This paleo and vegan chocolate peanut butter ice cream is rich, creamy and super easy to make! No-churn chocolate ice cream is swirled with a peanut butter layer (or other nut butter) and dark chocolate chunks. It’s family approved and irresistibly chocolatey!
I love all types of desserts but there is just something about the peanut butter chocolate combo that wins against all others!
After I made my chocolate peanut butter fudgesicles and the first batch came out just a little too soft, I KNEW the recipe would make a great no churn ice cream. So here we are!
And, just because you stick to a paleo diet and avoid peanuts and refined sugar doesn’t mean you have to be deprived of all the peanut butter chocolate love. Today, we’re diving into healthy peanut butter chocolate ice cream heaven.
*Spoiler alert – it’s actually “peanut” butter ice cream because I realize peanuts are legumes and not paleo. That said, I will never, ever try to convince you to NOT use peanut butter if you want to ?
What You Need to Make Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Making vegan ice cream with a coconut milk base is super simple and very rewarding!
The addition of nut butter in the chocolate layer as well as the “peanut” butter layer makes the ice cream softer and less icy and perfect if you don’t hav an ice cream maker.
Here’s what you’ll need to prepare the ice cream:
- full fat canned coconut milk, or coconut cream
- creamy nut butter, stirred well
- maple syrup
- vanilla extract
- fine sea salt
- raw cacao powder
- 1 Hu chocolate bar (any flavor), optional
How to Make Vegan No Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
We will begin by making a nut butter mixture (for that layer), then turning part of that mixture into the chocolate layer.
In a blender, combine coconut milk with the nut butter, 1/2 cup of the maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Blend until very smooth, then pour 1 1/4 cup of the peanut butter mixture into a measuring cup and leave the rest in the blender. Add in the remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup, and the cacao powder. Blend until very smooth.
Pour the chocolate mixture into a medium loaf pan (I used an 4” x 8”), then swirl in the peanut butter mixture and chopped chocolate bar, if you’re using it. Cover tightly and freeze at least 4-6 hours. To scoop, allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature to defrost a bit.
Best Nut Butters to Replace Peanut Butter
Like I said, I will never ever stop you from using actual peanut butter. I love peanut butter and tolerate it well, but I totally get that it’s technically not paleo and we need other options!
Luckily, there are a few that work really well to satisfy that peanut butter chocolate craving.
Whenever I want to recreate the texture of super creamy peanut butter, I go with Barney Butter because it’s thick plus very smooth and creamy. It works well in this recipe and all of my baking recipe too.
Cashew butter is great too because it has a mild nutty flavor that blends well with chocolate. For a nut free option, Sunflower Butter is perfect!
I think we’re ready for this fudgy, peanut buttery-chocolate summer treat! Grab your ingredients and a blender and let’s make the best Paleo and vegan no churn chocolate peanut butter ice cream!
No-Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice cream {Dairy free, Paleo, Vegan}
No Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice cream {Dairy free, Paleo, Vegan}
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz can full fat coconut milk or coconut cream
- 1 cup creamy nut butter of your choice, stirred well
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 1 Hu chocolate bar any flavor, chopped, optional
Instructions
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We will begin by making a nut butter mixture (for that layer), then turning part of that mixture into the chocolate layer.
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In a blender, combine coconut milk with the nut butter, 1/2 cup of the maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Blend until very smooth, then pour 1 1/4 cup of the peanut butter mixture into a measuring cup and leave the rest in the blender. Add in the remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup, and the cacao powder. Blend until very smooth.
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Pour the chocolate mixture into a medium loaf pan (I used an 4” x 8”), then swirl in the peanut butter mixture and chopped chocolate bar. Cover tightly and freeze at least 4-6 hours. To scoop, allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature to defrost a bit. Enjoy!
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Fantastic recipe! So much flavor and great consistency. My husband and I absolutely enjoy all of your recipes! We are healthy eaters and are big CrossFitters so your recipes are always a weeknight go to.
Made this for my family and it was SO GOOD!!!?
We LOVED this icecream! Thanks for sharing your recipe. Just wondering if you’ve tried using a low carb sugar alternative to maple syrup? I’m wondering if it would change the (amazing) consistency too much?
I have made this twice. It is so tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Nice informative post.thanks!
This paleo and vegan chocolate peanut butter ice cream is rich, creamy and super easy to make! No-churn chocolate ice cream is swirled with a peanut butter layer (or other nut butter) and dark chocolate chunks. It’s family approved and irresistibly chocolatey!
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This paleo and vegan chocolate peanut butter ice cream is rich, creamy and super easy to make! No-churn chocolate ice cream is swirled with a peanut butter layer (or other nut butter) and dark chocolate chunks. It’s family approved and irresistibly chocolatey!
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I think we’re ready for this fudgy, peanut buttery-chocolate summer treat! vnpdfs Grab your ingredients and a blender and let’s make the best Paleo and vegan no churn chocolate peanut butter ice cream!
I think we’re ready for this fudgy, peanut buttery-chocolate summer treat! vnpdfs Grab your ingredients and a blender and let’s make the best Paleo and vegan no churn chocolate peanut butter ice cream!
Fantastic recipe! So much flavor and great consistency. My husband and I absolutely enjoy all of your recipes! sipdf We are healthy eaters and are big CrossFitters so your recipes are always a weeknight go to.
The addition of nut butter in the chocolate layer as well as the “peanut” butter layer makes zapdf the ice cream softer and less icy and perfect if you don’t hav an ice cream maker.
More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I’m not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! geyout I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I’m the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!
The cutest and easiest Easter dessert recipe I know. I really like this cake.
This is absolutely delicious! I will make this again. I made mine with almond butter
Made this for the first time yesterday and OMG it was amazing! My husband is a huge peanut butter fan and absolutely loved it. It was a little on the sweeter side for me so next time I might cut back a little on the maple syrup but otherwise it was easy to make and delicious!
This is absolutely delicious! I will make this again. I made mine with almond butter
It was absolutely delicious. The only downside is the portion is small if you are trying to lose weight.
Really good ice cream. Will be making it again. Thank you for sharing.
Can I use honey instead of maple syrup? And vanilla (or any other) flavour instead of extract? Thanks
Not sure why but mine never froze. It’s more like a chocolate/peanut butter mousse… tastes delicious… why would that happen?
This ice cream is BANANAS. Like, so freaking good. I have made a ton of ice cream over the years- both vegan and not, and this is one of the best I’ve made.
I love that this version is egg free, and because of that, I love that there is no need for using a pot on the stove! Simple ingredients- not all ice creams have that! Just fantastic.
if someone isn’t a fan of coconut milk can they substitute for almond milk?
The flavor was good, but it was soft even overnight.
Absolutely life changing!!
I can no longer eat dairy and was a huge ice cream fan! Especially chocolate peanut butter. This recipe is so delicious, it’s hard not to just eat it out of the blender. My entire family, and guests, have thoroughly enjoyed it and asked for more.
Just made my second batch.
Kind of too good to be true, but it is true!
These are AMAZING… I cut the maple syrup in half and with the remaining did half zero sugar maple syrup and half honey. Made ice cream bars for snacking! So good!