This Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream recipe has only 7 ingredients and is SO easy to make! It’s a perfect healthy summer dessert! Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free and vegan! 

Sea salt and chocolate are a match made in heaven.

Seriously, one lesson I have learned on my culinary journey {so far} is that adding a touch of sea salt to a cholcatey dessert is always a good idea. Always.

The inspiration for this Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream came to me on a date night with Ritch before Mara was born. We went out for ice cream and  chocolate peanut butter wasn’t an option {GASP}!

After getting over my disappointment, I opted for the sea salt chocolate fudge {and of course, had them mix in some peanut butter}. It was the BEST ice cream flavor I had ever tried. Seriously the saltiness offset the bittersweet chocolate so well my mind was blown!  However, my body didn’t love me the next day {because dairy is definitely not by BFF}. So, I decided I had to recreate a healthier, dairy-free version at home…STAT.

Enter this Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream! It is super creamy and irresistibly chocolatey, but not overly sweet. The sea salt adds a depth of flavor and richness that is out-of-this-world good. This recipe is sure to become a summer dessert staple in your house, as it is in mine!

Not only is this Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream crazy yummy, but it’s also healthy and suitable for just about anyone! It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, nut free and has zero refined sugar! Plus it’s paleo and vegan friendly! So even the most sensitive eater in your life can enjoy this frozen treat!

Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream: Method

Making this ice cream is SUPER easy! Simply melt the chocolate and coconut oil together, then toss all the ingredients into a blender {Vitamix} and blend for 30-60 seconds until smooth!

Pour the mixture directly from the blender container into an ice cream maker and let it churn! Something important to note: always turn on your ice cream maker before pouring the ice cream mixture in. Doing this keeps the ice cream from freezing to the bottom/sides, which can hinder the churning process!

Once the ice cream has finished churning, transfer it to a freezer-friendly container. Let it freeze for at least 1 hour before digging in!

Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream: Substitutions

As always, I recommend making this recipe exactly as written! There are a couple substitutions that will still result in a delicious frozen treat! But please do not substitute the coconut cream. I have found that coconut cream makes the absolute best dairy-free ice cream on the planet. Any other non-dairy milk will likely result in a sub-par final product. So please, go buy some and thank me later.

Honey: For a vegan option use maple syrup! You can try other liquid sweeteners, although I have only used honey & maple syrup so I cannot say with certainty that they will taste as yummy! If you do try another liquid sweetener, report how it went in the comments!

Unsweetened chocolate: Any variety of chocolate works here! I recommend keeping it dark, but if you’re more of a milk chocolate person that works too.

That’s it! I do not recommend making any other substitutions in this recipe!

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Vegan& Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream

This Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream recipe has only 7 ingredients and is SO easy to make! It’s a perfect healthy summer dessert! Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free and vegan!

Course Dessert

Prep Time 10 minutes

Freezing time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Servings 1 pint

Calories 230.6 kcal

Author Laura

Ingredients

• 1 can full-fat coconut CREAM not milk…cream!
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup unsweetened chocolate melted
• 2 TBS coconut oil melted
• 2 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. In a microwave safe dish, melt together the chocolate and coconut oil
2. Add the ingredients in the order listed to the container of a Vitamix (or other high-powered blender)
3. Blend, starting on low speed then increasing to high, for 30-60 seconds or until all ingredients are combined and the mixture is smooth.
4. Turn on an electric ice cream maker.
5. Pour the mixture from the blender container into your ice cream maker as it spins.
6. Let the ice cream churn for 20-25 minutes until it becomes a firm ball or the ice cream maker stops rotating.
7. Transfer to a glass Tupperware container and freeze for at least 1 hour, or until you’re ready to eat it!
8. Makes about 1 pint of creamy DELICIOUSNESS !

Recipe Notes

*Nutritional information calculated based on this recipe yielding 6, 1/3 cup servings! 

Nutrition Facts

Vegan& Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230.6 Calories from Fat 175

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.4g 30%

Potassium 95.6mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 16.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%

Sugars 12.4g

Protein 1.9g 4%

Calcium 1.1%

Iron 8.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Now that summer is {finally} in full swing here in Utah, I could eat this Paleo Sea Salt Chocolate Ice Cream every single day! If you give this recipe a whirl please let me know in the comments below! And don’t forget to snap a picture and tag @joyfoodsunsine so I can see your creation!

Question: What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?! 

Need some more ice cream recipes? 

Dairy-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream {vegan friendly}

Paleo Vanilla Ice Cream {vegan-friendly}

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