To make the most of stop myself eating all of the shortbread I made earlier this week, I decided to use some of it for a recipe idea I’ve been thinking of for a while…
Strawberry Shortbread Ice Cream!
I can’t describe how amazing it is. But I’m sure it’s not hard for you to imagine that the combination of strawberry ice cream, real strawberry pieces and buttery shortbread biscuits make for one delicious dessert.
With real strawberries and strawberries pieces and crumbled “buttery” shrotbread. All vegan! And if you want to make this refined sugar-free and paleo-friendly, you could try using my grain-free biscuit recipe instead.
The basic strawberry ice cream recipe is taken from my book, Coconut Milk Ice Cream and I simply added some extra strawberry bits and some crumbled shortbread.
This ice cream is:
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Eggless
- Nut-free
Vegan Strawberry Shortbread Ice Cream
The ultimate summer indulgence - this strawberry shortbread ice cream is vegan, dairy free and can be made gluten-free by using a gluten-free shortbread!
Ingredients
- 720 ml / 3 cups coconut milk, full-fat
- 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 120 ml / ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
- optional 1 tbsp alcohol (such as vodka, brandy etc.)
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 1/4 batch of vegan shortbread cookies, crushed into coarse crumbs
Instructions
- Mix 60ml / ¼ cup coconut milk with the arrowroot powder in a small bowl and set aside.
- Pour the rest of the coconut milk into a blender with the strawberries and maple syrup and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the mixture begins to boil, stir in the arrowroot mixture to thicken the liquid. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and alcohol.
- Chill the mixture in the fridge until very cold and churn in your ice cream maker, following the manufacturer's instructions. During the last few minutes of churning, add the half of the shortbread crumbs, reserving the rest for decoration.
- Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container, sprinkle the rest of the shortbread crumbs on top and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve, leave soften for a few minutes at room temperature before scooping. Serve with some extra shortbread crumbs in a cone or in a bowl. Enjoy!
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Can you make this without an ice cream maker?
I just bought an ice cream maker only to realise that it doesn’t fit in my freezer. What a numpty! Recipe looks lovely btw.
Oh nooooo!! Can you take it back and get a different one? My freezer is tiny so I have to use a tiny ice cream maker. Works perfectly though :-)
At the moment we take it round to our neighbours whenever we make some. As long as they get some they don’t mind haha
Sounds like a fair exchange :D
Have done it! Only without shortbread. My husband told me it is the best strawberry ice cream he has eaten :)
I am so happy to hear that :D Thanks for letting me know, Marija!
Yes!! This looks amazing plus dairy free!!
Loving this combo Aimee. A crunchy texture on ice-cream is always so good and you know how much I love the book!!!! The photos in this post are lovely too….
Thank you lovely! x
Oh my wow, I just found your blog through the Bookatable top 50 and I’m so glad I did! Your recipes and photos are simply stunning!
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Hi Elle, thank you so much for stopping by and for your lovely comment! I’m just about to check out your blog now too :-) Have a great weekend x
Gorgeous recipe and beautiful pics, as always :D
Looks gorgeous! I love my homemade ice cream to have texture and some unexpected add-ins. Shortbread sounds like a fabulous idea for your strawberry ice cream! And love the cover of your book! : )
I love a bit of texture in my ice cream too! The shortbread works really well with it. Thanks Monica :-)
I m SO trying this when I get home. And the pictures ae GORGEOUS!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Kimberly! Let me know if you try it :-)
Love this strawberry shortbread ice cream, Aimee! It looks divine! Your book looks amazing too!
Thank you Jess!