This Paleo Butter Pecan Ice Cream is rich, sweet and packed with buttery pecans. The perfect summer treat! Dairy free, gluten free, and naturally sweetened.
This ice cream flavor was/is one of my dads favorite which is probably why I liked it as a kid. The butteriness and crunch from the pecans is just so good. And this remade version has that and I think you will love it if you love the original. I actually had a couple people try it that said they usually don’t prefer butter pecan, but they love this version.
Vegan Ice Cream
So as written, this calls for ghee which obviously isn’t vegan. It’s an easy replacement to use butter flavored coconut oil. Everything else in the recipe is vegan so that’s it. Coconut milk as the base and no eggs or yolks. Super easy!
Naturally Sweetened
This ice cream is sweetened with dates which is a favorite of mine. It’s easy to do and gives so much richness to the ice cream. It adds a caramel-like flavor and is just so delicious! Even if you think you don’t like dates, you will love this.
I think you will love this made over version of the classic ice cream flavor. It’s sweet, creamy, and studded with buttery pecans. A handful of ingredients combined to make a dreamy dessert.
Here are some more ice creams to try: Paleo Cookie Dough Ice Cream, Paleo Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Paleo Death by Chocolate Ice Cream and Paleo Pumpkin Ice Cream.
HERE is the ice cream maker I have and love.
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Paleo Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Instructions
- Add the dates to a small pan and add in 1 can of the coconut milk. Turn heat to medium and bring to a boil stirring regularly.
- Remove from the heat and place the mixture in a high powered blender. Add in the salt, ghee, and vanilla and blend until smooth. Add in the other can of coconut milk and blend again. Blend until mixture is as smooth as possible. Pour mixture into a large glass dish with a top and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours to chill, or overnight.
- Make the pecans. In a large skillet, add the pecans, ghee and salt. Toast over medium heat 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and place into a bowl until ready to use.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Pour the cooled mixture into your ice cream maker and follow manufacturers directions for churning. Mine took about 12 minutes. Add the pecans in during the last 3 minutes. Once it's done churning scoop into the prepared pan and keep in the freezer. You can also eat it right away for soft serve consistency.
- After removing it from the freezer, let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to make it easier to scoop.
Notes:
Lysvette says
Hi! I follow you and love your recipes because I look for lowfodmap options. Can you give a suggestion to me on how to substitute the dates. Thank you
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Lysvette- I think using 1/3 cup maple syrup in place of the dates would work great. I hope you enjoy!
Megan Tunnicliff says
Does the ice cream end up tasting like alcohol from the vanilla? That’s what happened the last time I tried to make coconut ice cream using regular vanilla extract.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Megan- no, not at all. Are you using real vanilla? You can always leave it out if you’re concerned about that. Hope you try it!
Alexandria says
What ice cream maker did you use? I’ve never owned one in yours looks super easy to use
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Alexandria- I have the Cuisinart one and it is so easy!
Kate says
If I wanted to make this and don’t have an ice cream maker can I take out of freezer and stir periodically to get a creamy consistency? I’ve done this with a cashew milk base and wondering if it would work with this. Thanks
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Kate- yes, that will work great! Enjoy!