Basic Ice Cream Base + Mint Chocolate Chip
Here’s a base for making rich, creamy ice cream—any flavor you want, like Mint Chocolate Chip! The combination of cashews and coconut milk creates a neutral base that’s not overly nutty or coconutty, making it perfect for flavoring as you like.
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup organic sugar
To make mint chocolate chip
- 1 teaspoon pure mint extract
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine the cashews and water in a blender and process until creamy. Add the coconut milk, 1⁄2 cup sugar (or more, depending on desired sweetness), and mint extract and blend again briefly. Chill until very cold, then pour it into your ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Toward the end of churning add the chocolate chips. Transfer to a freezer safe container and store in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.
Notes
Keep in mind when you are flavoring your ice cream base that the total quantity for the mixture should be no more than 31⁄2 to 4 cups. If you add a liquid item such as coffee or pureed fruit, you should reduce the amount of water in your base accordingly. Don’t worry; it’s not an exact science, but keeping the total blended mixture at or below 4 cups (not including last-minute add-ins such as chocolate chips, chunks of fruit, and so on) will ensure ultimate creaminess and richness. If it gets too diluted, you run the risk of an icier ice cream.
Reprinted from THE HOMEMADE VEGAN PANTRY Copyright © 2015 by Miyoko Schinner. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
