Date-Sweetened Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream (Vegan)

5 from 2 votes

Date-Sweetened Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream (Vegan)

This vegan chocolate peanut butter ice cream is made healthier and naturally sweetened with dates, but comes out so creamy and decadent! It's a crowd favorite flavor that is so easy to make.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate peanut butter ice cream, date sweetened ice cream, vegan ice cream

Servings: servings

Calories: 608kcal

Ingredients

11 Natural Delights Medjool Dates pitted (about 8 oz)
2 cans full-fat coconut milk (14 oz each) about 3½ cups total- can sub with half & half
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Make sure your ice cream maker bowl has been frozen for at least 12 hours (See notes for no-churn version without an ice cream maker).
Place the Medjool dates in a bowl and cover with hot water for 10 minutes.
Drain and place in a blender or food processor. Add coconut milk, peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sea salt, and blend until smooth.
Pour into your ice cream maker and churn until thick and creamy. Mine took about 20 minutes.
Add chocolate chips, if using, and churn for a few more minutes to incorporate evenly.
You can enjoy immediately for a soft serve texture, or freeze in a freezer-safe container like a loaf pan or a reusable ice cream container for at least 3-4 hours. Sprinkle with more chocolate chips, if you want.

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Notes

Expert Tips

To make this recipe without an ice cream maker, stir in chocolate chips after step 3 and pour into a freezer safe container. Freeze for 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. It won’t be as creamy as churned ice cream, but it’ll still be delicious!
If the ice cream gets too rock solid after you chill it, let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes so it scoops more easily.
For variations of add-ins and toppings, you can add chopped up peanut butter cups, chocolate syrup, or even frozen chunks of peanut butter!

Storage Tips

I recommend enjoying within 2 weeks of making. After that, the texture may get grainy or icy.

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