watermelon ice cream

This 2-Ingredient Watermelon Ice Cream is a refreshing treat for the summer! No ice cream machine needed!

Vegan Watermelon Ice Cream

frozen bananas (peeled, chopped, frozen overnight)

watermelon chunks (cubed, frozen overnight)

Put the frozen banana and watermelon chunks in your food processor.

Pulse until completely smooth. (Don&#x27;t give up, this may take a while depending on the power of your processor.) You might have to scrape down the sides a few times.

Transfer the watermelon nice cream into a bowl or scoop into cones. Enjoy!

This easy, 7-ingredient, homemade, Creamy Real Food Watermelon Ice Cream recipe is a delicious summer treat!

Creamy Real Food Watermelon Ice Cream

watermelon

½ cup organic/grass-fed whole milk or full-fat coconut milk

arrowroot powder

organic cream

vanilla extract

salt

Wash the watermelon. Cut it in half. With a spoon,...

Wash the watermelon. Cut it in half. With a spoon, scoop out chunks of watermelon and juice them in a juicer until you have 1 cup of juice. Alternatively, you can puree the chunks of watermelon in your blender until you have 1 cup of watermelon juice. Set aside.

In a small bowl, add the milk and...

In a small bowl, add the milk and arrowroot powder and whisk with a fork to remove any lumps. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, add the cream, vanilla,...

In a medium saucepan, add the cream, vanilla, honey and salt and gently heat over low heat just until the honey has dissolved and the mixture is warm, but not hot - stir to fully combine, about 1-2 minutes. Then add the arrowroot-milk mixture, whisking to combine over low heat, never allowing to boil, for about 1-2 minutes - just until warmed through, but not steaming hot (arrowroot does not work well when heated for too long or too high of a temperature). Immediately remove from the heat.

Add the watermelon juice to the warm ice...

Add the watermelon juice to the warm ice cream base mixture, give it a quick stir with a whisk, then place the watermelon ice cream mixture in the refrigerator to chill until cold, about 2 hours. Alternatively, you can pour the mixture into a large mason jar and place it in the freezer to do a quick chill, for about 20-25 minutes until chilled through.

Assemble your ice cream maker. Turn the ice...

Assemble your ice cream maker. Turn the ice cream machine on, pour the cold watermelon ice cream mixture into your chilled/frozen ice cream maker and mix according to your ice cream maker’s instructions.

The ice cream will start to have a...

The ice cream will start to have a “soft serve” texture when it is done - after about 20 minutes. This is my family’s favorite way to eat it. Serve immediately or freeze until desired consistency. If you prefer the ice cream to be a little firmer or need to serve it later, use a wooden spoon to transfer the watermelon ice cream to a large airtight freezer-safe container with a lid/cover. Make sure to lick the spoon when you’re done!

Watermelon Ice Cream is a fun and refreshing flavor to make at home! It&#x27;s so creamy, a pretty pink color without any food dyes, and the perfect summertime treat.

Watermelon Ice Cream

watermelon (seeds removed)

sugar

heavy cream

milk

Chill your ice cream maker according to the...

Chill your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 

Place the watermelon in a blender (or food...

Place the watermelon in a blender (or food processor) and blend until smooth– about 1 minute. 

Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve...

Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl and set aside. You should have about 1 ½ cups of fresh watermelon juice. 

In a large bowl, whisk together the egg...

In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until smooth.

Add the heavy cream and whole milk to...

Add the heavy cream and whole milk to a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Heat the mixture just until it begins to steam and bubble around the edges. 

Very slowly (and carefully) pour the milk mixture...

Very slowly (and carefully) pour the milk mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Transfer the mixture back to the saucepan and place it back over medium-low heat. 

Cook the ice cream base, stirring constantly, until...

Cook the ice cream base, stirring constantly, until it has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon– about 5 minutes. 

Immediately remove the custard from the heat and...

Immediately remove the custard from the heat and pour it through a fine mesh sieve into the bowl with the watermelon juice. Whisk to combine. 

Place a piece of plastic wrap over the...

Place a piece of plastic wrap over the ice cream so that it is touching the surface of the custard (you don’t want the ice cream to form a skin). 

Chill the ice cream base in the fridge...

Chill the ice cream base in the fridge until very cold– at least 2 hours, but up to overnight. 

Churn the ice cream to a soft-serve consistency...

Churn the ice cream to a soft-serve consistency according to the manufacturer’s instructions– in my Kitchenaid Ice Cream Attachment, this took about 15 minutes. 

Transfer the ice cream to a loaf pan...

Transfer the ice cream to a loaf pan and wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze until completely set– about 4 hours. 

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