This dairy-free mint ice cream is SO thick and creamy that it could easily pass as gelato! The recipe calls for only 4 ingredients and thanks to the avocado, it’s full of healthy fats. It follows the specific carbohydrate diet (SCD) and is Paleo!
Hi friends! I know many of you still have snow on the ground, but it’s already beginning to feel a lot like summer here in Florida! When that summer heat rolls in all I want is a bowl of refreshing ice cream!
Prior to starting the specific carbohydrate diet (SCD), my favorite ice cream flavor was mint chocolate chip. So I wanted to share with you the recipe I use when I NEED my fix!
This ice cream has a lot going for it! It’s dairy free, no churn, SUPER healthy and only four simple ingredients. It’s so incredibly thick and creamy that it could pass as gelato!
The main ingredient in this ice cream is…avocado! Can you say “Hello healthy fats!”?
To test the ripeness of your avocado give it a very gentle squeeze, you don’t want to bruise it. If it leaves an indent, it’s overripe. If it doesn’t yield and feels very firm then it’s not quite ripe. What we’re looking for in this recipe is an avocado that yields a bit to the pressure.
Another way to test the ripeness is to pop off the little stem (it looks like a small button) at the top of the avocado. If the skin underneath is brown, it’s too ripe. If the skin is green, it’s ready!
If all you can find in the stores are under ripe avocados, you can put them in a paper bag with a banana. This will help speed up the ripening process.
So, the ripe avocados go into a blender along with honey, coconut oil and peppermint extract. They get blended until smooth and creamy.
At this point I like to give a little taste test to determine if I want more peppermint extract. The thing to remember is that once it goes into the freezer, the flavor of the peppermint will dull just a bit. So, if the mint flavor is too light for you at this stage then add just a touch more.
Pour the green, creamy, deliciousness into a loaf pan and cover with plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn. After about 4 hours you’ll have yummy mint ice cream! Hope you enjoy!
P.S. If you’re in the mood for an ice cream sandwich, spread this ice cream between these Coconut Flour Waffles! You won’t regret it!!
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Dairy-Free Mint Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 haas avocados ripe
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- Cut, peel and remove the seeds from the avocados. Place in a blender along with the rest of the ingredients.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides of jar if necessary.
- Pour into a small loaf plan and smooth the top with the back of a spoon or spatula.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours. Remove from freezer 5 minutes before serving.
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Cheryl
I am excited to try this. Has anyone tried using melted ghee instead of the coconut oil? Seems it would be even richer 🙂
Saira
Looks delicious. what other extracts would you recommend other than mint? Almond? Any others?
Jennifer
Avocado has a pretty mellow flavor so I would think that almond or vanilla would work. If you decide to experiment I’d love to hear about it!
Candice
This is absolutely AMAZING!! Someone linked it on the SCD Facebook group and I was so doubtful because I HATE avocados..but I was so unbelievably shocked when I tasted it! The texture is absolutely perfect when frozen! I even added chopped up chunks of cocoa butter in to give it a little crunch and chocolate taste. I will have to check out your other recipes. Thank you so much!! You have made this diet seem not quite so bad haha!! 🙂
Jennifer
I’m happy to hear that you gave it a try!!! Enjoy!
Lara B. Randall
My hubbie LOVES this recipe! I”m making it again tonight. Thanks for all of your recipes that you share!
Lara
Jennifer
Thanks for sharing this comment with me Lara! I’m so happy to hear that he enjoys the ice cream!
Carm
Hi, can you tell me which scd legal mint extract you use? Natural flavorings are not scd legal. thanks!!!
Jennifer
I use Simply Organic (ingredients are sunflower oil and peppermint oil) or Watkins (ingredients are alcohol and peppermint oil). I have NOT contacted the companies to double check that there are no extra ingredients during processing though. Here’s a link for making your own (I’m planning on trying it out this spring) https://www.mommypotamus.com/mint-extract-recipe/
Jennifer
Jennifer,
This is an amazing dessert! It is creamy and delicious! Thank you for ALL of your spectacular recipes and for your continued dedication to creating excellent options for SCD followers and their families.
All the best,
Jennifer
Jennifer
Thank you so, so much for your kind words Jennifer! As a former teacher I think it’s in my DNA to try and help others. When I left the profession to stay home with my kids I needed SOMETHING I could do from home to continue helping others…so this blog was born. It makes me so incredibly happy to know that I’m able to help those who face the same or similar dietary restrictions as I do. Thank you for stopping by to tell me that you enjoyed the recipe and the others on my website! Wishing you and your family well!
Jenni LeBaron
This looks fantastic! I follow a diet very similar to SCD and this would be perfect for me!
Jennifer
Thanks Jenni! Glad to hear it’s something you can enjoy, it’s sometimes difficult to find recipes that don’t need any modifications!