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Rum Raisin Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Vegan)

Rum Raisin Coconut Milk Ice Cream - vegan and refined sugar-free! Made with coconut milk and pure maple syrup for an easy 5-ingredient recipe. | theroastedroot.net #vegan #sugarfree #coconutmilk #rum #booze #recipe

And just like that, it’s ice cream season!

Trying different fancy pints of ice cream was like a sport for my mom and I when I was a teen. We even got a little competitive about it, trying to determine who could pick the best pint. We always had our favorite go-tos in between sampling new flavors. Dulce de Leche Haagen-Dazs was my love affair for all of Junior year, followed by Pistachio, then New York Super Fudge Chunk from Ben & Jerry’s for a hot minute.

My mom’s favorite ice cream?: Haagen-Dazs’s Rum Raisin.

 Rum Raisin Coconut Milk Ice Cream - vegan and refined sugar-free! Made with coconut milk and pure maple syrup for an easy 5-ingredient recipe. | theroastedroot.net #vegan #sugarfree #coconutmilk #rum #booze #recipe

At the time, I couldn’t believe anyone would choose an ice cream with raisins of all things over a cookie or brownie chunked treat with swirls galore. I poo poo-ed the rum raisin selection for the longest time, convinced it wasn’t even worth a sample.

In her humble reassuring way, my mom always responded, “Just try it! You’ll like it.” Eventually, I put on my big girl panties, dug into the rum raisin, and she was absolutely correct. It was, in a word, amazeballz.

 Rum Raisin Coconut Milk Ice Cream - vegan and refined sugar-free! Made with coconut milk and pure maple syrup for an easy 5-ingredient recipe. | theroastedroot.net #vegan #sugarfree #coconutmilk #rum #booze #recipe

Now that I have an ice cream maker, I’ve been using my former store-bought favorites as inspiration. While this rum raisin ice cream recipe tastes so very similar to its store-bought counterpart, it’s actually lightened up quite a bit. Made with canned coconut milk and pure maple syrup, this recipe is vegan, sugar-free, and I like to think of it as healthy, but don’t quote me on that. Winky face.

Adding legit booze to ice cream helps it stay nice and soft, and this recipe’s certainly not lacking in that department (both in the creaminess and in the booze).  I plumped up the raisins by soaking them in boiling water for about 5 minutes before adding them to the ice cream base, which made them stay soft when frozen and added a TON of sweetness to the treat. To this day, I’m not a ginormouss fan of raisins, but for some reason, the soft and flavorful raisins in this ice cream are like little nuggets of booze-soaked joy for me.

Just lookit all them raisins!:

Rum Raisin Coconut Milk Ice Cream - vegan and refined sugar-free! Made with coconut milk and pure maple syrup for an easy 5-ingredient recipe. | theroastedroot.net #vegan #sugarfree #coconutmilk #rum #booze #recipe

Rum raisin: check! Next up: Chunky Monkey. Kidding, not kidding.

Get yo cream on!

Rum Raisin Coconut Milk Ice Cream - vegan and refined sugar-free! Made with coconut milk and pure maple syrup for an easy 5-ingredient recipe. | theroastedroot.net #vegan #sugarfree #coconutmilk #rum #booze #recipe

Rum Raisin Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Vegan)

A dairy-free take on classic rum raisin ice cream. If you're a fan of the iconic store-bought version, you'll love this recipe!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
6 Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add the coconut milk, coconut oil, pure maple syrup, rum, vanilla bean paste, and sea salt to a blender. blend until completely smooth.
  • Following your ice cream maker's instructions, pour the ice cream base to your ice cream maker and turn it on (Note: many ice cream makers require you to freeze the bowl for 24 hours before use).
  • Place the raisins in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Allow them to sit for 3 to 5 minutes before straining them and patting them dry with a paper towel. Once the ice cream begins to thicken in your ice cream maker, add the raisins, and continue churning the ice cream until the ice cream is very thick.
  • Either serve the ice cream right away for a soft-serve consistency or transfer it to a freezer-friendly container. Prior to serving, allow the ice cream to thaw 5 to 8 minutes - it will take a bit longer than normal ice cream to thaw.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy free recipes, easy healthy recipes, gluten free recipes, gut healthy recipes, healthy recipe
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Julia

Check out my other ice cream recipes:

Boozy Roasted Cherry Dark Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream

Green Tea Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Basil Coconut Milk Ice Cream

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Amy

Friday 16th of July 2021

Really nice non-dairy recipe. I substituted salted buttered pecans for the raisins - seemed to match the slightly salty flavor profile better. Chilled the mix over an ice bath before processing in machine. Only used 2 T. Kraken rum in the mix, added near the end.

Julia

Friday 16th of July 2021

Ooh, I love it!! xoxo

Jennie @onesweetmess

Wednesday 3rd of June 2015

Um, yes please! Ice cream testing has to be the best damn sport on the face of the Earth. I just mixed up some custard this morning. The worst part is waiting--so hard! Love this flavor.

Francesca

Monday 1st of June 2015

I would've poo pooed the raisins too, but I trust your better judgement!

Joanne

Saturday 30th of May 2015

I am typically not a fan of raisins either, but you are convincing me in the error of my ways. Though if anything could make them more delicious, it's a rum ice cream combo!

Faith (An Edible Mosaic)

Friday 29th of May 2015

I love this, especially your healthy changes...with coconut milk, maple syrup, and raisins, it's practically breakfast, right? ;)

Such a yummy, underrated flavor!!

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