15 Mouth-Watering Vegan Ice Cream Recipes to Beat the Summer Heat

Cold treats are a necessary vice to help get you through the sweltering summer heat, and what better cold treat is there than ice cream? From Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches to Coffee Coconut Bites to S’mores Ice Cream Cake, we’ve put together some of the most delicious ice cream recipes you’ll be able to find. Enjoy!

1. No Churn Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream

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This No Churn Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream by Mitra Shirmohammadi has a deliciously rich and creamy consistency from soaked cashews and coconut milk. Stay away from light coconut milk and go for full fat for the best results. It’s also sweetened with dates, which is great for sweetening ice cream because it helps achieve a creamy texture when frozen.

2. Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

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A rich and creamy vegan ice cream that’s made with coconut milk, cocoa powder, dates, salted peanut butter, and vanilla. Only 5 ingredients and minimal work are involved. This Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream by Caroline Doucet is very rich, so a little goes a long way!

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3. Dairy Queen Ice Cream Oreo Blizzard

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This re-creation can even be held upside down and it won’t slip out—just like the real deal! This Dairy Queen Ice Cream Oreo Blizzard by Brian Watson is spectacular!

4. Toffee Vanilla Ice Cream Slices

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These Toffee Vanilla Ice Cream Slices by Anthea Cheng are inspired by the Golden Gaytime, a finger-sized toffee and vanilla ice cream bar dipped in chocolate and covered in biscuit pieces, originating from Australia. This recipe is a healthier version of the Aussie dessert, made with a crumbly oat base, creamy coconut ice cream filling, and all topped with a drizzle of chocolate and a divine cookie crumble. These little bars have the same texture and taste as the original with just a fraction of the guilt!

5. Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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These Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches by Bailey Ruskus are packed with clean ingredients, unlike anything you could find at the store. With just 11 ingredients, this recipe is perfect for those who want a sweet treat, without all the fillers and gums.

6. Sachertorte Ice Cream Cones

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Sachertorte is a famous Austrian dessert that was invented at the Hotel Sacher in Vienna. It’s a chocolate cake layered with apricot jam, covered in silky chocolate ganache, and served with a puff of whipped cream … you can imagine why people loved it so much, right? However, these Sachertorte Ice Cream Cones by Margaux Mouton are sure to give the original cake a run for its money. You don’t need to buy a ticket to Vienna to try this amazing dessert!

7. Raw Raspberry and Chocolate Ice Cream

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This Raw Raspberry and Chocolate Ice Cream by Clémence Moulaert is so easy and quick, we guarantee you’ll think twice about buying ice cream when you can just make it! This ice cream is raw, tart, sweet, and creamy, so buy some ice cream cones and scoop yourself some deliciousness!

8. Drunken Rum Raisin Ice Cream

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This Drunken Rum Raisin Ice Cream by Lisa Dawn Angerame is made with real rum. Even that little raisin looks a little tipsy like it’s about to fall out of the ice cream scoop! Warning: Little kids should be careful. It doesn’t taste overly rummy but still…it’s got liquor!

9. Coffee Coconut Ice Cream Bites

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Beat the heat with this recipe that combines the deliciousness of cold brew coffee with the refreshing taste of ice cream. To create these Coffee Coconut Ice Cream Bites by Hallie and Reya Tobias, creamy coconut milk ice cream is solidified into ice cube form and then enveloped in a sweet coffee-coconut shell. Get ready coffee and ice cream lovers, once you try this recipe, you’ll be making it over and over again!

10. Coffee Ice Cream With Salted Caramel

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Need your caffeine fix in a dessert? This decadent Coffee Ice Cream With Salted Caramel by Kimberly Espinel is made from cashews, dates, strong-brewed coffee, and a secret ingredient — sweet potatoes. But you (nor anyone else) would be able to tell. It has a rich salted caramel swirl within, but be sure to save some for drizzling on top, along with crunchy coffee beans.

11. S’mores Ice Cream Cake

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Few things in life are better than taking the first bite of a perfectly made s’more – the crunch of the graham cracker, the burnt caramel from the marshmallow, and the rich, melty chocolate. But what if you could have all of that, plus ice cream? This S’mores Ice Cream Cake by Holly Bertone has all of the flavors and textures a perfect s’more does but with the bonus of being a cool and creamy treat. It’s the ultimate summer dessert.

12. Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Pops

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Who doesn’t love chocolate and cherries together? Especially when they are mixed with coconut milk ice cream and drizzled with a dark chocolate shell. These creamy, dreamy Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Pops by Melissa Huggins are the perfect snack for warmer days and parties. If you have any leftover chocolate drizzle, save it for more ice cream!

13. Blueberry Pie Ice Cream

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This Blueberry Pie Ice Cream by Emma D’Alessandro is awesome. Plus, paleo-ers and vegans can eat it. And there is hardly any sweetener at all! Just a few dates.

14. Vegan Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Warm weather is here and that means ice cream for dessert! Finally. Nothing better than these delicious gluten-free Vegan Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches by Liv King on a hot summer day. Rich, chocolatey, and soft dark chocolate brownies filled with creamy vanilla bean ice cream! Who wouldn’t love that?!

15. Blackberry Nice Cream

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This Blackberry Nice Cream by Lena Ropp is perfect for breakfast or as a healthy snack. Top off energy stores for the day ahead and keep all your cravings satisfied.

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