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Blueberry Lemon Zest Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

Name: Vegan Blueberry Lemon Zest Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 240ml Thai coconut milk (unsweetened); 1 tbsp of organic coconut sugar (optional); 3 cups of frozen blueberries; 1 lemon zest (approximately 1 tbsp)

Jul 3, 2019 · 58 Comments

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This delicious Blueberry Lemon Zest Coconut Milk Ice Cream just needs 3 ingredients! You’re going to love this easy to make no-churn ice cream recipe that can be ready to eat in less than 5 mins! This insanely creamy, fruity nice cream with a little bit of zing, is egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and totally vegan! Best of all, it is totally healthy and packed full of antioxidants, Vitamin C and folate for a healthy boost to your immune system!

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How to Buy & Store Fresh Blueberries
Health Benefits of Blueberries
Ingredients and Substitutes
How To Make Blueberry Nice Cream
How To Thaw Frozen Ice Cream
Other Blueberry Recipes
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Vegan Blueberry Lemon Zest Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Gluten-Free)

Although you can purchase your blueberries either fresh or frozen, we love summertime in BC most because of the abundance of plump, juicy blueberries readily available. Whether you take the family for a day of highbush blueberry picking at your local farm, BC blueberries offer health benefits, versatility and awesome taste!

How to Buy & Store Fresh Blueberries

I love looking for those firm, plump deep blue coloured berries. We love snacking on them throughout the day! To keep your blueberries fresh, refrigerate them as soon as you get them home, in their original plastic packaging. I like to store them in a glass covered bowl container. Only rinse your berries just before you’re going to use them.

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Pro Tip: Buy extra blueberries and freeze them so you can eat them throughout the year. To freeze your blueberries, wash them and make sure they’re dry and keep them in a reusable food storage silicone bag.

For store-bought frozen BC blueberries. Look for the "BC Grown" logo, and check the country of origin listed on the bag to make sure it says "Canada"!

Health Benefits of Blueberries

Low in calories but high in nutrients – the most nutrient dense berries. One cup (148 gram) serving of blueberries contains 4 grams Fiber, 24% RDI Vitamin C, 36% RDI Vitamin K and 25% RDI of Maganese.
Antioxidants – excellent source of antioxidants that protects your body from free radicals.
Reduces Cholesterol – blueberries help reduce a predominant risk factor for heart disease by preventing oxidative damage to “bad” LDL cholesterol.
Anti-Diabetes Effect – helps to improve insulin sensitivity and lowering blood sugar levels.

Ingredients and Substitutes

You are going to have a lovely day enjoying this lemon blueberry ice cream! Current conditions and forecasts including 7 hot day outlook with daytime high temperatures 35 to 40 degrees Celsius inland. I recommend making a a big batch of this homemade ice cream recipe with simple ingredients and store it in an airtight container or ninja pints. This way, you will always have your favourite vegan blueberry ice cream handy next time you are craving something sweet!

Frozen Wild Blueberries
Full-fat Coconut Milk (Almond Milk or Oat Milk works equally great but Coconut Milk has a higher fat content)
Lemon Zest
Organic Coconut Sugar or Monk Fruit Sugar
Vanilla Extract (optional)

How To Make Blueberry Nice Cream

Making frozen desserts and ice cream at home is easy. All it takes is 3 ingredients and you can be enjoying fresh homemade blueberry no-churn ice cream in less than 5 minutes!

This ice cream recipe is so easy to make with either a high-speed blender or an ice cream machine like the Ninja Cremi.

Instead of heavy cream, for a dairy free ice cream, I use full-fat can of coconut cream that is unsweetened like Thai coconut milk, organic coconut sugar and frozen blueberries for a creamy and healthy Nice-cream dessert. I love that it is so simple yet so refreshing and guilt-free!

Combine blueberries and ice cream mixture to your Vitamix blender (liquids first, then powder and frozen items last.)

Blend on high for 40 seconds and stirring occasionally with the tamper to keep pressing the ingredients towards the blade for a smooth, even blend.

Fold in lemon zest after the ice cream has finished blending. Serve immediately and enjoy!

How To Thaw Frozen Ice Cream

You can soften your frozen full fat coconut milk treat with blueberries and lemon in no time simply by:

Soften your ice cream in the refrigerator
Microwave for a quick fix
Leave it out to room temperature for a few minutes.
Run the container under hot water if you are pressed for time.

Other Blueberry Recipes

3 Ingredient Blueberry Banana Pancakes
Blueberry Chia Oat Milk Pudding
Keto Friendly Blueberry Smoothie
Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream with Graham Crackers

Serve this amazing plant based creamy ice cream with just a few simple ingredients comparable to your neighbourhood gelato shop to impress your guests. Even my girlfriends' non-vegan husbands said this blueberry lemon ice cream was their new favourite ice cream dessert!

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Vegan Blueberry Lemon Zest Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Gluten-Free)

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5 from 31 reviews

This delicious Blueberry Lemon Zest Coconut Milk Ice Cream just needs 3 ingredients! You’re going to love this easy to make, no churn ice cream recipe that can be ready to eat in less than 5 mins! This insanely creamy, fruity nice cream with a little bit of zing, is egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and totally vegan! Best of all, it is absolutely healthy and packed full of antioxidants, Vitamin C and folate for a healthy boost to your immune system!

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Author: Nancy
Prep Time: 3 mins
Cook Time: 1 min
Total Time: 4 minutes
Yield: 4-6 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Blender
Cuisine: Dessert

Ingredients

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240ml Thai coconut milk (unsweetened)
1 tbsp of organic coconut sugar (optional)
3 cups of frozen blueberries
1 lemon zest (approximately 1 tbsp)

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Instructions

Add ingredients (Thai coconut milk, organic coconut sugar and frozen blueberries) in the order above to your Vitamix blender. Liquids first, then powder and frozen items.
Blend on high for 40 seconds and stirring occasionally with the tamper to keep pressing the ingredients towards the blade for a smooth, even blend.
Fold in lemon zest after the ice cream has finished blending.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

How to freeze blueberries: To freeze your blueberries, make sure they’re dry and keep them in their original plastic clamshell, or put them in re-sealable plastic bags or containers.
Store in the freezer for up to 1 week.
If you prefer a harder consistency, set in the freezer for 30 mins before immediate serving.
Don't overdo it: Blending for more than a minute will cause the mixture to start melting.
The ideal ratio for frozen desserts is approximately 1 cup of frozen fruits to ¼ cup of liquid.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 757
Sugar: 107.8 g
Sodium: 80 mg
Fat: 16.3 g
Carbohydrates: 152.8 g
Protein: 2.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: BC Blueberries, Blueberry Lemon Zest Coconut Milk Ice Cream, blueberry nice Cream recipe, no churn ice cream, Vitamix ice cream recipe, desserts, egg-free, dairy-free, Vegan ice cream, Gluten-Free

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