Avocado Ice Cream
Updated May 21, 2026
Easy homemade avocado ice cream without a machine. Blend with coconut milk, frozen banana, lemon juice, and mint, then freeze. Dairy-free and simple.
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Avocado Ice cream is soo good!!
I started making this avocado ice cream after one too many times watching ripe avocados go from perfect to past it in a single day. Blending them with frozen banana, coconut milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, and fresh mint turned out to be the best use I found for them. My kids had no idea what was in it until after they finished their bowls.
This coconut avocado ice cream is also dairy-free and doesn’t need an ice cream maker. I keep a can of full-fat coconut milk in the back of the fridge most of the time now so it’s ready when I want to make this. The only slightly annoying part is the 10 to 15 minutes you have to let it sit before it’s soft enough to scoop, but that’s it.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Avocado Ice Cream Ingredients
- Avocado: You’ll need ripe avocados for this recipe! Look for ones that are slightly darker in color and soft to the touch. You’ll want to remove the pits, and the skins before roughly chopping the avocados and tossing them into a blender. Underripe avocados will have a much harder time breaking down. Feel free to check out my avocado-cutting tips if you need some extra help.
- Coconut milk: Use a full-fat can, refrigerated overnight. The cold separates the solid cream from the liquid, and you only blend in the solid part, which is the thick white layer at the top of the can. Set the liquid aside for a smoothie or something else. If you skip chilling the can, too much liquid goes into the blender and the ice cream will freeze icy instead of smooth.
- Banana: Use a ripe banana that has been frozen. The riper it is, the more naturally sweet it will be. If you forgot to freeze it ahead of time, slice it first and lay the pieces on a plate in the freezer for about an hour before blending.
- Sweetener and flavor: Maple syrup, lemon juice, and fresh mint leaves. The lemon juice keeps the avocado from browning and balances out the richness of the coconut milk. If mint isn’t your thing, leave it out or swap it for ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract. If you don’t have maple syrup, honey works in the same amount.
How to Make Avocado Ice Cream
These photos walk through the two main steps for making this recipe. The full ingredient list and detailed instructions are in the recipe card below, or jump straight to the → Avocado Ice Cream Recipe
1. Blend All the Ingredients
Add the avocados, solid coconut cream, frozen banana, maple syrup, lemon juice, and mint to a high-speed blender. Run it until the mixture is completely smooth with no chunks left. If it sticks, stop and scrape down the sides before continuing.
2. Transfer to the Loaf Pan
Spoon the blended mixture into your chilled loaf pan and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours, or leave it overnight. When you’re ready to serve, give it 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature so it softens enough to scoop.
Full Avocado Ice Cream Recipe
Avocado Ice Cream Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 14- ounce can full-fat coconut milk refrigerated overnight
- 2 avocados halved, pitted and peeled
- 1 ripe banana cut, and frozen
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4-5 fresh mint
Instructions
- Chill a loaf pan in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- In a high-speed blender, add the peeled and pitted avocados. Scoop out the solid part of the coconut milk into a blender and save the liquid part to use in another recipe (like a smoothie). Add the banana, maple syrup, lemon juice and mint leaves. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the mixture into the chilled loaf pan and use the back of a spoon to distribute evenly. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For best results, let soften for 10-15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Variations
- Make it mint chocolate chip ice cream. Double the amount of mint leaves and fold in chocolate chips in the end!
- Go for chocolate ice cream. Add 2 tablespoons of cacao powder to the recipe to make chocolate avocado ice cream.
- Add extra citrus flavor. Blend 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, orange zest, or both into your ice cream mixture.
Recipe Tips
- Freeze your ice cream container before adding ice cream to it. It’s hard to remember, but if you can do this for 24 hours before you add the ice cream mix to it, it will really help improve the consistency.
- Work quickly to transfer the ice cream. Try to scoop it from the food processor bowl to the ice cream container as quickly as possible. That’s because fast freezing help minimize ice crystals.
- Let it soften before you scoop. Pull it out of the freezer 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Going at it straight from the freezer is a fight you won’t win.
FAQS
This usually happens when too much liquid from the coconut milk gets blended in. Make sure you’re only using the solid cream that separates after the can has been refrigerated overnight. If the whole can went in without chilling first, the extra liquid is what causes the icy texture.
It just needs more time to soften. Let it sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes and it should be easy to scoop through.
Comments
Hi Yumna! I don’t know where did I make mistake… but it didn’t turn out like your picture. I tried taking care of all the tips you provided, but it did not freeze like ice cream. I mean no creamy texture, rather it was just a frozen smoothie kind of texture. Watery. I used coconut cream. I’m so disappointed. Please help.
Oh no! Did you make sure to use full-fat canned coconut cream? And did you refrigerate it overnight before making your ice cream?
Beautiful
Thank you!
Can you use normal milk instead?
I haven’t tried it with another type of milk but it may become icy. You may have to experiment to see if it would work well!
What size of a banana should I use? I have used ones when mashed 1/2 cup and some mashed 1 cup. Thank you!
I would use a large banana. There’s a video for reference if you’d like to check it out!
This recipe is AMAZING. I substituted the coconut cream for a couple of tablespoons of coconut oil, and added a T of xylitol for extra sweetness. I’m used to my vegan ice cream attempts turning out poorly but this really hits the spot 🥲
Wow, thank you so much!! I’m so happy you loved the recipe, Lucy!
May I use monk fruit extract instead of the maple syrup and a different container instead of the steel loaf pan as long as it’s still metal?
Yes, any container should work as long as it’s metal! I haven’t tried making this ice cream with monk fruit but I think it would work if you use the powdered kind. Enjoy!
Can I use coconut cream? If so how much?
Yes, absolutely! You don’t need to change anything; use the same amount and expect your ice cream to be nice and creamy. Enjoy!!
Thanks for the prompt response.
You’re welcome, Misriya!
Hi what can I use instead of the coconut milk? Thank you.
Hi Clare! I don’t think this recipe would work well with another type of milk. I recommend my Banana Nice Cream recipe instead, which uses almond milk!
Hi, can I use a can of coconut cream instead of coconut milk? Would I need to adjust anything in the recipe if I use the cream?
Yes, you can! You don’t need to change anything, just know that your ice cream will turn out creamier (which is not a bad thing, in my opinion). Enjoy!!
I put all the ingredients together. It was so beautiful. However, when I froze the mixture, it’s not soft like ice cream, but very hard. It does taste great, but I can’t figure out what I did wrong.
Hi Shawn, did you use canned full-fat coconut milk and make sure to refrigerate it overnight?
I did use full fat coconut milk, but didn’t refrigerate it overnight. I missed that step. I’ll give that a go. It tasted fabulous, but I had to let it soften first.
I forgot to freeze the bananas so I will update with how it turned out. I used no sugar chocolate chips added in and before I froze it taste tested it and it was so yummy! Leave your coconut milk in the fridge for 2-3 days and the whole thing becomes a cream with no liquid.
So glad you loved the flavor, Lexie! I hope your ice cream turned out great!!
Could you like to convert coconut milk amount into grams/ ml?
Hi Lianesia, 14 ounces converts to 414 mL. I believe coconut milk cans come in a 400-milliliter size, I would use one of those for this recipe!
Ok, I made this and it was so good, even without the maple syrup. This is definitely now my favorite.
So glad you enjoyed the ice cream!
Wow that’s an awesome icecream , I have been avoiding icecream because high in fat and sugar and I have heart problems . Now I am going to buy an icecream maker.
Thank you!! That’s so exciting!
Is this keto friendly?
I don’t think so because the banana adds a bit of carbs to the recipe.
Has anyone tried chilling it in an ice cream maker?
I personally haven’t, but let me know if you do!
M husband isn’t particularly a fan of avocado in desserts but after eating the first serving, he asked for a second one and that too with 2 scoops in the bowl 😀 enough said!
That’s such a great way to describe it!
Used this recipe with minor alterations to make Honey Guava wih Chilli and Himalayan pink salt icecream.
Guava slices sprinkled with salt & red chilli powder is a mouthwatering way to eat the fruit in India, and this prevents cough too in people who are sensitive to the fruit’s goodness.
I am yet to taste the icecream but am sure it will be absolutely delicious 😋
Again I noticed that no ice crystals form when wrapped in plastic, and this winner of a recipe needs no icecream churning machine either.
Thank you Jumna👍
Wish there was an option to post pic of the dish too.
That sounds like such a unique flavor combo! Let me know what you think once you do try it! You can join my Facebook group (Feel Good Foodies: A Community!) and share the photos with me there!
I tried this recipe,and also used the same for Mango icecream. Liked Mango better.
Yummy 😋…mango was a little sweeter because I had added some sugar to the puree.
Have decided to make this my ‘go to’ recipe for all icecream henceforth. Totally amazed at how coconut milk cream and frozen banana can create such magic.
Thanks for such a great recipe. Am sharing it with friends who love cooking too.
I didn’t notice ice crystals at all and I credit the plastic wrap for it. Again, a tip that I learnt here.
Mango ice cream sounds amazing!! That’s incredible! Thank you!
Okay if you like shaved ice; recipe says to let it soften for 10-15 minutes, but even 30 minutes isn’t long enough. Nice flavor, but I won’t be making this again. Thanks anyway.
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the flavor! If you do decide to make it again, try to scoop the ice cream from the food processor bowl to the ice cream container as quickly as possible because fast freezing help minimize ice crystals.
Peel and Freeze the avocado and banana first. Then Blend the ingredients together and eat immediately as soft serve. That’s for the win! 😉
If one does not enjoy the flavor of coconut, what alternatives to the coconut milk would you suggest? I tried to find that info in the article but didn’t see any suggestions. Thanks!
You can use heavy cream.
If I want to use heavy cream instead of coconut milk, so how much to use?
Hi Phillip, I have not made this recipe using heavy cream, so I am not really sure. I would think a 1:1 would work, but you may have to do some testing to get it just right.
can i use date syrup instead?
I’m sure you could, but it may slightly affect the taste!
What can I use if I don’t have a loaf Pan?
Any other container (e.g. cake pan, casserole dish) should do!
looks really amazing
Thank you!
Should I use the thick part of the coconut cream? it’s not mentioned in the article
thank you
Yes! That’s best.
Thank you for sharing your recipe.
You’re welcome!
“2 ripe avocados” – Can you please write down how much avocado do you need in grams? some are huge…
Thank you
Good point! 300 grams would be great!
Thank you very much!
Looks great. Will try to make it. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Hope you like it!
I have Vitamix and a ice cream maker. It will improve the recipe if I will add it to the ice cream maker after I blend it all in the vitamix?
Thanks
Yes, you’ll get a better texture that way but I don’t have an ice cream maker so I’ve never tried it.
Thank you
1 14- ounce? How much in gram or ml?
Thank you
About 425 ml
Thanks. So 1 can and I should use only the thick part…. 🙂
Yup!
This has been go to after dinner the past couple months. Love it.
Yay, so glad to hear you’re enjoying it!
I’m doing Keto so how ca. I use something other than a banana?
I’m not sure of exactly what’s allowed on keto that would work…sorry!
Is it ok to use condense milk instead of coconut milk?
Yup, that should work!
Hi good day.
Already made the avocado ice cream using condense milk, banana, and lemon juice. It’s so delicious and my customers really love it.
Thank you so much for this recipe.
Ice cream was great but banana really over power the avocado taste 🙁
Ohhh, good to know!
Can I substitute the coconut milk with yoghurt or heavy cream? Though the heavy cream consistency would not be solid if refrigerated though.
I’ve never tried those substitutes so it’s hard to know if they will create a creamy consistency. I feel like they would become ice crystals.
Delicious. I made a second batch blending in a couple of scoops of protein powder for an after workout treat and it was great.
Love that you added protein powder to it!
Ummm, “Solid part of the coconut milk”? The directions say to refrigerate, not freeze.
It solidifies in the fridge after 24 hours. There’s no need to freeze it.
Did anyone make this… I’m just waiting for my bananas to freeze wooo
Can I use any type of milk instead? Do I need lemon juice?
It’s best to use canned coconut milk since it’s thicker. But feel free to try it with another milk. It may just end up being more icy though.
Hello! Excited to try this recipes. Do you think I can use coconut cream instead of milk? 🙂
Yes you can! I hope you like it!
Can I make this in an ice cream maker?
Yes, that will work!
Is it safe to eat refrozen avocado non dairy ice cream?
I wouldn’t recommend it if it completely thawed to refreeze it.
Sounds good! I think I might use date paste instead of maple syrup, just so it is entirely free from added sugars. I will add some cacao powder and omit the mint. Thanks for sharing! I know you say you don’t need to use an ice cream maker, but since I already have one, do you think it would help? I only have one avocado, so I think I’ll add an extra banana.
Those sound like good substitutions. And I do think the ice cream maker will help actually! Let me know how it turns out 🙂
Bookmarking to try. I love Philipino avocado ice cream. This sounds a bit healthier too
Yay! I hope you like it!
I can’t have coconut. Do you think I could sub with soaked cashews blended in water? If so, what proportions do you think I should try? Thanks!
Hi there, I’ve never tried it with soaked cashews and I think it wouldn’t give you the ice cream consistency. I would recommend more frozen bananas instead. I hope that helps.
Hi what can I use instead of the banana as I do not like them, as I dont like anything with a banana taste.
I would add one extra coconut milk then. But I haven’t tried it that way!
Have you made any of your ice cream recipes using an ice cream maker/freezer? Is there any reason I should not try it?
I haven’t and it’s just because I don’t have an ice cream maker. You should totally try it though!!
What would be a good sugar free option instead of the maple syrup?
You can try it with stevia!
I’m not personally a coconut fan, so for me the coconut was overpowering and it tasted far too sweet for me. But all in all, it was really nice being able to make a treat without having to buy 50 special items
Oh gotcha!Totally makes sense. Thanks so much for sharing!
Can’t wait to try this with dark chocolate chips and, since I don’t have maple syrup right now, erythritol as a sweetener. Also, don’t have mint, so probably will use a few drops peppermint oil. Hope it turns out alright despite my desperate tweaks ?
Haha, those tweaks actually aren’t too bad. I think it will turn out great. Enjoy!
Would almost milk work instead of coconut?
It might work, but I haven’t tested it. I recommend the solid part of the canned coconut milk because it will give this a more creamy consistency and make it easier to scoop instead of becoming icy from the liquid almond milk. Hope that helps!
Can I use condensed milk to sweetened my ice cream instead of banana and maple syrup ,— as you put in your avocado ice cream ! Can I put 1 tbsp of lemon juice , instead of 1 tsp — to prevent browning on top of my ice cream ? Is it too sour for my avocado ice cream , if I put 1 tbsp ?
I haven’t tried these substitutions but it seems that it should work. Just make sure the consistency is like a really thick smoothie before your freeze it and not liquid. Also, be sure to taste it before you freeze it and you can see if it’s too sour and adjust with the sweetener. Let me know how it goes!
1 bowl isn’t isn’t a measurement! How many net carbs per gram?
Hi there, totally understand what mean! But if you divide the whole recipe in 6 that’s one serving. I’m not sure how to calculate the total grams, but I’ll try to figure it out and update it. Thank you!
This looks exciting – going to try to make tomorrow for Father’s day! We have lemon juice from our trees frozen in ice cubes, and grow stevia, so I’m going to try mint leaves, stevia leaves, frozen over ripe bananas (1 over ripe banana=1/2-1c sugar anyway!) And baby chocolate chips. I may add Orgain protein powder based on their”nice cream”recipes to lower the sat-fat content a tad for old dad, but I love your videos and simple ingredient recipes I can MEMORIZE!! What a concept!! Add organic & nongmo and Paleo/vegan &I’m all about it – plus I can’t do dairy or chemicals and don’t like to have to hunt for 50 weird ingredients to make it pretend to taste like some over sweetened artificial yuck! Thank you for helping me in the way to making my dad goodies without feeling like I’m contributing to his poor health!
Hi there! Hope you liked the recipe. And thanks so much for your sweet comment about my videos and recipes. I really appreciate that and I welcome any feedback you have after trying my recipes. Thank you so much! Hope you enjoyed Father’s Day with your dad!
would coconut cream work in this recipe too?
Yup! That works!
Can you use a glass loaf pan? I don’t have any metal ones.
Yes, that’s fine and actually any container will be fine!
Hi ? could I use already frozen avocado for this, or would it mess up the consistency?
Hi there, I actually haven’t tried that, but I think it might work! Let me know if you try it!
I made this recipe over the weekend. I found that the coconut milk didn’t really “solidify.” It came out of the fridge the consistency of normal dairy cream. Am I doing something wrong?
It was very delicious but the end result was really frozen and not the soft consistency of ice cream. Any advice would be welcomed. 🙂
Did you use canned coconut milk?
Yum yum ??
So glad you liked it!
I made avocado ice cream tonight, and it was absolutely lovely. Thank you for your recipe. YUMMMMY!!!!
So happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I tried it out yesterday. It was awesome. I switched out maple syrup for blue agave, and used almond milk instead of coconut milk. Just my preference. Added walnuts & almonds to my bowl of ice-cream. Thanks again!
Love those easy substitutes and so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for sharing :)))
Never mind, just saw the message about the left over coconut water.
Awesome! Hope you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Hello, I’m looking at this recipe and it looks like you have separated the coconut milk fat from the watery part. Am I correct? I’m asking because after I took out my coconut cream from the refrigerator I didn’t know what to do with the water part. Thanks for your reply.
If you read the recipe, it states drain the thick white part and use it for making the ice cream. Use the water for another recipe or drink as is.
‘nuf sed. plamuk aka travellingchef
Is it possible to use a can of light coconut milk instead of the full-fat?
I think it might work, but I’ve never tried it! Give it a try and worse case you have a smoothie bowl! 🙂
No, lite coco milk is just regular coco milk with more water in it. More water = icier ice cream
This was so good…and it came out so creamy with the coconut milk!