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I got an icecream maker for Christmas and I can't wait to try it out. I was bummed to read the bowl needs to be kept in the freezer 16-24 hrs first....tomorrow I will go out to get some yummy ingredients. Please share some of your own!

Yum!! I can't wait to get an icecream maker for myself!!

I made the vegan mint from bettyrawkers site to die for!!! I need some advice for storage though. As soon as the ice cream was done I took it out of the maker and it started melting rapidly. Iquickly put it in a container in my freezer. Should it melt that quickly?

That sounds great. Happy eating! I have an I scream maker - whenever I walk downstairs

Hi Lulu,

Merry Christmas! And congrats on getting an ice cream maker! So glad you enjoyed the mint chocolate chip ice cream!!

I have found that most ice cream recipes aren't quite ready straight out of the ice cream maker, the ice cream maker does an excellent job of churning the ice cream so you get a nice creamy consistency, but then as soon as it is done churning I always scoop it into a container and put in the freezer.

It is still great right out of the ice cream maker, but not as firm as you would find after a secondary freeze.

Below is my current favorite ice cream recipe, not yet posted on my website. The additional bit of booze makes a softer ice cream, since alcohol doesn't freeze, so if it is stored for a few days or weeks in the freezer, it will still be creamy for scooping thanks to the alcohol. If you have a vanilla extract that is alcohol based, you can just use extra vanilla, meaning 1 Tablespoon, and/or add in 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of rum or vodka.

Vegan Nog Ice Cream Recipe

• 1 can coconut milk, full fat
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 Tablespoon rum (makes ice cream softer)
• ½ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• Pinch sea salt

Blend, pour into ice cream maker, firm up in freezer, enjoy!

I realized that is it common in fruit sorbets to add a little booze to keep it from getting icy and hard, and that is what inspired me to start adding a little extra booze to my vegan coconut milk based ice creams. It really does the trick!

And if you choose not to add a little alcohol, I found that vegan coconut based ice creams just need to be pulled out of the freezer a little before serving to soften, again, this is if not adding extra alcohol.

xo

Thanks so much! My vanilla extract does have alcohol in it. I didn't use the coconut oil this time. It hardened up in the freezer, but maybe a little too much. I let it sit on the counter for a few minutes to soften. I think I need a really good air tight freezer container as there were some ice crystals. What do you store yours in? I just reread the recipe and I'm confused if my vanilla extract has alcohol should I still use 1 tablespoon along with half a tablespoon of rum?

Do you have a good coffee icecream recipe? Thanks!

It's totally up to you on the extra 1/2 tablespoon of rum, as it makes it more of a "nog" flavor, and again super soft. But 1 tablespoon of vanilla based in alcohol will still help keep it soft. I personally like 1 tablespoon of vanilla in alcohol plus 1/2 tablespoon of rum for the nog ice cream flavor, you can always do a taste test of it after blending to see if you want any extra alcohol flavor in there before freezing.

I store my ice creams in tupperwear containers. If you they have at least 1 tablespoon (or more) alcohol they will stay noticeably softer after long term freezing. I use this nog recipe constantly for catering, and it is always a hit. The little bit of fresh nutmeg makes it so rich, just like a traditional slow churned vanilla, everyone comments on how rich and dairy like it is.

I also think it would make great "ice cream sandwiches" if put between 2 ginger cookies like these paleo ones: http://gourmandeinthekitchen.com/2013/chewy-ginger-molasses-cookie-recipe/

Those cookies sound heavenly and with the icecream yum!

I had stored my icecream in a glass container as it is all I had on hand, maybe that is why it got too hard?

I had one for a while... but my model worked when I walked upstairs (right SI)