Healthy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

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These healthy homemade ice cream recipes are delicious summer desserts. Many are vegan and don’t require an ice cream maker. 

Frozen desserts are such a treat on a hot summer day. Store-bought ice cream is often filled with unhealthy ingredients, and it can get expensive. I like to make my own healthy homemade ice cream for a special treat during the summer.

There are so many different flavor combinations you can use to make ice cream.  Top a scoop of your favorite flavor with my vegan whipped cream for an extra special treat.

How to Make Healthy Ice Cream

Many flavors of homemade ice cream can be made without an ice cream maker. You can use a high-powered blender to mix the ingredients for a smooth, soft serve consistency. Some of the ingredients will need to be frozen ahead of time to achieve the proper texture. 

If you have an ice cream maker, you can use it to easily whip up a batch of creamy, delicious ice cream. I use the Kitchenaid ice cream maker attachment, which needs to be chilled ahead of time for the ice cream to churn properly. Churn times vary, but the machine typically takes 10 to 20 minutes to make a batch.

When my kids were younger, we enjoyed using an ice cream ball to make ice cream by hand. It takes about 30 minutes to make ice cream by rolling the ball. Ice and rock salt come into play in this fun science experiment.

Healthy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

This list of recipes includes something for everyone. From chocolate and banana to raspberry and mango, all the classic flavors can be made at home. In addition to traditional ice cream, there are popsicle and snow cone recipes to suit any occasion.

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

This chocolate banana ice cream is a no-churn recipe with just 3 simple ingredients!

$.39 per serving

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Strawberry Banana Soft Serve

This strawberry banana soft serve ice cream is such an easy vegan dessert recipe. ($.63 per one-cup serving)

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Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

Pumpkin pie ice cream is a delicious dessert that tastes like pumpkin pie, only better.

$.64 per serving

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

This chocolate peanut butter ice cream is a rich, delicious summer dessert.

$.94 per serving

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Lemon Lime Ice Cream

This lemon lime ice cream is a refreshing vegan treat, perfect for a summer night.

$.92 per serving

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Raspberry Sorbet Recipe

This raspberry sorbet is a delicious recipe that highlights the flavor of fresh summer berries.

$1.26 per serving

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Peach Coconut Sorbet

This peach coconut sorbet features coconut milk and fresh peaches for a light, delicious dessert.

$.50 per serving

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Mango Sorbet

This mango sorbet features mangoes and coconut milk for a rich, delicious vegan dessert.

$.98 per serving

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Dole Whip Recipe

You can make this homemade Dole Whip recipe right in your blender for an easy, refreshing dessert. ($.81 per serving)

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Ice Cream Sandwiches (GF, DF)

These gluten-free ice cream sandwiches are also dairy-free, featuring a delicious cherry ice cream filling.

$.70 per serving

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Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

These homemade ice cream sandwiches are the perfect healthy dessert for summer. ($.48 per serving)

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Chocolate Banana Pops

These chocolate banana pops are the perfect small bite dessert for summer!

$.11 per serving

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Homemade Fruit Popsicles

These homemade fruit popsicles are an easy, delicious vegan dessert. ($.36 per popsicle)

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Banana Fudge Pops

These banana fudge pops feature oat milk and ripe bananas for a rich, delicious vegan dessert.

$.30 per serving

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Healthy Snow Cones

These healthy snow cones use fruit juice instead of chemical sweeteners for a delicious summer dessert.

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Price Breakdowns

The cost per serving of each recipe can be found in its description. They’re almost all less than $1 per serving!