Vegan Chocolate Blueberry Ice Cream
We've been wearing CGM glucose monitors for the past few weeks and testing new recipes to help control blood sugar spikes. Research shows that blueberries (and berries, in general) as well as dates are excellent for this purpose. So, we've created this luxurious, plant-based Chocolate Blueberry Ice Cream recipe that's both delicious and blood sugar-friendly. Creamy, dreamy, and indulgent, this ice cream is simple to make and won't spike your blood sugar. It's sure to become your new favorite!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 4 dates
- 1 tbsp cashews
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup soy milk unsweetened, or plant based milk of choice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into Ninja Creami container and freeze for 24 hours.
- Spin on the Ninja Creami Lite setting at least twice to get a creamy consistency.
- If you don't eat all of what is in the container, leave the remaining ice cream in the Ninja Creami container, press flat and smooth the top and re-freeze. When ready to eat, run on the Lite setting.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 61mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 505IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg
Can l just mix and put into the freezer?
It turns completely solid like an ice block.
Hi jill is an regular ice maker ok to use
I think it would work but you may need to double the recipe.
I don’t have the Ninja, but I do have a Vitamix and NutriBullet. How should I proceed with this recipe?
It doesn’t really work. It comes out more like a smoothie.
Do you have instructions for making this without an ice cream maker?
Sorry, I don’t
Jill, you’ve done it again! I just whipped up a batch of blueberry chocolate ice cream. The mix tastes great. Can’t wait to try it frozen tomorrow. Anyone who likes chocolates with fruit fillings enjoy this combo.
Is there a way to make this if you don’t have a ninja creami?? Less soy milk?
I’m not really sure. I make these ice cream recipes specifically for the Ninja Creami.
You could replace most of the soy milk with frozen bananas. I make ice cream in my processor with frozen bananas all the time.
Is there a nut-free option?
sunflower seeds
Can you make this without using a Ninja Creami – I don’t have one.
Thank you
This recipe is specifically for a Ninja Creami machine.
Thank you so much for this recipe! I made it with frozen cherries instead of blueberries and it turned out great!
I sent my husband 3 of your recipes to try in our new Ninja Creami. For some reason, this one was the one I was looking forward to trying the least of the three. However, it was *by far* my favorite! I can’t wait to make more. Seven of us sampled the single pint. I’m gonna need a pint to myself! ?
Yay! These Creami ice cream recipes are a game changer for sure!
Hi Jill,
Your video indicates using 1/2 tsp lemon juice, but the written instruction indicates using 1 tsp. lemon juice. Please advise.
Also confirming: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract…correct?
BTW: made your chocolate ice cream, my first Ninja Creami dessert. it was great, thx so much!
Mary
Sorry about the confusion. 1 tsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Hi, please clarify the number and type of dates needed, and the amount of lemon juice needed, as there are inconsistencies between the video and written instructions. Thx! Mary
If you are using medjool dates: 4 deget dates: 5-6 and 1 tsp lemon juice.
Hi Jill!
Thx for your response above.
This chocolate blueberry ice cream is outstanding. I did end up using SEVEN medjool dates since freezing the concoction seems to reduce sweetness…this was my experience in making your 2 other ice cream recipes.
Here’s a question for you: do you think the ice cream recipes would taste equally good if the 1 tbs of cashews was replaced with 1 tbs of any of these options: nut butter, ground chia or flax seeds, or avocado?
Best,
Mary
I think the nut butter or avocado would be great. Chia and flax not so much.
Oh my gosh!! Thank you so much for this one. I am going to make a batch for our neighbors!!! Thank you for continuing this really important work. 🙂
I’ve had your banana chocolate ice cream and I was skeptical of this one (I was afraid it wouldn’t be creamy), but man is it delicious!! And I just use two dates and a little more cocoa powder because I like dark chocolate style. So creamy, so rich! Very great recipe!
Hi Jill, My husband LOVES the blueberry ice cream without the chocolate. My fav is your amazing chocolate ice cream. Yum . So delish. ? Thank you!!!!
Do you think you could make this in a Cuisinart ice cream maker machine?
I think it would work but you might have to double the recipe so that there is enough to spin in the larger machine.
Great recipe, so delicious!!!
Yeah. You convinced us to get the machine and it did not disappoint. Another impressive win for you guys!!
What could I use in place of the blueberries, my husband doesn’t like blueberries (or can’t you taste the blueberries and I could sneak them in)?
Just got a Ninja creami and looking forward to trying your recipes.
Thank you.
Here is a link to our chocolate ice cream recipe so you don’t need to alter the blueberry one.
https://plantbasedcookingshow.com/2023/05/14/two-vegan-haagen-dazs-style-ice-creams/
This came out powdery for me, even after remixing. Is there something I may have done wrong? Thanks
I ususaly run the light ice cream setting twice. The remix isn’t as long as the light setting.
Hi Jill, made sweet cherry ice cream(used a 10 ounce frozen bag). just replacing the blueberries in your recipe. Was very good. The 5 stars are for your recipe. Thanks!!!!!