or use the 60 sec timer function on the OmniBlend V.

Use the tamper to press and mix the nice cream ingredient while blending on high speed. Push the top ingredients into the blades for the nice cream to develop.

Only add more liquid if necessary, and be careful not to turn it into a smoothie.

Serve immediately with granola, pecan nuts, a dusting of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey and melted coconut milk.

 

 

Blueberry nice cream

 

Ingredients (serves 2-4)

1 Banana, frozen

12 Coconut Milk ice cubes

1 C Blueberries, frozen

1 Tsp Vanilla

Juice of 1 lemon or to taste

 

Method

Freeze coconut milk in ice cubes.

Add all the ingredients to the OmniBlend and start blending on low speed, increasing to high speed with the OmniBlend I, or use the 60 sec timer function on the OmniBlend V.

Use the tamper to press and mix the nice cream ingredient while blending on high speed. Push the top ingredients into the blades for the nice cream to develop.

Only add more liquid if necessary, and be careful not to turn it into a smoothie.

Serve immediately with extra fruit or granola.

 

These recipes have been created by Ankie Niesing of the Wooden Spoon Kitchen. Follow Ankie on Instagram or Facebook for more recipe inspiration, and check her blog for simple wholefood recipes. Ankie also offers workshops to show that eating well doesn’t have to be complex and offers meal plans when you’re stuck for ideas. Ankie uses the OmniBlend I - 2ltr narrow base for her smoothies, nice creams, purees, dips and sauces.