Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Pinterest Twitter Instagram RSS Facebook
    Buy GO DAIRY FREE and EAT DAIRY FREE today!
    Go Dairy Free
    • Need to Know
      • Newbies Start Here!
      • Take the Challenge!
      • Dairy-Free FAQs
      • Latest News
      • Milk Allergies
      • Lactose Intolerance
      • Other Health Issues
      • Testimonials
      • Calcium Guide
      • Holidays & More
      • Best Books
      • The Community
    • Recipes
      • Recipes by Category
      • Full Recipe Index
      • Gluten-Free Recipe Index
      • Vegan Recipe Index
    • Reviews
      • Dairy Substitutes
        • Butter
        • Cheese
        • Cream
        • Creamer
        • Dessert Toppings
        • Ice Cream
        • Ice Cream Novelties
        • Milk
        • Yogurt
        • More Kitchen Essentials
      • Dairy-Free Sweets & Snacks
        • Protein Shakes
        • More Creamy Beverages
        • Snack & Protein Bars
        • More Snacks
        • Chocolate
        • Cookie Dough
        • Cookies & Brownies
        • Pies & Cakes
        • Pudding & Mousse
        • More Sweet Treats
      • Dairy-Free Meal Makers
        • Baking Mixes
        • Bread Products
        • Breakfast Pastries
        • Cereal & Granola
        • Cheesy Pasta & Rice
        • Frozen Pizza
        • More Entrees
        • Dip and Spreads
        • Salad Dressing
        • Sauces
      • All Product Reviews
        • New Product Reviews!
        • Browse by Product Type
        • Full Review Index
        • Gluten-Free Review Index
        • Vegan Review Index
    • Grocery Guide
      • Alisa’s Dairy-Free Kitchen
      • Brands We Love
      • Dairy Substitutes
      • Dairy Ingredient List
      • Understanding Food Labels
      • No Dairy Product Lists
      • Ordering Specialty Foods
      • Best Grocery Stores
    • Eating Out
      • Fast Food Listings
      • Recommended Restaurants
    • My Books!
      • Go Dairy Free 2nd Edition (best seller!)
      • Eat Dairy Free 1st Edition (full color!)
      • eBooks & Printables
      • Book Supplements & Resources
    • About Us
      • Meet Us
      • Contact Us
      • Join Us
      • Work With Us
    Go Dairy Free
    You are at:Home»Dairy-Free Recipes»Alisa's Recipes»Rich Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Chunks

    Rich Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Chunks

    15
    By Alisa Fleming on August 11, 2019 Alisa's Recipes, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Highlights of the Season

    Whenever someone says dairy-free ice cream isn’t rich enough, I simply point them to this Peanut Butter Ice Cream recipe. It gets a double dose of creamy from the peanut butter and the coconut milk, two flavors that blend seamlessly. To add indulgence to the indulgence, I swirl homemade Peanut Butter Chunks into the luscious ice cream. The recipe is a sample from my flagship book, Go Dairy Free: The Ultimate Guide and Cookbook.

    Rich Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe with Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Chunks. Also vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free, with peanut-free option.

    How to Make the Most Luxurious Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    This Peanut Butter Parad-Ice Cream, as I call it in Go Dairy Free, is a truly decadent treat. But it’s also surprisingly easy! Here are some tips, options, and notes to help you decide how to make it.

    Choosing the Right Base

    My original recipe uses 2 cans of full-fat canned coconut milk. That makes a very, very rich and creamy ice cream. I’ve since updated the recipe with an option for using all or part lite canned coconut milk. I find that the lite coconut milk is still quite creamy, but a good option if you don’t want it to be too rich.

    I do not recommend using a milk beverage, unless you want to make “ice milk” instead of “ice cream.” See my Coconut Milk Guide for a detailed explanation on coconut milk vs beverage. If you can’t do coconut, see my Coconut Substitution Guide.

    The Secret to Homemade Peanut Butter Chunks

    You can make this vegan peanut butter ice cream without the chunks, but why? They are a thicker and softer version of the Peanut Butter Chips recipe in my book, Go Dairy Free: The Ultimate Guide and Cookbook.

    The chips are firm, like chocolate chips, which can be too hard on teeth when frozen in ice cream. So I made these peanut butter chunks that taste like sweet, unrefined peanut butter chips, but they stay gently soft when frozen. It’s a delicious, peanut buttery melt-in-your-mouth experience.

    Do You Need an Ice Cream Maker?

    Since they continuously churn the ice cream as it cools, ice cream makers help to create a creamy consistency with minimal ice formation. And they can be relatively inexpensive. The Aicok Ice Cream Maker and Cuisinart ICE-21R Ice Cream Maker work well, and sell for a fair price.

    But if you don’t have one of these handy appliances, simply check out my article on Tips for Making Homemade Dairy-Free Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker. Then, come back and make this beloved peanut butter ice cream recipe …

    Reader Raves for this Peanut Butter Parad-Ice Cream

    I’ve received some feedback on this dairy-free peanut butter ice cream recipe via social media too:

    I made this tonight and upped the peanut butter to 1 cup and added mini chocolate chips instead of the peanut butter pieces… Soooo good and so easy compared to dairy based ice creams! ~ Katie

    I put it in a metal cake pan and froze. It turned out great. Very peanut buttery! ~ Amy

    Rich Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe with Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Chunks. Also vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free, with peanut-free option.

    Special Diet Notes: Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, optionally peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian, refined sugar-free, and optionally paleo.

    5.0 from 3 reviews
    Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Chunks
     
    Print
    Prep time
    20 mins
    Total time
    20 mins
     
    This luxurious recipe is from my flagship book, Go Dairy Free: The Ultimate Guide and Cookbook. The type of canned coconut milk you use will determine how rich it is. Use full-fat for the densest, creamiest finish. Please note that the Prep time is hands-on time only. Allow enough time for chilling and churning.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Recipe type: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 1½ quarts
    Ingredients
    PEANUT BUTTER ICE CREAM
    • 2 (14-ounce) cans lite coconut milk, full-fat coconut milk, or one of each
    • ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter (can substitute sunflower seed butter for peanut free)
    • ⅔ cup agave nectar, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, or cane sugar, or to taste
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla flavoring or extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt (optional; can omit if using salted peanut butter)
    PEANUT BUTTER CHUNKS
    • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (can substitute sunflower seed butter for peanut free)
    • 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
    • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla flavoring or extract
    Instructions
    1. To make the peanut butter ice cream, put the coconut milk, peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla, and salt (if using) in your blender. Blend until smooth and the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
    2. Put the blender jar in the refrigerator and let the mixture cool for 1 hour or more.
    3. To make the peanut butter chunks, put the peanut butter, sweetener, oil, and vanilla in a small saucepan over low heat. Heat, while whisking, until the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
    4. Line a plate with a piece of wax paper or parchment paper. Pour the melted peanut butter chunk mixture onto the plate and spread it out with a silicone spatula, if needed, to about ¼-inch thickness.
    5. Place the plate in the freezer for 15 minutes.
    6. Cut the peanut butter chunk mixture into small pieces. Carefully break them up (they will be a little soft at room temperature) and return them to the freezer.
    7. Churn the chilled mixture in your prepared ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s directions. When the ice cream is almost fully churned, add the frozen peanut butter chunks.
    8. Pack the soft ice cream into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 3 hours or more for hard-packed ice cream.
    Notes
    Small Batch: You can halve all of the ingredients in the ice cream and chunks to make 1½ pints if you are working with a small ice cream maker.
    3.5.3229

    For More of My Dairy-Free Recipes, Get Go Dairy Free!

    Go Dairy Free - The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance and Casein-Free Living

    Alisa Fleming
    • Website

    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

    Related Posts

    Vegan Gazpacho Recipe with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes - healthy cold soup that's loaded with plant-based ingredients

    Vegan Gazpacho with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

    Cool as a Cucumber Soup Recipe - plant-based, allergy-friendly, paleo-friendly - SO Refreshing!

    Cool as a Cucumber Melon Soup

    Dairy-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe - perfectly thick, soft, and chewy!

    Oatmeal Raisin Cookies made Perfectly Thick, Soft, and Chewy

    15 Comments

    1. Kristen Wood on August 30, 2019 9:09 am

      I’ve genuinely been dreaming of this ice cream ever since I first saw it! I cannot wait to make it. It looks decadently creamy!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 3, 2019 11:52 pm

        I hope you get the chance to make it Kristen! I know you do lower sugars, and I think it would work great that way.

        Reply
    2. Jules Shepard on August 29, 2019 12:17 pm

      I thought I for sure commented on this one before…YUM! I love “nice cream” and this one is a KEEPER!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 3, 2019 11:54 pm

        It really is! Thanks for the feedback Jules.

        Reply
    3. Kristen Wood on August 21, 2019 11:13 pm

      Oh my gosh, I’m positively drooling reading this post! I can not wait to give this a go!

      Reply
    4. Jules Shepard on August 20, 2019 1:22 pm

      OMG! This looks to die for and I can’t wait to make it (and neither can my family)! Just finished some mango “nice cream” so looks like this is next! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    5. Noelle on August 12, 2019 9:43 pm

      Wow!! I love this recipe, so sweet and love the peanut butter flavor in it

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 16, 2019 1:14 pm

        Wonderful, thank you Noelle!

        Reply
    6. Janet Paula on August 12, 2019 8:18 am

      Can this be made without an ice cream maker?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 16, 2019 1:15 pm

        Hi Janet, here are tips for making dairy-free ice cream without an ice cream maker – https://www.godairyfree.org/news/tips-for-making-homemade-dairy-free-ice-cream-without-an-ice-cream-maker

        Reply
    7. Pingback: Gluten Free Sunbutter & Jelly Ice Cream Sandwiches | Dairy & Nut Free | Simply Gluten Free

    8. Kuvam Sama on February 9, 2013 6:09 pm

      Just running by to let you know you have a brand new fan! Reading one post on
      your website got me enamored immediately. Really, you are
      amazing!

      Reply
    9. Stacey on December 27, 2012 7:13 pm

      This was so yummy! I didn’t have light coconut milk, so I used half regular unsweetened canned coconut milk and half unsweetened chocolate almond milk. It was still rich and creamy. My son and I loved the peanut butter chunks. Thank you for this recipe. It is a keeper!
      Stacey

      Reply
      • Siobhan Mattocks on January 25, 2021 3:40 am

        Hi can I ask do u add the agave nectar, honey, maple syrup and brown sugar, or u just pick one of these options?

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on January 25, 2021 9:27 am

          It’s “or” not “and.” I just offered options since they all work. Choose the one that you prefer!

          Reply

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Rate this recipe:  

    Go Dairy Free Recipes, Reviews and News to Your Inbox!

    Go Dairy Free - The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance and Casein-Free Living Fames Dairy Free Chocolate
    Vegan Blueberry Peach Cobbler Recipe from Eating Vegan by Dianne Wenz - the recipe is dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, soy-free, and completely "butterless!"

    Vegan Blueberry Peach Cobbler that Anyone Can Bake

    Dairy-Free Swiss Cheese Recipe - an easy, homemade, vegan alternative. Just 15 minutes to prepare! Also gluten-free and optionally soy-free

    Homemade Dairy-Free Swiss Cheese that’s Unbelievably Easy

    The 10 Best Dairy-Free Yogurt Brands to Buy Right Now - we compared over 35 brands - all vegan, plant-based, gluten-free, and carrageenan-free

    The 10 Best Dairy-Free Yogurt Brands to Buy Right Now

    Enjoy Life Foods Eat dairy free book
    Go Dairy Free is the leading website for information on the dairy-free diet. We share dairy-free recipes, product reviews, news, recommendations and health guides to aide those with milk allergies, lactose intolerance or a general need or desire to live without dairy. Dairy-free does include milk-free, lactose-free, casein-free and whey-free, too! We also offer ample resources for gluten-free, soy-free, food allergy, vegan and paleo diets. Please note that ingredients, processes and products are subject to change by a manufacturer at any time. All foods and products should be considered at risk for cross-contamination with milk and other allergens. Always contact the manufacturer prior to consumption. Disclaimer - All Rights Reserved - Privacy Policy Go Dairy Free © 2005-2022 Fleming Marrs Inc.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.