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    Published: Feb 10, 2016 · Modified: Mar 25, 2022 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Vegan White Russian Ice Cream

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    This creamy rich Vegan White Russian Ice Cream is perfect for Valentine's Day or date night. No ice cream maker needed!

    Vegan White Russian Ice Cream with chocolate chips on top.

    I am a big fan of White Russians. I made a Vegan White Russian a while back that I fell in love with. I used Kahlua Midnight instead of the original Kahlua, because it has a stronger taste and higher alcohol content.

    What is a White Russian?

    A White Russian cocktail is usually made with cream, coffee liqueur, and vodka. Ever since going vegan sixteen years ago, I have been making them with coconut milk or soy creamer.

    So I thought, why not make a Vegan White Russian Ice Cream? This has more coconut milk than the cocktail, to keep it rich and creamy.

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    This is truly an adult coconut vegan ice cream with a kick. It would work well in a cocktail float or vegan coffee float as well.

    With Valentine's Day a few days away, I thought this would be the perfect time to post this recipe.

    For those of you following me, you may have read that I am not the best at posting timely recipes. Not this time! I personally would love to have this on Valentine's Day.

    My favorite way to eat this is with chocolate chips. The coffee liqueur, chocolate, and coconut are a perfect combination. Chocolate syrup would be good on this as well.

    To make this Vegan White Russian Ice Cream, you don't need an ice cream maker. This cocktail has creamy coconut milk and alcohol it is smooth and creamy.

    When I made Cucumber Mint Sorbet, I learned that adding a touch of alcohol makes the sorbet softer and easier to scoop.

    I made this recipe several times with variations each time. The first time I added brewed coffee. It was only ¼ cup, but it created ice crystals because of the water.

    So I ended up using an instant coffee instead. You could use brewed coffee if you are using this in a float or slushy, but if you want a creamy ice cream texture, I would stick with instant coffee.

    Other Vegan Ice Cream Recipes

    • Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
    • Vegan Coffee Ice Cream
    • Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
    • Homemade Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

    How To Make This Recipe

    Mix coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk, Kahlúa Midnight, vodka, and instant coffee, in a food processor or high speed blender. Freeze.

    Top with chocolate chips, if desired.

    Toppings

    • Chocolate chips
    • Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans
    • Chocolate Covered Cacao Nibs
    • Vegan whipped cream
    • Chocolate sauce

    White Russian Ice Cream birds eye view.

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    This no-churn ice cream is truly an adult treat. If you like a Vegan White Russian, I think you'll love this vegan ice cream!

    *Don't forget to come back and leave your feedback and star rating.

     

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    Vegan White Russian Ice Cream in glass dish with spoon.
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    Vegan White Russian Ice Cream

    This creamy rich Vegan White Russian Ice Cream is perfect for Valentine's Day or date night. No ice cream maker needed!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 2
    Calories 300kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Equipment

    • food processor

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup coconut cream or coconut milk
    • ¼ cup Kahlua Midnight*
    • 1 oz. vodka
    • 1 Starbuck's Via Columbia instant coffee packet or 1 ½ - 2 teaspoons instant coffee
    • chocolate chips to top
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Mix all ingredients in a food processor and freeze overnight.
    • Thaw slightly and mix with a spoon. Top with chocolate chips.

    Notes

    Most celiac associations consider distilled spirits to be gluten-free, even if they contain gluten grains, because distillation breaks down the harmful gluten proteins. However, if you have celiac disease, I would still use caution.
    If you are gluten free you may want to avoid coffee altogether. I personally have never had a problem drinking it, and I have a gluten intolerance. It is probably because I drink whole bean organic coffee, and grind it myself.
    I learned after posting my Vegan Bulletproof Coffee from some readers on Facebook that it can be problematic for people who don't tolerate gluten. So I did some research and one article mentioned to try organic whole bean coffee because it isn't highly processed causing cross-reactivity issues.
    So please do the research yourself, and test it out. I try to only post recipes that are 100% gluten free since I have a gluten intolerance. I am really careful about avoiding gluten in my daily life, so this was all news to me.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 186mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2.8mg

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

     

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    1. Ann says

      July 06, 2018 at 9:55 am

      Oh wow, this is SO good! And I really love the Kahlua Midnight!5 stars

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        July 06, 2018 at 3:16 pm

        Thanks Ann! Isn't the Kahlua Midnight delicious! I like it so much more than the original Kahlua!

        Reply
    2. Jen says

      February 14, 2016 at 1:00 pm

      OMG. I've never made homemade ice cream before but if I do, it will definitely be vegan. Thank you for sharing this recipe. It sounds so delicious!

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        February 14, 2016 at 3:55 pm

        Frozen bananas make a wonderful vegan ice cream too! (No ice cream maker required for that one either.)

        Reply
    3. Banned Brooke says

      February 13, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      I have a friend that has an annual Big Lebowski watching party where everyone drinks White Russians. This year I think I'm going to have to try my hand at this recipe and bring it to the party! It looks like it would be a hit.

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        February 13, 2016 at 5:53 pm

        That sounds like fun! It could be used in a float too!

        Reply
    4. Fan R says

      February 13, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      Perfect for Valentine's Day, hope to make it tomorrow. It looks like pretty easy to make and without crazy ingredients!

      Reply
    5. Bidy Martin says

      February 13, 2016 at 12:36 pm

      I LOVE coffee anything, this looks so delish! I may have to add this to my menu tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe!

      Bidy

      Reply
    6. knittingrl says

      February 11, 2016 at 11:52 am

      Hey Willow, do you know approximately how much instant coffee is in one of those packs? I have a jar from TJ's I use for cooking with so I have to measure it out. Thanks! This looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        February 11, 2016 at 12:09 pm

        Sorry, I forgot to include a measurement! It's approx. 2 teaspoons, as I remember. Unfortunately, I don't have the Starbuck's brand right now, but I just measured another brand that I have, and it's 2 teaspoons, which I am almost positive is what Starbuck's was too. Also, the flavor may vary depending on which flavor you use as far as how strong of a coffee flavor you get.

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        • Willow Moon says

          February 11, 2016 at 12:23 pm

          I just looked up other recipes using the VIA packs, and they had anywhere from 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons, but I thought it was closer to 2.

          Reply
        • knittingrl says

          February 14, 2016 at 8:33 am

          Thanks!

          Reply
    7. Monica Bruno says

      February 11, 2016 at 9:11 am

      Wow, Willow, this makes my mouth water. I'll have to try it, maybe even for Valentine's Day.

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        February 11, 2016 at 9:35 am

        Thanks Monica!

        Reply
    8. Rebecca Hubbell says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:00 pm

      Oh my goodness, my husband would go crazy over this, he loves White Russians!

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        February 11, 2016 at 7:41 am

        They are one of my favorite cocktails too!

        Reply
    9. Renee Nicole's Kitchen says

      February 10, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      This sounds amazing! I love that it doesn't even require an ice cream maker.

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        February 11, 2016 at 7:43 am

        I decided long ago that I only have limited space in the kitchen - so only the necessary gadgets! So now all my frozen desserts need to be made sans the ice cream maker!

        Reply
    10. immaculate says

      February 10, 2016 at 6:13 pm

      Chocolate and Coffee are my two favorite things. It's getting pretty hot in my neck of the woods . This would be great to cool off on. Thanks for sharing!!!!

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        February 11, 2016 at 7:20 am

        Coffee and chocolate are two of my favorite things as well!

        Reply

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