A Healthy, 3-Ingredient Oat Milk Ice Cream Recipe

Craving a Sweet Treat? This Healthier Oat Milk Ice Cream Is Made With Just 3 Ingredients

19 May 2021 by Kaley Rohlinger

Oat milk lattes, oat milk yoghurt, and oat milk ice cream — I love everything oat milk. But what I don't love about oat milk ice cream, specifically, is that a pint costs as much as a carton of milk! That's why I set out to make my own, with a little help from Chocolate Covered Katie.

What I love about this recipe is that it's delicious and sweet, but also light and healthy. It's made with just three ingredients: oat milk, nut butter, and pure maple syrup. The oat milk keeps it vegan and easy on your tummy, and it's a better choice for the planet, too. The pure maple syrup is a much healthier, nutrient-rich choice compared to other sweeteners, and what I like about making my own ice cream is that I can tweak the amount of syrup to my liking. But my favourite thing about this recipe is the nut butter: rather than filling up on dairy-based ice cream and milk fat, which is mostly saturated fat, you're getting healthy unsaturated fats and protein, too.

This oat milk ice cream is still a treat, but it's a much lighter, healthier choice than dairy ice cream. And it's so easy to make, you won't need to buy store-bought again!

To start, simply add the nut butter, oat milk, and maple syrup to a bowl, and whisk to combine. You'll want to start slowly at first, but eventually the nut butter and oat milk will incorporate. Because oat milk's flavour is pretty neutral, I recommend using a nut butter that you love for this ice cream — or using a neutral nut butter, like cashew butter, and then adding mix-ins. I used cashew butter when I first made it, but next time I'll definitely try it with peanut butter!

Once it all comes together, pour it into a freezer-safe dish and freeze overnight. I used a three-cup storage container.

Once it's frozen, you know the drill. Eat it right out of the freezer, or serve it in a bowl with your choice of toppings. I added sprinkles this time, but you could try fruit, nuts — anything you like!