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Dark Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream - vegan, low carb, paleo

by Adrienne 47 Comments Published July 25, 2017 Updated: Oct 07, 2020

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If you are a chocolate lover, you are going to LOVE this Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream recipe. It's super creamy, super rich, and I think you'll agree--much tastier than store bought vegan ice cream.

Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream with spoons in dessert cups next to avocado halves

I'm sure you can tell that by recipes on my site such as Homemade Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Almond Chip Ice Cream, No-Bake Almond Joy Bars, and Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream that we are big-time chocolate lovers here.

However, there are some other foods that we have similar addictions to.

Do you have the same thing in your home? Foods that you just can't keep around because they'll be demolished?

For us, black olives, chips, and avocados fit into this category. The "never can have enough of 'em" category.

I suspect many of you are in the same (or similar) boats with us.....that's why Guac and Chips are such a popular treat--because it's a combo of two addictive foods.

But Chocolate AND Avocados?

Yes. Big yes.

Truth is, we've been on a huge avocado kick for as long as I can remember.

You can see evidence of how good chocolate and avocados go together in these recipes:

Chocolate Mint Grasshopper Bars - a healthy treat for mint chocolate lovers
Chocolate Avocado Mousse (super smooth and rich)
Buckwheat Crepe Cake with Chocolate Avocado Filling - a really lovely recipe
Chocolate Avocado Truffles with a Kick - a super fun way to eat avocados

Whew - that's a lot of chocolate and a lot of avocados!

Anyhow, today I have what just might be the best avocado dessert recipe on my blog yet---Dark Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream. Seriously--this recipe is amazing!

And it's super simple too--just a few ingredients mix up super quick to make an amazingly rich, decadent, chocolate ice cream that rivals anything you've ever had in an ice cream parlor.

PLUS it's super good for you. This avocado chocolate ice cream is loaded with the healthful goodness of avocados, cocoa powder, coconut milk and sweetener. So no guilt. Just healthy indulgence.

Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream with spoons in dessert cups next to avocado halves

How This Avocado Chocolate Ice Cream Came to Be

My whole family just loves ice cream, but I might be the biggest ice cream lover of them all. I used to do my best to single-handedly devour large amounts of ice cream when I was little (while simultaneously doing homework and watching TV after school), and then used to work in an ice cream parlor during my high school years.

I don't recommend those things to anyone.

My forearm got a good workout with all of the dipping, but it was just too tempting and ice cream doesn't make for a very healthful dinner. There were just way too many days when I would come home too full for dinner. Like I said--not good.)

Anyhow, we love ice cream, but my oldest has a life-threatening allergy to dairy, and my youngest and I don't do the best with a lot of dairy, so vegan ice cream is the way to go for us--but sadly a lot of the vegan ice creams on the market are made with soy (GMO - ick!) or almond and rice (these don't make the best ice creams) so we're left with cashew (oldest son is allergic to these as well)--and coconut. Throw in the fact that we all avoid lots of carbs due to candida, and we're not left with many choices.

And have you seen the prices for teensy pints of vegan keto ice cream? Yipes!

Whenever we go on a trip, we often stop at a Whole Foods for a low-carb vegan ice cream (overpriced) treat, but on one of our most recent trips, we noticed Avocado Ice Cream in the store's freezer.

I was soooooo going to do this!

So I did.

Took some ripe avocados, added some delicious cocoa and just a few other ingredients, and.....

And the results were just amazing.

Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream in pan with ice cream scoop

What's Special About This Ice Cream

Great Taste

First of all, as I said, this chocolate avocado ice cream tastes phenomenal. Dark. Chocolate. Deelish.

Healthy

This vegan ice cream is healthy--with all of the goodness of the healthy fats from avocado and the antioxidants in cocoa, this avocado chocolate ice cream is a seriously healthy treat.

Creamy

Talk about creaminess. Instead of leaning on heavy cream or egg yolks, avocados give this ice cream it's luscious creaminess. You have to try it to see what I mean. We love this vegan chocolate ice cream, but whenever we talk about making ice cream these days, my oldest asks if we have ripe avocados so we can make this chocolate avocado ice cream. It's become that much of a favorite.

Easy

Only 7 ingredients and this delicious vegan avocado chocolate ice cream can be yours. Nothing fancy to buy and it freezes up so well, you'll think you're in an ice cream parlor--but without the resulting lighter wallet syndrome.

I won't be surprised if this soon becomes a favorite in your home.

Feel free to invite us over the next time you make it :).

Oh, and to make this chocolate avocado ice cream a truly frugal dessert, simply buy avocados when you see them on sale, and then follow the tips in this post for freezing avocados.

Race you to the kitchen!

Substitutions for Special Diets

  • Milk Options: If you would like to make your own coconut milk, see my Homemade Coconut Milk. Any other dairy-free milk (or regular milk) can be used instead of coconut milk.
  • AIP: For AIP, use carob instead of chocolate and use coconut sugar, maple syrup, or honey instead of xylitol.
  • Vegan: For vegan, make sure to use arrowroot for the thickener.

Recipes Notes

  • Stevia: For tips on stevia, see How to Use Stevia. Also, here is a great brand of stevia scoops.
  • THM: This recipe qualifies as an "S" for those on the Trim Healthy Mama plan as long as you use gelatin if using a thickener.
  • Granulated Sweetener: If you use a granulated sweetener such as xylitol, blending it before adding it to the other ingredients will result in a smoother texture.
  • Thickener: You should be fine not using a thickener if you use MCT oil.  I would definitely use a thickener otherwise, though, as it really helps improve the texture of the recipe.

No Ice Cream Maker?

I haven't tested this method, but you can use the following instructions:

  • Transfer the ice cream base into a freezer-safe container and place in the freezer. Allow to freeze for 1 hour.
  • Whisk slightly every 20 minutes for 3-4 hours until it's firm enough to scoop.

chocolate avocado ice cream in glass dishes with spoons and in a pain with avocados on the side

I'm telling you, this is super rich. Lovely chocolatey.

But hey, why not make it even better topped with this Homemade Magic Shell and really go for it?

Avocado Chocolate Ice Cream - vegan, low carb, AIP, THM:S

Dark Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream - vegan, low carb, AIP, THM:S

This Dark Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream is rich, decadent, and so healthy and takes only 7 ingredients! It's vegan, low carb and THM:S!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: AIP, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, THM, Vegan
Keyword: avocado chocolate ice cream
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 32 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 haas avocados
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 6 Tbsp low carb sweetener (or other sweetener, as desired. See notes)
  • 1-3 Tbsp MCT oil (optional--for creaminess)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp gelatin (an optional thickener--use arrowroot for vegan version)
  • 3/16 tsp stevia (or alternative. 3/16 tsp is the equivalent of 6 tiny "scoops" -- see Recipe Notes for more info.)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or into a blender.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Place blended ice cream base into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions to freeze the ice cream. For faster ice cream making, place the blended base into the refrigerator for about 2 hours to chill prior to making the ice cream.
  • Serve immediately. If not serving immediately, thaw for 5-10 minutes after removing from freezer and then use an ice cream scoop to serve.

Nutrition

Carbohydrates: 43.2g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 43.6g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 1301mg | Fiber: 15.6g | Sugar: 3.8g | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 4.7mg
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Have you ever had avocado ice cream?

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Adrienne Urban is the Founder and Owner of Whole New Mom. She has a background in research, journalism, insurance, employee benefits, financial markets, frugal living, and nutrition. Seeking a better life for herself and her family, she uses research and consults with many physicians and other practitioners to find solutions to the variety of issues they have dealt with including life-threatening food allergies and thyroid and adrenal concerns. WholeNewMom.com is the result of her experiences and knowledge gained throughout the process. Posts are reviewed and verified by the Whole New Mom team.

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  1. Patsy

    October 30, 2020 at 12:10 pm

    Andrienne, I made the Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream (first time). We liked it but needs improvent. My avocados were large (used approx 2.5 avocados; pretty much filled up my Blendtec) and may have been too much for the remaining ingredients. It seemed a little off from what I thought it would be, i.e., it wasn't quite as sweet, maybe not as chocolatey, etc. I think it will be great once I make a few adjustments. I used Monk Fruit sweetner and Stevia pure extract (same type but different brand) so probably need a little adjustment there as well but may be perfect when I adjust the avocado. Help me with the amount of avocado...when the recipe says 3 haas avocados, would you convert to equivalent in cup(s)? For me that will take the guesswork out of are they small, medium, etc. Thanks!

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    • Adrienne

      October 30, 2020 at 12:22 pm

      Hi there! So you are saying that 2.5 avocados filled up your BlendTec? What model blender do you have?

      Reply
      • Patsy

        October 30, 2020 at 12:58 pm

        I have a Blendtec ES3. The fill line is 32 oz. although there is space above that. It is an older model.

        Reply
        • Adrienne

          October 30, 2020 at 4:34 pm

          I feel bad that I didn't check the sizes for this. I guess we had regular (not too large and not too small) but it was very rich. I guess I'll have to go thru my avo recipes and really watch that for next time!

          Reply
  2. Jackie Hogan

    February 11, 2020 at 10:17 am

    Hello! Excited to try this. Could you add some peppermint extract to it? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      February 11, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      Of course! Sounds like a great idea!

      Reply
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