Dairy-Free Matcha Ice Cream

5 from 4 votes

This dairy-free matcha ice cream is so creamy and smooth that no one would guess it's healthy! It's easy to make with with 7 ingredients!

Prep Time5

Churn time20

Total Time2 23

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, asian, Japanese

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Author: Laura

Cost: $4

Place all the ingredients in the order listed in the container of a high-powered blender.
Blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth.
Turn on an ice cream maker.
Pour the matcha ice cream mixture from the Vitamix into the moving ice cream maker.
Churn the ice cream for 20-25 minutes, or until it becomes a firm ball or the ice cream maker stops rotating.
Transfer to an airtight, freezer-friendly container and freeze for at least 2 hours, or until completely frozen.

Ingredient Substitutions

Coconut cream. It is important that you choose a variety of coconut cream that does not have any stabilizers or artificial ingredients. The brands I have used and recommend are, Thai Kitchen and Trader Joe's. I always opt for an organic variety if it is available. Full-fat coconut milk may be used in this recipe. I do not recommend using any other non-dairy milks.
Honey. For a vegan version, use a liquid sweetener such as maple syrup, agave, brown rice syrup. etc.
Granulated sugar. organic cane sugar, coconut sugar, or additional honey are all good substitutes.
Cashew butter. I love the cashew butter in this recipe. In my opinion, it is the least "nutty" tasting of the nut butters and it's very creamy. You may substitute almond butter if you don't have cashew butter on hand, but the ice cream will have a slightly almond flavor.

Freeze/Store

Store the ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Make Without an Ice Cream Maker

After the mixture is blended, pour it into silicone ice cube trays (or regular trays) and place in the freezer until solid (about 1-2 hours).
Place the frozen ice cream cubes back into the container of your Vitamix and blend until an ice cream texture is achieved. You may need to add a touch more non-dairy milk to get the blending process started. Eat immediately or put it in an airtight container in the freezer to save for later.