Salted Double Chocolate Almond Ice Cream
on Jul 13, 2016, Updated Dec 08, 2024
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Loaded with chopped almonds, chocolate chunks and a touch of sea salt, this dairy-free Salted Double Chocolate Ice Cream is a salty-sweet chocolate lover’s dream come true and a must make this summer!
If I could only have one dessert for the rest of my life it would be ice cream. I don’t even have to think twice about it. It’s the one dessert I never get tired of and the one thing I can’t live without on the weekend. I’ve been guilty of eating a pint in one sitting without even blinking an eye, and you know what? It was worth it. When we go out to one of our favorite ice cream shops I’ll order the single scoop then 10 minutes later go back up and order the kid’s size in another flavor. My husband just rolls his eyes at me and wonders why I didn’t get a double scoop to start with.
Lucky for me my husband is equally as fond of ice cream as I am. I don’t have to ask him twice on a Saturday night if he wants to go out for a scoop. I’m pretty sure my love of ice cream came from both of my grandpas. I remember as a kid their freezers always having at least one flavor if not two or three in them. While a bowl of ice cream was a nightly ritual for them, I try to only indulge on the weekend. Sometimes I succeed and other times it’s a total fail.
One thing I love to do, especially in the hot summer months is make my own ice cream. I love that you can make whatever flavor you want and in the case of this Salted Double Chocolate Almond Ice Cream, even experiment with the ingredients. The idea for this ice cream came from one of my favorite ice cream shops in Denver, Little Man Ice Cream. They have a Salted Oreo flavor that is killer! If you’re ever visiting put them on your list to go try. Adding flakey sea salt to the chocolate almond ice cream along with chopped almonds totally satisfies my salty-sweet craving in the best way possible!
One thing you might not suspect when you help yourself to a scoop of this ice cream is that it’s completely dairy-free and vegan if you use non-dairy chocolate chips! By using a combination of Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk and a can of coconut milk you are able to achieve the creamy ice cream flavor you find in the dairy version. Many non-dairy ice cream recipes only use coconut milk, but I find that they can be pretty heavy on the fat and calories. By subbing some of that coconut milk with the Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk you can substantially cut calories and fat and only lose a small amount of creaminess. This dairy-free Salted Double Chocolate Almond Ice Cream is a salty-sweet chocolate lover’s dream come true and a must make this summer!
Salted Double Chocolate Almond Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 13.5 ounces canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum, this helps make the ice cream creamier
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 1/4 cup roasted salted almonds chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate chocolate chips or vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except the chopped almonds and dark chocolate to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and completely combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Chill the mixture for at least two hours.
- Add the mixture to an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. During the last minute of churning add in the chopped almonds and dark chocolate.
- Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container, sprinkle with a little more sea salt and freeze for at least 2-3 hours before serving. If the ice cream is frozen solid when serving let it sit out on the counter and thaw for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thanks to my friends at Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk for sponsoring this post. As always all opinions are my own.
Looks yammi!
Is it possible to replace vodka with something else? I am expecting, so being on alcohol diet ????
Hi Natalia. The purpose of the vodka is only to help keep the ice cream from freezing rock solid. You can definitely omit it, you will probably just need to let it sit out on the counter for a bit before scooping. You could also replace the vodka with light corn syrup if you prefer.
Hi, just wondering if you updated the recipe since this comment as I did not see any mention of vodka (perhaps you replaced it with the Xanthan gum?)
I agree with you, ice cream is definitely my dessert of choice and this one sounds particularly delicious!
Thanks Sylvie!
This is a dairy free wonder! I’m usually not even into chocolate ice cream but you’ve got me with the salty + almond combo in here!
Thanks Gina! Chocolate is actually never my first choice either, but the crunchy almonds and that sea salt make it a winning combo!
Where did you get the metal container your ice cream is in?
It’s actually just a standard loaf pan. Nothing fancy, but I think I got it from Sur la Table. :-)
I’m the same way with ice cream! There’s no way I could resist this flavor!
It’s hard to turn down a scoop of ice cream, especially this one. Thanks Jessica! :-)
Oooh I would love one of those ice cream cones right about now! :D Love that you used chocolate almond milk…it’s my new obsession!
Toodles,
Tammy<3
Thank you!
This is a must try!