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This Peach Ice Cream is naturally dairy-free and can be whipped up in just minutes, when you start with frozen peaches. It’s a quick & refreshing summer treat!
This peach ice cream was inspired by a peach farm my family used to visit when we lived in Georgia. After collecting some freshly picked peaches, my parents would treat us to their house-made peach ice cream, and it was, by far, my favorite part of the whole visit.
While my recipe doesn’t taste exactly like the farm-fresh version, it does get bonus points for being incredibly fast to prepare. It’s ready to eat in just minutes!
Why You’ll Love It
- It’s a healthy dessert. This peach ice cream is naturally sweetened with maple syrup, and you don’t need much, since the peaches are sweet already. It also skips the heavy cream and refined sugar found in most ice cream recipes.
- It’s dairy-free. If you don’t tolerate milk products well, this ice cream is for you.
- It’s vegan & Paleo friendly. Perfect for those following a special diet!
- It’s fast. You can’t make ice cream any faster than this. It’s ready to eat straight from the food processor, in just about 5 minutes.
- It’s flexible. Don’t have coconut milk on hand? You can use another type of milk (dairy or non-dairy!), and you can even use a different variety of fruit, if you’d like! Water even works, instead of milk, for a fruit sorbet, instead.
How to Make Peach Ice Cream
1. Combine the ingredients. You’ll need to add frozen peaches, coconut milk, and maple syrup to a large food processor (I use a 12-cup model).
2. Process. Let the food processor run until the peaches are totally broken down and creamy, about 2 minutes or so. Stop and scrape down the sides, as needed, to keep everything blending smoothly.
Taste the mixture, and add a squeeze of lemon juice if you’d like to brighten up the flavor. (This will vary based on the flavor of the peaches each time.)
3. Enjoy! You can serve this right away, for an “instant” soft serve ice cream. Or, transfer it to an airtight container and freeze for 2 to 4 hours, for a more scoop-able consistency.
This ice cream will freeze solid if you store it in the freezer overnight, so be sure to let it soften up at room temperature for 15 minutes or so, before serving again.
You can store homemade ice cream in the freezer for up to 3 months, but I bet you’ll eat it all before then!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen peaches
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- In a large food processor fitted with an "S" blade, add the frozen peaches, coconut milk, and maple syrup. Process until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides, if necessary. Taste the ice cream, and add the lemon juice if you need to brighten up the flavor. (This isn't always necessary, depeding on how the peaches taste.)
- Serve the ice cream right away for a soft serve consistency, or transfer it to an airtight container in the freezer to freeze for 2 to 4 hours. This will give you a more scoop-able consistency.
- The peach ice cream can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. It will freeze very solid overnight, so to serve again, be sure to let it sit at room temperature for at least 15 mintues to help it soften up.
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Update Note: This recipe was updated in August 2021 to be vegan, with new photos. The original recipe called for 3 tablespoons of honey, and I replaced that with a 1/4 cup of maple syrup instead. The rest of the recipe hasn’t changed.
If you try this Peach Ice Cream, please leave a comment below letting me know how you like it. And if you make any changes, I’d love to hear about those, too!
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Great recipe! Do you ever use stevia for a sweetener in ice cream?
No, I don’t use stevia anymore, but I do have some recipes in my Candida cleansing recipe section that use stevia as a sweetener. I used to use it to make avocado “milkshakes.”
Hi Megan, just curious as to why you don’t use stevia anymore?
It seems to affect my hormones, and I don’t get my period when I use it. So, it’s off my menu until I’m done having babies!
This is such a perfect and simple summer recipe! I make a similar recipe using strawberries and it is the perfect way to beat the summer heat! I am excited to try your delicious version with peaches!:)
Oh, and I love strawberry ice cream =)
Thank you so much for your recipes! You truly are an ispiration to us all, especially me. I have celiacs and vertigo problems, which makes me bed bound, but I always look through your site for healthy inspirations, thank you again!
I can’t believe I can finally make ice cream that is dairy free and gluten free with a food processor!
Yum! This sounds perfect for summer – I live in GA and happen to have some frozen peaches. Quick question: for the coconut milk, do you use from a carton or a can? Thanks! can’t wait to try. Love your recipes – the raw brownie bites are a favorite. 🙂
Not sure where to post this but, I’ve just moved to Mexico and had to leave my beloved thermomix behind 🙁 I am looking at buying a food processor or vitamix (from the recommended products), what does everyone use to make megan’s food? Is the food prcessor enough? The vitamix is quite a bit more but since I’m planning on living here a few years hoping I ould get some thoughts. I like to make smoothies, nut butters etc. Thanks (you can’t post on the products page so thought I might be able to get some help)
vitamix… i live in the caribbean and the only time i ever miss or need a food processor is to crush up dates and nuts or other sticky and crunchy stuff to make pie crust substitute… but that was one time in the last 3 years since i got my beloved vitamix and the new ones are even better!
I love this recipe. I have 3 grand kids &:1 is on a,Celiac diet. We’ve made it with Frozen Radpberries,, plus once with frozen Bananas. All a big hit. Peach was the fav. I love my Vita mix & since on counter made it in it. To answer your question yes Vita mix is expenses machine but worth every penny. It makes hot soup in winter with fresh veg & broth. I use it daily for protien shake. Do not think a day goes buy that I do not use it. I had mine for 3yrs., Love, love it. I bought mine at Cosco & also bought grain grinder as make my own Buckwheat breads. Vita Mix Blender is the best. Have had other Blenders but we’re never the work horse in my kitchen like this machine. Check it out on Vita mix Website. Everything they say it does awesome.
Ninja blenders are even better.
I have a vitamix and love it. Very versatile. Only thing I use. Don’t use a food processor.
this looks so refreshing and yummy 😉 i’ve tried the banana and PB ice cream but gosh this looks good!
This is incredibly good! Made it in five minutes and everyone loved it!
This looks fantastic! My favorite to buy are chocolate and pb ice cream combos, but the best ice cream I ever had from scratch was my great uncle’s peach ice cream! Second to time with family themselves, of course, it was one of my brother & I’s favorite things about our summer visits to Mississippi! So, your recipe brings me back, too :0).