Vegan Peach Ice Cream (4-Ingredients)
If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious dairy-free frozen dessert, you’ll love this Vegan Peach Ice Cream recipe. You only need four simple ingredients. Make this recipe even if you don’t have an ice cream maker!
One of the best moments of summer is when all of the stone fruits come into season.
There is just something so wonderful about having peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums all so readily available.
Now, of course, we are so lucky that we can buy frozen fruit all year round, so we don’t have to wait just for summer for these wonderful fruits. But, again, there is just something special about a fresh, ripe stone fruit that literally drips down your arm as you eat it.
Why You Need This Recipe
- If you are looking to make this vegan ice cream recipe when peaches aren’t in season, you can use frozen peaches.
- You can make homemade peach ice cream in just a few steps (be sure to check out my post on how to make homemade ice cream without a machine if that applies to you).
- You can use either white peaches or yellow peaches for this recipe. White peaches tend to be naturally sweeter, but yellow peaches offer a nice bit of acidity that works well for this recipe. You can use either type, though.
Key Ingredients
- Fresh or frozen peaches are the base of this dairy-free nice cream.
- Full fat canned coconut milk replaces the dairy milk.
- Maple syrup adds a bit of sweetness. You can also use dates to sweeten this healthy ice cream.
- Vanilla extract adds more depth of flavor.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Gather your ingredients. You’ll need about four whole peaches or two cups of sliced frozen peaches.
Step Two
Blend the peaches, coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla in the base of a high-speed blender.
You can use a cup of pitted dates if you prefer them over maple syrup. Some people think that using dates counts as a whole food sweetener and makes this recipe appropriate for no added sugar diets.
Step Three
Churn the peach ice cream mixture in an ice cream maker (or use the freezer method if you don’t have an ice cream maker).
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Four
Freeze the mixture until the ice cream reaches the desired consistency.
Serve and enjoy!
This is one of my favorite ice cream recipes so far, it turned out so creamy and bursting with peach flavor (see all of my dairy-free ice cream recipes). I hope your family loves it too.
Recipe Tips
- My preferred base when making homemade vegan ice cream is full-fat coconut milk. I think it provides the ideal mouthfeel and richness that is so reminiscent of regular ice cream.
- See my reasons for going dairy-free or my tips for starting a gluten-free dairy-free diet.
Recipe FAQs
I got a Cuisinart ice cream maker at my bridal shower years and years ago and it has served me well.
Yes, you can. I suggest measuring out 2 cups of frozen peach slices. Also, I wouldn’t chill the coconut milk if you are going to use frozen peaches.
More Vegan Ice Cream Recipes You Might Like
- Dairy-Free Mango Ice Cream
- Strawberry Nice Cream
- Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie
- Vegan Pumpkin Ice Cream
- Vitamix Ice Cream
- Mango Popsicles
Don’t miss my round-up of the best non-dairy ice cream recipes!!!
Don’t Miss These Peach Dessert Recipes
Vegan Peach Ice Cream
If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious dairy-free frozen dessert, you’ll love this Vegan Peach Ice Cream recipe. You only need four ingredients. Make this recipe even if you don’t have an ice cream maker!
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 12–ounce can of full-fat coconut milk, chilled (don’t chill the coconut milk if you are using frozen peaches)
- 4 fresh ripe yellow peaches, sliced with pits removed*
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (or 1 cup of pitted dates)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Freeze your ice cream making bowl for at least 12 hours or according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Combine the coconut milk, peaches, maple syrup or dates, and vanilla in the base of a high-speed blender.
- Pour the mixture into the bowl of your ice cream maker and churn for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 30 more minutes before serving.
Notes
- *You can use frozen peaches, too. You will need about 2 cups of frozen peaches.
- The ice cream will freeze very hard if frozen for longer than 8 hours. In this case, remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it sit on the countertop for at least 15 minutes before serving in order to soften a bit.
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, be sure to read my post on how to make homemade ice cream without a machine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Dairy Free
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 199
- Sugar: 19.3 g
- Sodium: 9.5 mg
- Fat: 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.2 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Don’t forget to join my newsletter list to get exclusive clean eating recipes and tips. The newsletter is 100% free with no spam; unsubscribe anytime.
About the Author: Carrie Forrest has a master’s degree in public health with a specialty in nutrition. She is a top wellness and food blogger with over 5 million annual visitors to her site. Carrie has an incredible story of recovery from chronic illness and is passionate about helping other women transform their health. Send Carrie a message through her contact form.
Do you leave the peach skins on?
I do but you can remove them if you wish. But they get blended into the mixture so you can’t really taste them. 🙂
I think I goofed it up ! Super easy to make but turned out too sweet for my taste buds, completely overwhelmed the peaches with the coconut CREAM!! Will try again with regular coconut milk!
Would this work equally well with coconut cream? And perhaps be richer?
I used half the dates and half the maple syrup. Makes it more like a smoothie bowl. One or the other if you want this sweeter, but it was perfect. Thanks for this amazing recipe!
So glad you liked it!!! Did you end up churning it in an ice cream maker?
Would this work with soy milk?
Yes, but it just won’t be as creamy as when you use coconut milk. You can also do a blender of soy milk and coconut milk for a really great texture.
Do I NEED an ice cream maker ? I have a vitimix
You can blend it in the Vitamix and just freeze it. You might want to read this article: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/make-ice-cream-without-machine/
Simple and amazing!! Family is already excited for dessert and it was a breeze to make. (I Added a pinch of pink salt and a few drops of lemon essential oil since my peaches weren’t as flavorful as I’d like them to be and the coconut milk I had on hand had a very strong coconut flavor). I can’t wait to try some of your other recipes….grateful to have stumbled upon your site.
That’s great, thanks Missy!!! I’m glad you found my site too!
So simple and delicious! I subbed honey for the maple syrup, simply because that’s what I had on hand. And I cut the honey to 1/4 cup because I don’t like really sweet things. It turned out very creamy and tasty!
I’m SO glad you liked it, Pamela! And, thanks for sharing your substitutions!
Easy, simple, healthier ingredient list; refreshing and yummy.
I’m so glad you liked it!
I used 1/2 tsp almond extract instead of the vanilla and it turned out delicious.
Sounds amazing, thanks Audrey!
Wow that sounds amazing!!