Creamy Vegan Tahini Ice Cream

About

This deliciously smooth and creamy Keto ice cream makes a wonderful plant-based treat. Our low carb vegan ice cream is prepared with shelled macadamia nuts, coconut cream, low carb maple-flavored syrup, earthy tahini, and a pinch of salt. The ice cream ingredients are simply blended together then frozen in a loaf tin until set and scoop-able.

What is Tahini?

Tahini is a smooth and thick paste created by blending sesame seeds. Popular in Middle Eastern cuisine, the paste has an earthy taste that complements both sweet and savory dishes. If you are avoiding sesame in your diet or would like an alternative option to tahini, you can substitute it with a smooth almond or peanut butter. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the original recipe.

Can I Use a Different Sweetener?

We have used a low carb maple-flavored syrup for this vegan Keto ice cream recipe. If you wish, you may swap the syrup for your preferred low carb sweetener. We would recommend using an alternative liquid or powdered sweetener that will blend smoothly into the ice cream. We would not suggest granulated sugar as this will leave a grainy texture in the ice cream.

Ingredients

3 ½ oz macadamia nuts, raw
1 cup coconut cream (liquid from grated meat)
¼ cup maple flavored syrup
3 tablespoon tahini
½ teaspoon salt, sea salt

Instructions

Add the macadamia nuts to a food processor. Blend the nuts on a high-speed setting. Keep blending until you have a thick and smooth paste.
Add the tahini, coconut cream and maple-flavored syrup to the food processor. Blend well to combine. You should have a smooth thick, and creamy consistency. Taste and add more sweetener if required.
Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe loaf tin. Cover the tin well and transfer to the freezer. Leave the mixture in the freezer to set for 30 minutes. After this time, remove the mixture and churn well. Return to the freezer and repeat this process every 30 minutes, 3 more times until firm yet soft enough to scoop. Optionally serve with low carb berries.