As you can guess by the name, the flavour of this ice cream is inspired by the classic British Bakewell Tart. In other words, it’s a Cherry & Almond ice cream but I can’t help but associate it with the aforementioned dessert!
Have you ever tried a Bakewell tart before? It’s very popular here in England and if you’ve ever tasted it, you’ll know why. The tart consists of shortcrust pastry, jam, almond frangipane and flaked almonds. SO good.
Then we have the Bakewell cake, or “Cherry Bakewell” which is decorated with icing and a glace cherry. Such a nostalgic treat for me! Which is why I think this might be one of my favourite ice creams yet. Definitely in the top 5…
But like I say, the flavour is essentially Cherry & Almond which famously pair well together. Cherry stones actually have a slight almond or marzipan flavour and so it’s only natural that the cherry flesh would pair so well with almonds.
They’re meant for each other.
Like me and this ice cream <3
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If you’ve not tried coconut milk ice cream before, you are missing out, my friend. It makes the most creamy, smooth and deliciously sweet ice cream that more than definitely rivals the dairy variety!
I love the stuff so much, I even made a book dedicated to it. Read more about Coconut Milk Ice Cream.
Anyway, this ice cream is not only delicious but it’s free-from any refined or unhealthy ingredients and is suitable for so many diets.
This ice cream is:
- Dairy-free & eggless
- Vegan
- Gluten-free & grain-free
- Paleo-friendly
- Free from refined sugars
- Easy to make without an ice cream maker (see instructions below)
Cherry Bakewell Ice Cream (Vegan + Paleo)
Cherry & almond ice cream that tastes like Bakewell cake! Vegan & paleo-friendly.
Ingredients
- 360 ml / 1½ cups coconut milk, full-fat
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder*
- 60 ml / ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup pitted cherries
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Optional 1 tbsp alcohol, such as vodka or gin**
- Optional 1 tbsp beetroot juice, for added colouring (or use natural pink food dye)***
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients, except the alcohol, together in a blender and mix until smooth.
- Pour into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from the heat and whisk until smooth and thickened.
- Stir in the alcohol, if using.
- Pour into a container and chill overnight.
Instructions for using an ice cream maker
- Once the mixture is chilled, you simply need to add it to yourice cream machine, following the manufacturer's instructions. Once churned, add to a shallow, freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Instructions without using an ice cream maker
- If you have a stand mixer with a metal bowl, you can freeze the bowl overnight and "churn" the ice cream using the paddle attachment.
- Otherwise, you will need to whisk the mixture well before freezing it and may need to check on it a couple of times and whisk again to add lot's of air to it and prevent it turning icy.
Notes
*Arrowroot powder can be found in the baking aisle of the supermarket. You can also use tapioca flour or corn starch.
**The alcohol is to help keep the ice cream from freezing too hard.
***This isn't necessary as the ice cream will naturally be a subtle pink but if you want a bolder colour, use natural beetroot juice or vegan food dye.
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Hi Aimee,
Looks fab!! Any chance I could substitute coconut milk for coconut cream instead? As I have everything else plus this in my cupboard right now…!!
Looking forward to making this, thanks for sharing!!
Aysu x
Where did you buy the pink ice cream scoop?
Hi Raine, I found it at an antique market but I’ve bought other vintage ice cream scoops online. If you just google “pink vintage ice cream scoop” you’ll probably find some on ebay and other sites. I wouldn’t pay more than £6/$10 :-)
That colour!! Absolutely stunning!
Thank you my dear! :-)
Oh my goodness, this ice cream looks just too perfect! I love the pairing of maple with the cherries.
Thanks Alisa! I love your ice cream creations too <3
This is one of the prettiest ice creams I’ve seen! Love the sound of it too. I like to put alcohol in my ice cream as well, it definitely helps keep it from getting icy!
Thank you, Sophia! Yes, homemade ice cream needs a little something to help it stay softer and alcohol does a great job of that :-)
This looks delicious! We are planning a homemade ice cream taste off soon and this is definitely going to be a part of it. Thank you.
An ice cream taste-off? I wish I was there! Enjoy :-)
Cherry and almond is so lovely together. The flavors and the colors of this beautiful ice cream is making me drool.
Thank you, Linda!
Love vegan ice cream recipes! This one looks so good!
Thanks Eden!
As usual, all the birds have eaten all the cherries off the tree, just before they turned red! You ice cream looks fab.
Haha! Oh noooo. I love having lot’s of birds in the garden but they definitely can be a nuisance when they eat YOUR produce. Thanks Cathy :-)
I love all these delicious ice cream recipes you’re coming up with! Cherry Bakewell tart is one of my favourite desserts at the moment. Cherries are just so amazing! :D
So I noticed, Nadia! Your bakewell tart recipe always makes me drool when I see it :D
I’ve never eaten a bakewell tart before but I’ve seen it in one of Peggy Porschen’s books that my uncle had gifted me when he was visiting. It looked SO GOOD ! And I can’t stop thinking about how delicious this ice cream must taste! Almond and cherry is such a brilliant combination!
Oh you have to try it, Samina! x
Oh my, this ice cream looks so amazing, Aimee! I love frangipane and all things almond…was just watching a show with Bakewell tarts featured. I want to try it so much and as you said, almonds and cherries are a great pair! I need to work on this.
You really need to try it, Monica! It is just heavenly. Right up your street, I think :-)
Such a fantastic flavour combination – one of my favourites. This ice cream looks so lovely and bright.
Thanks Sus! One of my favourites too :-)
Cherry bakewell is my absolutely favourite but I’ve never had it in ice-cream form. I so need to try this!
Thanks Mel, it’s one of my favourites too!
This ice cream looks gorgeous, Aimee! I love anything cherry! Wish I had a double scoop :)
Coming right up, Kelly :D
I am a huge fan of cherries. I know that I would completely love this ice cream. And the pics for this post are absolutely stunning. Well done!
Thank you so much Cadry! It’s easy to make anything with cherries look pretty :D
this ice-cream is so beautiful! i love anything cherry related, so i definitely can see myself making this. beautiful photography and styling Xx
Thank you, Thalia! That means a lot coming from a photography genius such as yourself!x
I just saw this on Reddit (because I do that as of right now) and I got all giddy and excited because I love when you post a new ice cream recipe! You always come up with the most unexpected but still simple and totally perfect flavors. I’ve never had a bakewell tart, but I know a little bit about them from Trinity’s blog–sounds heavenly. But I have most certainly had almond flavored things and cherries and I’m a big fan of both <3 I think I might even like almond flavored things more than the actual nut lol. So pretty Aimee, I love the cherry on top!
hahaha! You are SUCH a redditor now. Thank you so much, Natalie :-) You can tell I love my ice creams, can’t you? I think I agree with you on liking almond flavour more than the actual nut. I rarely eat the nuts in their whole form, with the skins because they give me a mild allergic reaction (I’m one of those super irritating people who is slightly allergic to everything) so I almost exclusively use either ground almonds, almond milk or almond extract for flavour.
You sure know how to make beautiful ice cream. It’s so pretty! I adore cherries and almond together. This sounds so dreamy!
Thank you so much Jenn! I will swap you a scoop for a slice of your dreamy ice cream cake?
This sounds delicious Aimee! I love the color of course ;)
I have a TON of cherries right now to use up!
Oh lucky you! Enjoy them :D
Ooh this looks so good, Aimee!
Thanks Becky!
Aimee, this Ice cream looks so gorgeous and the flavours are beautiful! Love these photographs and the styling too:) x
Thank you so much, Hana! Have a gorgeous weekend, let’s hope the sun keeps shining x
Hi Aimee! Such a pretty treat! The color is really beautiful (amazing what a little beetroot can do!). I’ve actually never tasted Bakewell tart, but I’m very intrigued – the combination of cherries and almonds sounds like a winner :) Have a beautiful day!
One of the best desserts ever, in my opinion! I think you would LOVE it if you like the cherry almond combination. Thanks Tiina :-)