Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Recipe (Dairy-Free & Coconut-Free!) (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret ingredient to ice cream? ›

The cream cheese helps create an ice cream with a denser, smoother texture. As explained by TASTE, cream cheese acts as a stabilizer in ice cream, preventing water from seeping out of the milk and cream as well as preventing the formation of ice crystals that detract from ice cream's creaminess.

Coconut is popular among manufacturers because its saturated fat makes for decadent, creamy vegan frozen desserts. That said, it can pack in more saturated fat than a dairy version of your favorite frozen treat.

Coconut Milk – full fat coconut milk is a must here for the best texture, or go all out with coconut cream for the creamiest texture. Coconut milk overall makes a lower-fat ice cream than traditional dairy.

Nearly any milk will work, and you can substitute half-and-half for the cream. Ideally you want ingredients with a high fat content because these will create a creamy texture when cooled. Remember that we're just experimenting here, so try what you have on hand!

To get rich ice cream, you need enough fat, enough milk protein, and enough sugar to keep the water in the ice cream from freezing solid.

If you have ever made ice cream, you already know what goes into it, ingredients such as milk, cream, and sugar. But there is one main ingredient that you may not have thought about, probably because you can't see it—air.

Coconut to water ratio: Canned coconut milk is typically made of one part shredded coconut to two parts water. Coconut cream is made of four parts shredded coconut to one part water. Consistency: Coconut milk has a thinner consistency, while coconut cream has a much thicker and creamier consistency.

Unlike cartoned coconut milk, the canned variety is made with nothing more than blended coconut meat, water, and in some instances, guar gum, which works to prevent separation. Without a stabilizer, canned coconut milk tends to separate into two identifiable layers when stored at or above room temperature.

Can You Replace Coconut Cream with Coconut Milk? The good news about coconut cream and coconut milk is that although they may be different consistencies, they're very similar. You can use coconut cream in place of milk if you dilute it with additional water. Different coconut cream brands vary on fat content.

On top of all that, evaporated milk also happens to be the key to our super-chewy New England–style ice cream. For that you can thank its high protein content, which delivers a superior, fresh-churned texture while simultaneously limiting iciness once the ice cream is stored.

How do you thicken milk for ice cream? ›

Mix in egg yolks.

To prevent the eggs from scrambling in the milk, temper the mixture by adding a cup of milk to the egg yolks, stirring to combine. Then combine the egg and milk mixture into the rest of the milk. This method is ideal for making custards and ice cream bases.

We, at Breyers, want to bring you the best, which is why we chose to partner with American farmers for only Grade A milk and cream.

In addition to being an emulsifier, egg yolks serve a second purpose: they thicken pre-churned ice cream base, which creates a creamier mouthfeel in the final product.

Of course, the main ingredients in ice cream come from milk–and the most important part of that is milkfat, which gives ice cream its smoothness and creamy texture. In fact, in order to be called ice cream, the USDA requires it to contain at least 10 percent milkfat, which can come from milk or cream.

Liquid sugars like invert sugar, corn syrup, honey, and glucose syrup all add body, creaminess, and stability to ice cream, and a little goes a long way.

Filtered Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Sunflower Oil, Rice Starch, Pea Protein, Sea Salt, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor, Vanilla Bean Specks, Locust Bean Gum, Vanilla Extract, Annatto Extract (For Color).