Strawberry Avocado Sorbet. It sounds weird. It’s just three ingredients. It’s whole food plant based. And yep, it tastes like ice cream. (Oh and check out the calorie count on this thing. 380 cal for an entire pint of ice cream!)
Ninja Creami Who???
I spent a good chunk of last year feeling FOMO about the Ninja Creami. Watching all those videos in my feed of people spinning up pints of creamy, healthy, homemade ice creams and sorbets made my mouth water. As tempting as it was though, I just couldn’t justify the splurge…
But I’m happy I didn’t end up buying one, because I recently started making my own homemade avocado ice cream, no Creami or ice cream maker required. Here’s why I love this recipe:
- All it takes is a blender: No need to buy another bulky unitasker that can only make ice cream. You just need a powerful blender for this recipe. I already use my blender for so many things, from grinding my own spices to mixing pumpkin pie filling to pureeing cream soups to blending chocolate cake batter to making my own peanut butter… Safe to say, it’s one of my most valued kitchen appliances and I’m always happy to find yet another use for it.
- Whole food ingredients: It’s a healthier, WFPB version of ice cream! The avocado provides the creamy ice cream base, and the frozen strawberries provide the tangy sweetness and fruity flavour. If you’ve tried my Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie recipe, you know that avocado is just as awesome in sweet recipes as savoury ones.
- No overnight wait: Unlike the Creami, you do not have to mix and freeze your base ahead of time. You can whip this up whenever the craving strikes and be satisfied in 5 minutes. (Yes, I love instant gratification, can you tell I’m a zillennial…)
What You’ll Need
This Strawberry Avocado Ice Cream recipe has just three ingredients:
Avocado: Creamy avocado serves as the base. It provides the necessary fat for a rich, smooth mouthfeel. Yes, you will be able to taste a slight avocado undertone, but that’s a plus, not a minus, in my opinion. The avocado flavour pairs really well with strawberry.
Which brings me to the next ingredient…
Frozen Strawberries: Actually you can use pretty much any frozen fruit. Frozen strawberries or frozen mixed berries are what I usually have in my freezer. But I’ve also tried this with a frozen tropical fruit medley, frozen mangos, frozen cherries, and frozen blueberries!
Maple Syrup: You only need a little bit (one to two tablespoons) to sweeten it up, since the berries already bring some natural sweetness.
For a full list of ingredients and quantities, refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Flavour Variations
- Blueberry: I love making this avocado ice cream with blueberries. Not only is the deep purple-pink colour so attractive, but blueberry has always been one of my favourite ice cream flavours.
- Mango: Swap out the strawberries for frozen mango chunks for a more tropical variation~
- Chocolate: Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the blender before blending. Or better yet, use cocoa powder + swap the strawberries for frozen cherries. A chocolate cherry avocado ice cream sounds absolutely decadent.
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Add avocado, frozen strawberries, and maple syrup to a Vitamix blender.
Step 2: Blend on high speed, using the tamper to push the ingredients down towards the blades, until the ice cream reaches a smooth consistency.
Note: Your machine may vary, but my Vitamix usually takes 60 to 80 seconds to achieve a smooth, creamy texture.
Storage Tips
Freeze any leftover avocado ice cream immediately. When fully frozen, the sorbet will be a bit hard to eat, so let it thaw for 15 to 20 minutes before enjoying.
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Recipe Card
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Avocado Strawberry Ice Cream
Equipment
- Powerful blender (preferably a Vitamix for best results)
- Tamper stick
Ingredients
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- 1 small avocado
- 1 ½ cup frozen strawberries or frozen mixed berries
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Add 1 small avocado, 1 ½ cup frozen strawberries, and 2 tbsp maple syrup (in that order) to a blender.
- Blend on high speed, using the tamper to push the ingredients down towards the blades, for 1 minute or until the ice cream reaches a smooth consistency. (My Vitamix usually takes 60 to 80 seconds to achieve this.)