Rich and creamy coconut milk ice cream with the warm and comforting spices of a chai tea latte. With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, this ice cream is vegan, gluten-free and paleo, so everyone can enjoy it! 
It’s summer! Well, maybe not technically, but here in Phoenix, summer has arrived in full force including triple digit temps, swimming, grilling, and obviously ICE CREAM! 
I have a love/hate relationship with summer. Grilling get togethers with swimming (and the dogs–totally necessary for fun!) and poolside margaritas are one of my favorite things. And I love the feel of summer. You know, everything winds down and there just seems to be a more relaxed feeling to life in general. Or maybe it’s just because I work at a school and summer still means SUMMER VACATION!
This summer is going to packed with travel and summer teaching, but it still feels like a break because it’s a change from the norm, and I feel like we all need a change every now and then. I am seriously so ready. I have two more days of real classes, then I just have to give finals, and then I’m home free! To drink margaritas! And shovel down this ice cream! 
OMG this ice cream…. So rich and creamy and, with only a few ingredients, it is ridiculously easy. Blend, pour, and let your ice cream maker do all the work! I’ve been obsessed with my ice cream maker recently. After a chat with my ice cream guru, I feel like I’ve got the hang of it now (silly me used to give up on the churning after a few minutes because I never actually read the instructions…). 
One of my favorite drinks is a warm, comforting chai latte, so when I saw this month’s theme for The Recipe ReDux was tea, I knew a chai dessert was the way to go! I love the chai spices–in a latte, in dessert, in all of the things. This ice cream uses canned coconut milk and only natural sweetener (I recommend honey or maple syrup, depending on what your dietary restrictions are).
Rich and creamy coconut milk ice cream with the warm and comforting spices of a chai tea latte. With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, this ice cream is vegan, gluten-free and paleo, so everyone can enjoy it!
Ingredients
- 3 x 14 ounce cans full fat coconut milk, chilled
- 2/3 cup honey or maple syrup (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- pinch cloves
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
Instructions
- Blend or whisk all ingredients except bourbon together. Transfer to ice cream maker and freeze according to ice cream manufacturer instructions. If desired, add bourbon during the last 2-3 minutes of freezing. Transfer to freezer safe container to finish freezing completely.