Chocolate and peanut butter is an all-time favorite combination in our household. This EASY 5-ingredient ice cream is so simple to make and an instant hit with our family. Can’t do peanuts? It’s also delicious with cashew butter or check out my other ice cream flavors here. We will never go back to store-bought ice cream with this super creamy, whole-food based solution!Â
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Peanut Butter Cup 5-Ingredient Ice Cream
An easy, creamy, cold dessert made with minimal ingredients.
Equipment
- Ice Cream Maker
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat unsweetened canned coconut cream see notes!
- 1/2 cup vanilla Nutpods or other dairy-free milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips We love Enjoy Life Mini Chips
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all ingredients except chocolate chips. (See notes on coconut cream). Blend at a low speed, as high speeds will over mix and make it chunky. If this happens, there is no going back, so easy does it. On my Vitamix, I blend at level 3. This liquid should be smooth and combined.
- Pour combined liquid instead into the ice cream maker and add chocolate chips. Turn on ice cream maker and mix. Once semi solid, add chocolate chips. Total churn time in my ice cream maker is 15 minutes, but this will vary by ice cream maker. This will result in a soft-serve texture, which we love! If you want something more firm, put in freezer for 30 minutes to firm it up.
- Serve right out of ice cream maker or freezer and enjoy!
Notes
**Coconut cream must be used in the recipe, NOT just coconut milk. They sell cans of coconut cream in some natural food stores. You will need just one can of coconut cream. Make sure you use just the cream and not the liquid from the coconut cream can. I keep my coconut cream in the fridge, as the cream only separates from the liquid when it's cold.
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Sadly, I have found a few brands that due to some kind of stabilizer (not sure which ingredient or fully why), it will never solidify in the fridge, so if that happens, it's not you ; ). I have had good consistent success with Thai Kitchen brand, which also has the least "coconut-y" flavor as well.
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This is also excellent topped with my Paleo Magic Shell topping (pictured)!
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Sadly, I have found a few brands that due to some kind of stabilizer (not sure which ingredient or fully why), it will never solidify in the fridge, so if that happens, it's not you ; ). I have had good consistent success with Thai Kitchen brand, which also has the least "coconut-y" flavor as well.
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This is also excellent topped with my Paleo Magic Shell topping (pictured)!
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 8gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 136mgPotassium: 327mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 3mg
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How can I make it without an ice cream maker?
Absolutely, you can make it without a machine! This recipe is a great one to do no-churn because it’s rich in fat (coconut cream + peanut butter) and sweetener, which both help it freeze creamier and more scoopable than a leaner base would. Here’s how: pour the blended base into a shallow freezer-safe container, then every 30–45 minutes pull it out and beat it well with a whisk, fork, or quick blitz of a hand blender to break up the ice crystals — repeat 3–4 times over a couple hours until firm. Stir your chocolate chips in once it’s partway set so they don’t sink. Just know it’ll be a little denser than the machine version and will freeze firmer, so let it sit out 5–10 minutes before scooping. I haven’t personally tested it this way, so if you try it I’d love to hear how it goes!
I actually bought the ice cream maker that you showed on your stories many moons ago. Right after that, the Ninja creami came out. I got one of those and tried a zillion recipes on it. None that I really loved with my allergies. I had a kiddo coming over today with allergies as well, and remembered you had ice cream recipes. I pulled out the older machine and am SO SO SO HAPPY that I did. The ice cream is absolutely delicious!!!!! 5 stars from a group of ten kiddos and an adult!!!!!
Oh my goodness, YAY!! This makes me so happy to hear! Dusting off that older machine totally paid off—what a win! I’m thrilled it worked out for your group, especially with allergies in the mix. Nothing better than finding a recipe that everyone can enjoy (and rave about!).Thanks for the review!