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Fruit Sweetened Homemade Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)

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This homemade ice cream recipe makes creamy no-churn ice cream with no condensed milk! It’s fruit sweetened ice cream made with just 5 ingredients and no added sugar. This naturally sweetened ice cream makes the perfect frozen treat for summer. Paleo and vegan options.

Fruit sweetened no churn ice cream

Let’s talk about this homemade ice cream recipe for a minute, y’all.

Homemade, fruit sweetened, no churn ice cream. As many of you know, or will now know, I’m not a huge fan of FROYO.

Gasp!! I know! Sorry, but it’s just not creamy enough for me. I am not fond of the consistency and to be honest, I think it’s too sweet. Well, depending on the brand or flavor. I’m an ice cream girl or gelato girl through and through!

It’s a childhood favorite of mine and nothing beats the summer memories I have of sitting on the front porch of Marble Slab Creamery, eating ice cream and talking “life” with my dad. Yes, those are some of the best memories of my life. You think I’m kidding, but I’m not. So fitting since Father’s Day is Sunday, right?

But my main point here is this. Ice cream is nostalgic. And there’s a way we can STILL continue to enjoy this classic creamy frozen treat without all the guilt. Meaning, we can make it HEALTHIER with REAL food, sugars or additives, and still make it CREAMY!

PROMISE PROMISE! Fruit-sweetened no-churn ice cream is like the easiest thing evah evah (that’s slang for EVER x 10).

Ready for it? Let’s discuss the ingredients in this homemade ice cream recipe.

Homemade Ice Cream Recipe Ingredients

In order to make no churn ice cream, you usually need condensed milk to thicken and sweeten it. Yes, condensed milk is real food, so there’s no real issue there. UNLESS you have a dairy allergy, are watching sugar intake, or are vegan/paleo. Ya know? I know many of us feel better eating that way in some form or another, right? And why I have a homemade vegan sweetened “milk” sauce recipe too!

Well, here’s a COOL (pun intended) way to make no churn ice cream. Especially for those with allergies or are vegan, etc.

HOW TO MAKE FRUIT SWEETENED NO CHURN ICE CREAM:

All you need to do is replace the condensed milk with frozen banana and another fruit source. For instance, I use a frozen banana and mango mixture. Then, blend it all together.

mango puree in a food processor

After you blend that up and make it extra creamy, you combine it with whipped coconut cream (like in my vegan coconut frosting) or you can use heavy whipping cream if you are not vegan. I’ve tried both creams with this method and both work GREAT!

Once you’ve whipped (in mixer) and blended, all you have left is to add additional flavors. For instance, I use cinnamon, raisin, honey (or maple syrup), and there may have a been a wee bit of rum. Yes, rum raisin. Shhhh… don’t tell anyone I spiked the ice cream.

mixing ingredients in a bowl to make a homemade ice cream recipe

So where was I, yes… oh so creamy and dreamy fruit sweetned no-churn ice cream.

AKA –> FRUITY-LICIOUS…. ness.

Don’t mind my grammar, it’s Friday and I’m having fun with it.

container of fruit sweetened homemade no churn ice cream

Homemade ice cream recipe variation: Rum Raisin Ice Cream

P.S. If you want to make this homemade ice cream recipe EPIC, soak the raisins in RUM, then add them to your ice cream with a bit of cinnamon. It’s unreal good!

homemade dairy free no churn rum raisin ice cream

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Fruit Sweetened Homemade Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)

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  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Description

This homemade ice cream recipe makes fruit sweetened no-churn ice cream without condensed milk and only 5 ingredients. Includes paleo + vegan options.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chilled coconut cream or heavy whipping cream (see notes for how to use coconut cream. You will need to chill it for 24 hrs.)
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 cup frozen mango
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 raisins

optional add-ins:

  • Raw honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar
  • Rum extract
  • Nuts
  • Ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. First, blend your frozen banana and mango together in a small bowl until creamy. Set aside.
  2. Next, place your cream (pre-chilled coconut cream or heavy whipping cream) in the bowl of a stand mixer. Blend on medium high speed until soft peaks are formed. If desired, add in a few tablespoons of agave/honey/or maple syrup while mixing.
  3. Once soft peaks have formed, slowly and gently fold in the banana mango mixture until everything is incorporated.
  4. Fold in the rest of the ingredients. Raisins, cinnamon, vanilla, etc.
  5. Pour mixture into a 9×3-inch metal loaf pan. Best to have the baking pan lined with parchment paper to cause less sticking.
  6. Drizzle any extra toppings on top (i.e honey, cinnamon, etc.)
  7. Place in freezer for 2-3 hrs until hardened. Keep in freezer until ready to serve

Notes

  • Fun option! Soak your raisins in 1/4 cup rum for 1 hour or so, until they plump up. Then, add to ice cream before chilling. A great rum raisin dessert!
  • Feel free to sub raisins for chocolate chips, nuts, etc!
  • See my whipped coconut cream post for details on how to chill coconut cream before whipping.

Ice cream consistency preferences

  • When using the coconut cream (for vegans) the texture will be more like soft serve/frozen yogurt but still TASTE like creamy ice cream.

IMPORTANT NOTE Re: Serving

If using coconut cream, the ice cream will harden quickly in the freezer. You can place it in the freezer first for a few hours, but it will need 30 minutes or so to thaw before serving. If you keep it in the fridge it will turn into more of a yogurt base. If you use the heavy whipping cream, the texture will be more like ice cream. Both are DELISH!!

Nutritional Notes

The nutrition shown below is for the ice cream made with coconut cream versus Heavy whipping cream. They are very similar except the heavy whipping cream has a few more calories. 

  • Category: dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 238
  • Sugar: 13.5g
  • Sodium: 20.7mg
  • Fat: 18.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 11.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 18.9g
  • Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 1.6g
  • Cholesterol: 68mg

Keywords: homemade ice cream recipe, no churn ice cream, fruit-sweetened

 

 

In all seriousness ya’ll, I never thought I could make homemade ice cream just like the nostalgic kind I had back in the day. But guess what? THIS IS THE WAY! In fact, as soon as this batch of fruit sweetened no churn ice cream was frozen, I took half to my dad. He tried it, he loved it (and was in shock it was healthy), then we reminisced of those times we sat outside marble slab creamy, ice cream cone in hand, melting like crazy, and talking “life.”

Did I mention my dad is one of my best friends still to this day? Yep, sure is! Blessed beyond measure.

dish with 3 scoops of fruit sweetened no-churn ice cream

homemade ice cream recipe made in a metal loaf pan

So cheers to making fruit sweetened no churn ice cream, and to making new memories with those you love. BIG cheers to the wonderful fathers who take their kids to get ice cream and talk “life,” even when the kid has melted ice cream all over their face.

Fruit sweetened no-churn homemade ice cream recipe that’s easy to make. Just 5 ingredients and no added sugar! #vegan friendly

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As a kid, what was your favorite ice cream flavor?

Have you ever made a no-churn homemade ice cream recipe? Fruit sweetened or vegan ice cream?

 

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Cheers,

LC 

 

Vegan friendly Fruit sweetened no churn ice cream that's creamy, easy to make without condensed milk, just 5 ingredients! Paleo friendly too! @cotercrunch

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Photo of Lindsay Cotter of Cotter CrunchHi, I’m Lindsay!  Gluten Free Nutrition Specialist, food photographer and author of Nourishing Superfood Bowls, and meal plan guru! I’d love to know you more! Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and drop a comment below.

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  2. Susie @ Suzlyfe says

    I’m really not a huge fan of the heavy fat stuff, as you know. I think the only super premium stuff that I really liked growing up was ben and jerrys, actually! But put chocolate in there, and I”m sure I could be convinced!

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  3. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    I love any and all ice cream unfortunately my lactose intolerant belly not so much! I am so making this recipe when my Mom comes for my surgery in. August. She eats the weight watchers ice cream which makes me cringe inside because the ingredients are so questionable!

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  9. Blair says

    Wow…this is amazing! I had NO IDEA that you could make something so creamy and healthy but also delicious…and it tastes like regular ol’ ice cream? I’m sold!

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  10. Cassie says

    This looks BEYOND creamy! And I’m so happy that there are no added sugars–JUST fruit! 🙂 It probably is just as delicious as it looks! I have to try it out ASAP! I love the taste of creamy, sweet and light ice cream!

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  11. Julia Mueller says

    Holy makerel, I had no idea you could replace condensed milk with fruit and have it turn out soooo creamy dreamy amazing! Loving the banana-mango combo. This is a winner, for sure!

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  12. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    Total decadence, Lindsay! I must admit, I’ve made something similar to this before save freezing it (and an unfrozen banana). We ate it as a mousse… and OMGeeee I get it! SO now, the next step is freezing it. I’m writing an ice cream post for next week and am contemplating no churn ice creams. I’ve tried several and I just can’t seem to get past ice crystal formation in no churns. I can’t get the smooth silky mouthfeel I’m looking for. Perhaps this will be the one I’ll get on the no churn train with!! I’ll give it a go soon! Thank you for this! So fabulous!

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  16. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    Daaang! This does not look like healthy ice cream. It is, by far, the most amazing looking healthy ice cream I have ever seen. And I have the ingredients! I just need to make some room in the freezer and then I’m making this. I’ll report back! 😀

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  18. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    Are you kidding me!??!?! This is the epitome of perfection! I’ve never made homemade ice cream, mostly because I figured they all needed ice cream makers and ain’t no one got the room for more kitchen gadgets. And the pictures! Excuse me while I lick my screen.

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  19. Miss Polkadot says

    While I do own an ice cream maker I’m usually too lazy to clean it plus forget freezing it in advance sp this is perfect. Also: it’s pretty much fruit with some coconut = fruit salad = breakfast food, yes? And the rum raisin verson is SO calling my name.

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  20. Joyce @ The Hungry Caterpillar says

    Yum! I’m curious, since mangoes tend to bother my tummy (fructose malabsorption) if you think another fruit could work. Pineapple, perhaps? Or papaya?
    I’ve been meaning to try no-churn ice cream one of these days. I just don’t have room for an ice cream maker in my itty bitty grad school apartment!

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    • Cotter Crunch says

      totally! you can use 2 bananas but it might taste more banana-y. If that makes sense? I would try pineapple or papaya if you want some fruity flavor. Keep me posted.

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  21. Jess @hellotofit says

    I’ve packed our ice cream maker away (moving on Thursday!), so this recipe is PERFECT, esp. because it’s no-churn. Annnnd I have tons of mangos I need to use up 🙂 wahoo!!

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  22. Jen says

    With no ice cream maker, i’m forever looking for no-churn recipes. Such a fan of coconut milk, so I can’t wait to make this…especially with rum soaked raisins?! Hello! I loved nearly all ice cream flavors as a kid – Neapolitan might have ranked at the top.

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  23. Sue @This Mama Runs for cupcakes says

    Ok so curious…..think I could do this without banana? I’m probably the only person on earth that doesn’t like them ?

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  26. V says

    Hi,

    Regarding the vanilla in this recipe, is that vanilla bean or vanilla extract? Or something else vanilla?

    Thanks

    Reply

  32. Melanie says

    Kind of disappointed. I used the heavy whipping cream and the ice cream got really hard in the freezer. Couldn’t even scoop it. Had to break pieces off with a knife. Ugh. Is there a way to keep it from getting so hard? I didn’t use mango, just banana and added some cocoa to make it chocolate.

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    • Cotter Crunch says

      Hi Melanie. So sorry to hear about this! Did you let it sit for 5-10 minutes at room temp before scooping? Was the heavy cream chilled beforehand? Adding ⃣banana helps make it less icy. If you send me exactly what ingredients and method you used, I’m happy to help!

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  33. Toler says

    I used to follow some ingredient on youtube, but no as my expect :(, and i think this one seem work maby, i will try again, for my son, he love ask me to do it 🙂 thank for share,

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  35. Megan says

    Now that it’s warm up, ice cream is welcome anytime, especially when we can do it at home and do it exactly with the ingredients we want.

    ★★★★★

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  39. Helena says

    Hello Cotter Crunch,
    Yum! I literally just made some of this for a snack today… usually I just use banana, cocoa powder and a bit of almond milk and top it with some chopped nuts or something. Great to have new ideas for it :3
    Helena.

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  41. Michael says

    Hi Lindsay, the idea is really great and I will try. Thank you for adding such a great video which make the learning way easier. Thanks a lot.

    Reply

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