Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream is an incredibly delicious dessert that you can make right at home. There’s nothing quite like homemade ice cream, and when it’s made with fresh ingredients like coconut and vanilla, it’s even better. It is a refreshing treat that’s perfect for any occasion. The best part about making your own ice cream is that you can control the quality of the ingredients. No artificial flavors or preservatives here. Just pure ice cream goodness. If you’ve never made homemade ice cream before, don’t worry. It’s actually quite easy. All you need is a good recipe and a little bit of patience.

This recipe is full of rich vanilla flavor and is the perfect base for endless customizations. Toasted coconut flakes, gooey caramel swirls, or chunks of decadent chocolate—let your creativity run wild and make this ice cream truly your own. If you have an ice cream maker, it will do most of the work for you. However, you can still whip up this deliciousness with a bit of old-fashioned hand-churning. It might take a tad more effort, but trust me, it’s totally worth it.

How to Make Homemade Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream

Start by adding the four ingredients—coconut milk, cane sugar, vanilla extract, and salt—to a blender and blend on high. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Let the machine churn for 40 minutes to an hour. After churning the ice cream, transfer it to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours.

The ice cream should be creamy and fluffy when it’s ready to go. If you’re churning the ice cream by hand, follow the same blending directions then pour the blended cream into an ice cream pan/tub and put it in the freezer. Take it out every 30 minutes and hand churn the ice cream with a spoon. Once repeated at least four times and the ice cream has become thick, it’s finished! Let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, then serve.

Homemade Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream in Tub

This dairy-free, vegan coconut vanilla ice cream is a luscious and creamy treat you have to try at least once. Leave a comment below to let me know how you like it!

Other desserts to try: Chocolate Sea Salt Fudge, Vegan Chocolate Ganache Tarts, and Vegan Peach Galette.

Homemade Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream

This Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream recipe is full of rich vanilla flavor and is the perfect base for endless customizations. Ready to eat in 2 hours!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Ingredients

2 14 oz cans coconut cream
½ cup cane sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Add coconut cream, cane sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender. Blend on high until fully mixed.

With an ice cream maker

When using an ice cream maker, pour the blended mixture into the machine and turn it on.
Let the machine churn for 40 minutes to an hour.
When finished, the ice cream should have a soft serve texture. For a harder texture of ice cream in a tub, let sit in the freezer for a few hours.
Serve!

Without an ice cream maker

Without an ice cream maker, pour the blended cream into a loaf pan or tub and place it in the freezer.
Take it out every 30 minutes to hand churn the ice cream with a spoon.
Repeat this at least four times until the ice cream has become thick and creamy.
Once it has reached this consistency, it's ready to serve.