Rich and creamy coconut milk ice cream with the warm and comforting spices of a chai tea latte. With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, this ice cream is vegan, gluten-free and paleo, so everyone can enjoy it! 
It’s summer! Well, maybe not technically, but here in Phoenix, summer has arrived in full force including triple digit temps, swimming, grilling, and obviously ICE CREAM! 
I have a love/hate relationship with summer. Grilling get togethers with swimming (and the dogs–totally necessary for fun!) and poolside margaritas are one of my favorite things. And I love the feel of summer. You know, everything winds down and there just seems to be a more relaxed feeling to life in general. Or maybe it’s just because I work at a school and summer still means SUMMER VACATION!
This summer is going to packed with travel and summer teaching, but it still feels like a break because it’s a change from the norm, and I feel like we all need a change every now and then. I am seriously so ready. I have two more days of real classes, then I just have to give finals, and then I’m home free! To drink margaritas! And shovel down this ice cream! 
OMG this ice cream…. So rich and creamy and, with only a few ingredients, it is ridiculously easy. Blend, pour, and let your ice cream maker do all the work! I’ve been obsessed with my ice cream maker recently. After a chat with my ice cream guru, I feel like I’ve got the hang of it now (silly me used to give up on the churning after a few minutes because I never actually read the instructions…). 
One of my favorite drinks is a warm, comforting chai latte, so when I saw this month’s theme for The Recipe ReDux was tea, I knew a chai dessert was the way to go! I love the chai spices–in a latte, in dessert, in all of the things. This ice cream uses canned coconut milk and only natural sweetener (I recommend honey or maple syrup, depending on what your dietary restrictions are).
Rich and creamy coconut milk ice cream with the warm and comforting spices of a chai tea latte. With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, this ice cream is vegan, gluten-free and paleo, so everyone can enjoy it!
Ingredients
- 3 x 14 ounce cans full fat coconut milk, chilled
- 2/3 cup honey or maple syrup (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- pinch cloves
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
Instructions
- Blend or whisk all ingredients except bourbon together. Transfer to ice cream maker and freeze according to ice cream manufacturer instructions. If desired, add bourbon during the last 2-3 minutes of freezing. Transfer to freezer safe container to finish freezing completely.
This looks dreamy! I actually have an ice cream maker but I’ve never attempted to use it because I have no clue. Maybe you could be my guru? 🙂
MMMM ice cream and chai, yummy! Today is my last day of work until June 23rd, so it definitely feels like summer for me!
yes please!!! YUM!
This ice cream literally looks perfect. And I actually have an ice cream maker and idk WHY i never use it! This needs to go down asap
I love that you used coconut milk and maple syrup for this Ari! Pinning.
Yessss! It has been stinkin’ hot in LA too (although I’m sure it can’t compare to AZ) and I am so ready for ice cream season. Making this ASAP!
Um, I want to dive right into a huge bowl of this!! It looks amazing!
Last summer I tried to make chai coconut ice cream using light coconut milk and it was an icy failure. I think I need to leave it up to you (and full fat coconut milk). I love all things chai so this is a must make!
Ya know, I haven’t had a ton of luck with lower fat ice creams. I think the secret for this one is definitely full fat and making sure all the ingredients are super cold before freezing!
This looks amazing!! Thank you for reminding me that I have an ice cream maker!
I just made a batch of this — nothing short of AMAZING. Thank you for the recipe! DELICIOUS.