A vegan coconut milk-based ice cream with cherry and almonds, combining to create a “Bakewell” flavour. A delicious, dairy-free and paleo-friendly recipe.
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
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)
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Cherry Bakewell Ice Cream
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.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 202Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 10mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 1gSugar 12gProtein 1g
Mel | avirtualvegan.com says
Cherry bakewell is my absolutely favourite but I’ve never had it in ice-cream form. I so need to try this!
Aimee says
Thanks Mel, it’s one of my favourites too!
Kelly says
This ice cream looks gorgeous, Aimee! I love anything cherry! Wish I had a double scoop :)
Aimee says
Coming right up, Kelly :D
Cadry says
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!
Aimee says
Thank you so much Cadry! It’s easy to make anything with cherries look pretty :D
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
this ice-cream is so beautiful! i love anything cherry related, so i definitely can see myself making this. beautiful photography and styling Xx
Aimee says
Thank you, Thalia! That means a lot coming from a photography genius such as yourself!x
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
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!
Aimee says
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.