I know I said I was looking forward to Autumn cooking from now on and ice cream doesn't really fit into that imagery. But I love making ice cream any time of year...
In this recipe, I've used brown sugar to add some flavour and depth but ordinary sugar would be fine or you can substitute some maple syrup which would be delicious! (Wish I'd tried that now.)
And cornstarch can be used instead of arrowroot if you don't have any to hand.
The ice cream is sweet and creamy with the familiar rum & raisin flavours except with added deliciousness thanks to the coconut milk!
📖 Recipe
Vegan Rum & Raisin Ice Cream
Yield:
8
Creamy, rich ice cream made from coconut milk, flavoured with rum and raisin.
Ingredients
- 700 ml 3 cups full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 g ¾ cup brown sugar
- 115 g ¾ cup raisins
- approx 5 tbsp rum, more or less depending on how boozey you want it!
Instructions
- Mix the arrowroot with 60ml (¼ cup) of the coconut milk in a small bowl. Set aside for later.
- Put the raisins in a small bowl and pour over 3 tbsp of the rum. Let it soak whilst you make the ice cream.
- Pour the rest of the coconut milk and sugar together in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring gently. Once it reaches a boil, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and arrowroot mixture which will cause it to thicken.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours until very cold.
- Follow your ice cream maker's instructions to churn the ice cream. At the last minute, add the soaked raisins and an extra 2-3 tbsp of rum.
- When it's churned, transfer it to a shallow, freezer-safe container and leave it to firm up for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Take out the freezer 5-10 minutes before you want to serve, to let it soften slightly. Then use an ice cream scoop, soaked in hot water to create the perfect scoops! Enjoy :-)
Anna says
What do you mean by 'Follow your ice cream maker's instructions to churn the ice cream'
Aimee says
Each ice cream maker has different instructions so I cannot give a universal method for how to use it to churn. Functions and times will vary, depending on your make and model. But the instructions for yours should be available online.
Cieran Aherne says
Haven't made this yet but I'm planning on it, I was just wondering why do I need to use arrowroot powder? Will it be okay without because surely if it's frozen it doesn't need to be thickened?
Aimee says
It really helps with the texture and creates a sort of "custard" base but isn't absolutely crucial. Just make sure to get lots of air into the mixture.
Poppy says
Hi Aimme,. I used light brown sugar. It has lightened up a bit now i have churned it and is the right consistency but v sweet. I think next time i'll use a bit less sugar or more coconut milk. Thank you!
Aimee says
Glad it turned out alright (if not a bit too sweet) I have a revised version of this recipe in my book that uses maple syrup and is a bit less sweet. Hope you enjoyed it anyway!
Poppy says
Fabulous! Have since tried your Nakd cashew cookie ice cream receipe which was went down a storm and was less sweet so will be using maple syrup for future ice creams. I wanted to ask what type of coconut milk you use? I have used a totally natural one and also a sainsburys one which has a stabiliser in it(but no gums).The sainsbury one turned out super creamy and white but i wasnt sure if it was cheating!
March says
Looks yummy. I actually wanted to ask how can I replace brown sugar with maple syrup or honey? Thanks
Poppy says
Hey Aimee, I'm making this now. Mine seems rather brown and very viscose...is that normal? Thanks! Poppy
Aimee says
Hi Poppy, did you use dark brown sugar? The mixture of mine turned a little brown at first but lightened as it was cooled and churned. What do you mean by viscose? If it's not thickening enough, add a little more arrowroot to the mixture whilst it's boiling and stir until it thickens considerably. I hope it turns out ok! Let me know :-)
Jen says
This looks so good! But I can't see the recipe - can you help?
Aimee says
Hi Jen :-) Sorry about that, I think I must have accidentally disabled a plugin and it disappeared... but anyway, it's back now!
Jen says
Thanks! That was so quick!