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

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.

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 flavorful 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 well 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.

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 its 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 but coconut and cashew (and possibly oat milk) will yield the creamiest results.
• AIP: For AIP, use carob instead of chocolate and use coconut sugar, maple syrup, or honey instead of xylitol.
• Vegan: For vegan, you can use arrowroot for the thickener.
• Sweetener Options: If you like using only whole food sweeteners, you can use sucanat or coconut sugar or honey or maple syrup. Honey and maple syrup are sweeter than sugar, so you will want to use 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of each for each cup of sweetener in the recipe.

Recipe 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.

Make This Ice Cream Without an 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.

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

But hey, why not make it even better topped with this Homemade Magic Shell?!

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!

4.75 from 4 votes

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Chill Time: 32 minutes minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

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

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.

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 | Net Carbs: 28g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and preparation methods. Optional ingredients are not included. Net carbs are typically calculated by subtracting fiber and sugar alcohols (such as erythritol) from total carbohydrates. This information should not be relied upon for medical or nutritional purposes.

Have you ever had avocado ice cream?