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    August 8, 2018 10 Comments

    VEGANIZED: Black Ice Cream

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    This summer I noticed the trend of black ice cream. There are lineups everywhere for this stuff in Toronto, but I haven't seen vegan black ice cream available anywhere. So with my new YouTube series I decided to try making my own recipe. Let's go Veganized: Black Ice Cream!

    VEGANIZED: Black Ice Cream! I took the viral food trend of black ice cream and made it vegan! This DIY charcoal ice cream is crazy looking but tastes delicious. Watch the video to find out more. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #blackicecream #veganrecipes

    I put a poll on Instagram @itdoesnttastelikechicken and you voted for a chocolate flavoured black ice cream. So I set up my camera, and filmed myself making a DIY veganized black ice cream!

    Strange looking for sure, but it was actually quite tasty! If you ever want to make the recipe for yourself I have written it down below.

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    5 from 6 votes

    VEGANIZED: Black Ice Cream

    I took the viral food trend of black ice cream and made it vegan! This DIY charcoal ice cream is crazy looking but tastes delicious. 
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course : Dessert
    Cuisine : AmericanCanadian
    Servings: 6
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    For the sweetened condensed coconut milk:

    • 1 400ml can full-fat coconut milk
    • ⅓ cup white sugar

    For the vegan black ice cream base:

    • 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
    • 3 tablespoons food safe activated charcoal
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    For the whipping cream:

    • 1 400ml can premium coconut milk (see notes), chilled in the fridge overnight
    • 1 tablespoon food safe activated charcoal
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    Instructions

    • To make sweetened condensed coconut milk: mix together the full-fat coconut milk and white sugar in a saucepan. Put over medium heat and bring to a simmer until it's reduced by half. About 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool in fridge or freezer.
    • To make the vegan black ice cream base: In a large bowl mix together the cooled sweetened condensed coconut milk with the cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons activated charcoal, vanilla extract, and salt.
    • To make the whipping cream: scoop all the hardened coconut cream from the can of chilled premium coconut milk, leaving the coconut water behind. Add the coconut cream to a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of activated charcoal. Beat the coconut cream lightly until it is fluffy. 
    • Fold in half of the whipping cream into the black ice cream base, then once combined fold the remaining half. Pour into a loaf pan and freeze for 3 to 4 hours until set. If you freeze it for longer you may need to let it soften on the counter for 20 minutes or more until it's scoopable. 

    Notes

    Make sure you get coconut cream or premium coconut milk. A good test to see if the coconut milk is rich enough for this recipe is to shake the can. If you can't hear any liquid sloshing around, or very little liquid then that's probably a good brand. I recommend Thai Kitchen Premium Coconut Milk.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Bon appetegan!

    Sam.

     

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    Comments

    1. Tys says

      June 20, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      Please, please, don't eat activated charcoal, even food safe one, especially if you're on meds! It acts like a sponge in your guts and deactivates literally any med, even birth control! Please, be safe and don't eat it.

      Reply
    2. Traci Goudy says

      February 21, 2020 at 10:38 pm

      5 stars
      I love you and your cookbook Sam. You do a GREAT job at everything. You clearly put your heart and talent into all you do. I have dozens of cookbook and find myself reaching for it the most. I’ve made your tofu bites and cheese recipes twice already. They will be staples in my plant based life. I could drink that cheese sauce and be one happy girl! Amazing. Keep it up. You rock girl!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 22, 2020 at 12:18 pm

        Haha!! That's awesome, Traci! Thrilled you're enjoying all of my recipes so much 🙂

        Reply
    3. CantiqueIndonesiana says

      July 09, 2019 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      Sam, thank you for the recipe, you can use vanilla paste for natural black color

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        July 13, 2019 at 11:05 am

        That would be a different recipe, but feel free to play around as you wish. Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Cindy says

      April 01, 2019 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks Sam! I plan to buy your cookbook!

      Reply
    5. Cindy says

      April 01, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      Thank you Sam! I have been considering your cookbook! Now I plan to buy it. I was hoping your ice cream recipe had an option for something other than coconut milk. Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        April 08, 2019 at 6:37 pm

        You're most welcome, Cindy! I hope you love it 🙂

        Reply
    6. Cindy says

      March 30, 2019 at 11:27 am

      Hi! I’m looking for a vegan vanilla ice cream that does not include coconut milk. My Hubby and I try to keep our diet low in saturated fat. I’ve tried a few recipes but they are not creamy and became icey . I plan to explore using cashews...I hope you will try to make a creamy “ice cream” that’s low saturated fat. I’m so glad I discovered your blog!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        April 01, 2019 at 10:16 am

        Thanks, Cindy, and welcome! I have a vegan ice cream recipe in my cookbook that has the option of either coconut or cashew base. It's my fave 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply

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