This Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream is creamy, luscious and bursting with pumpkin pie flavor! You’d never guess it’s dairy-free and vegan. A great seasonal celebration for Halloween and Thanksgiving too.
This allergy-friendly post is sponsored by Enjoy Life Foods. All opinions are my own.
I’m getting so excited for Halloween! The recent recipes for Creepy Shirley Temples, Swampy Frog Egg Pudding and Witch Hair Pasta were a clue I suppose. During this past week I surprised my family by pulling out all our decorations collected over the years and completely tricking out the house (inside and out). It changes the mood and gets everyone excited for spooky fun to come!
As thrilled as we are for Halloween, it’s a dreaded holiday for many with food allergies. The big concern when I was growing up was if someone gave us an apple and the fear there was a razor blade in it. These days unless you know someone personally, fresh foods are off the table. And if you have food allergies the options can narrow to the point of Trick-or-Treating being a total nightmare.
We typically give out glow bracelets but this year I’m so excited because Enjoy Life Foods, purveyors of allergy-friendly foods, has just come out with semi-sweet chocolate Mini Chips Snack Packs and dark chocolate Morsels (regular size) Snack Packs. They are ‘allergy-friendly’, gluten-free and free from the top 8 allergens. Most importantly of course, they taste great.
If you are free from food allergies yourself this may not seem like a big deal but especially for kids affected with food allergies having products available to allow Trick-or-Treating safely is huge! You may have seen teal pumpkins over the past few years in the media? Houses which have non-food treats for ghouls or goblins can place a teal pumpkin on the porch so families know that house is a safe option for Trick-or-Treating. Now these snack packs offer the same option for those affected with the top 8 allergens.
I was lucky to save enough of the new snack packs from my kids devouring them (they come 12 individual packs in a larger bag) to use them in a fun seasonal dessert recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream. Also free of the top 8 allergens, this ice cream (and I can call it that since it’s made with coconut cream) tastes just like pumpkin pie filling. It’s creamy and luscious with the flavors of the season. Those who aren’t coconut lovers, never fear. Though it’s made with coconut milk and coconut cream, the coconut flavor isn’t prominent. In fact, my kids thought I had made it with traditional cow milk.
A sprinkle of the mini chips on top makes this dessert perfection with the rich chocolate flavor! Something else we’ve loved using the mini chips for is No Cook S’mores. Great to make at home or for lunchbox fun. Graham Crackers (or Enjoy Life Vanilla Honey Graham cookies) spread with marshmallow fluff (I have a homemade organic marshmallow fluff recipe; it does include an egg and I’ve seen egg-free recipe on the internet too) and dipped in the mini chips (or the dark morsels too).
Great for Thanksgiving too!
Sprinkle them on yogurt, on celery filled with peanut butter (if nuts aren’t an issue for you) or by themselves for a sweet treat on the go. So any options to use these Snack Packs; have fun figuring out new ideas in your house!
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream
A perfect fall flavor in this vegan pumpkin spice ice cream! Easily made with an ice cream machine or without (instructions included). TOTAL TIME reflects use of an ice cream maker.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree (canned or homemade)
- 1 13.6-ounce can Unsweetened Coconut Milk (full fat)
- 2 54.-ounce cans Unsweetened Coconut Cream
- ¼ cup Maple Syrup
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Topping: Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips (1 snack pack per two servings of ice cream)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the vanilla extract in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking to incorporate all ingredients. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Making the ice cream with a machine: Place the mixture in the refrigerator to fully chill. Process through an ice cream maker to the manufacturers instructions. Spoon the ice cream into a freezer-safe container to allow to fully freeze overnight. Making the ice cream without a machine: Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Pour into a freezer-safe container and seal or cover with plastic wrap. Freeze until firm (6 hours to overnight depending on your freezer).
susan says
For me there is nothing better than pumpkin flavored everything! Yes this is true! And this would be amazing I would love to make this for my Thanksgiving guests!
Audrey McClelland says
That sounds so good! I love this time of year for one thing: pumpkin spice everything. This ice cream is going into my belly this weekend.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Awww yeah! I love ice cream and I love anything with pumpkin spice, so this is absolutely perfect for me. I can’t wait to make it!
Jen Rattie says
Boom shacka lacka! Pumpkin spice everything is, indeed, in full effect! I can’t wait to make this. I’ll have to fight off my kids with a stick.
Aubrey says
I love fall! Pumpkin spice everything is fantastic.
Jeanette says
I want to try this SO bad! I am lactose intolerant and I love ice cream! I can’t wait to try this!
Toni Dash says
You’ll love it! My kids had no idea it wasn’t made with ‘cow milk’.
Catherine Sargent says
This ice cream sounds good. I can’t wait to try this recipe, I have never made my own ice cream.
Toni Dash says
This will be a delicious start for you Catherine!
Kori says
I just might have to give this a try! One of the local ice cream shops has a pumpkin ice cream but I can’t have it since I’m lactose intolerant.
Toni Dash says
This really tastes like pumpkin pie filling and you’d never guess it’s dairy-free!
Pam says
My daughter love anything pumpkin spice. She would love this ice cream.
Kelly Hutchinson says
This looks fantastic! My daughter is a huge ice cream nut as well as a pumpkin flavor addict. She will LOVE this recipe!
Tonia @TheChattyMomma says
Oh wow! This looks so delicious. I love PS everything!
Tara says
I love anything pumpkin flavored and I like using coconut milk. I will have to give this a try. I’m sure my daughter will love it.
Marcie W. says
We are all about the pumpkin spice around here and it is still warm enough for ice cream too. How wonderful that there are vegan candy options available for those with allergies or restrictions!
RACHEL LANGER says
When you make sweet treats for someone with a food allergy they are so extra appreciative! I am more of an apple cider kinda girl in the fall but I know lots of people who would love this ice cream.
Lisa Bristol says
I am always looking for new Vegan recipes to try. This looks so delicious and easy to make. I am excited to give it a try.
gingermommyrants says
Thanks for the great dessert idea. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this week.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I love pumpkin spice everything. This ice cream looks delicious. I am excited to give it a try.
Meagan says
This sounds like a heavenly treat.
Jenn says
I’ve been living mostly dairy free for a while. I cheat sometimes and ice cream is my downfall. This sounds like a wonderful alternative. YUM!
Kristi says
Yum! A Wayyy healthier version to that pumpkin pie blizzard that comes out each fall at an unnamed place that serves them.
Lisa Favre says
First of all, I already love that this involves pumpkin. Second of all, the fact that it’s vegan… double whammy! How delicious!
Janeane Davis says
I have never had vegan ice cream. But, anything that adds chocolate morsels has to be delicious doesn’t it!
Amy Desrosiers says
This recipe certainly is picture perfect! I bet it tastes really great and refreshing!
Liz Mays says
This is such a cool recipe! I’m super into pumpkin flavored treats right now and it would be nice to start working with coconut cream in desserts more often.
Toni Dash says
I’m so glad you like it Liz! I love that it is creamy and you really wouldn’t know it’s not a dairy ice cream too!
Kathy says
That looks really good. This would be something nice to make with my daughters. I love that it’s vegan too!
Claudia Krusch says
That sounds so good! I love this time of year for one thing: pumpkin everything. This ice cream sounds great!
Liz Mays says
Those chips are delicious and I love that they’re allergy-free. You can’t go wrong with this dessert idea!
Hali @daytodayMOMents says
Uhm, this is great! I am in love with Enjoy Life Foods chocolates, and excited for the smaller packets! <3 Perfect time for Halloween too!
Rachel Ferrucci says
Pumpkin!!! I love all the different pumpkin recipes everyone shares. This looks so delicious!
Jocelyn Cañasa Brown says
That looks absolutely delicious! I love pumpkin everything so I definitely have to try this.
Dawn gibson-thigpen says
how super cool is this. i have a few friends who just went vegan and they would totally appreciate this recipe. i will pass along.
Jeanine says
Yum what a creative idea for ice cream. I need to try pumpkin so I can see if I’d like this. I do love me a good ice cream!
Toni Dash says
I hope you’ll love it Jeanine!
Amanda Love says
That’s awesome! Everyone at home loves ice cream and it would be nice to make something this healthy for them! It’s going to be a huge hit with the kids!
Ada says
That looks amazing! I am from Poland where we didn’t really celebrate halloween when I was little girl so I didnt really eat too much stuff with pumpkin . They I moved to USA for a bit and I felt in love with it! Now I know how to make delicious pumpkin soup or pumpkin pie so now I need to try your recipe 🙂
Toni Dash says
I DO live in the US Ada and will confess I really did not like pumpkin until I became an adult. There are so many fun ways to eat it too, sweet and savory!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Looks incredibly good!
Reesa Lewandowski says
I had no idea Enjoy LIfe sold these mini candies! My family loves their chocolate – they were all surprised to hear it was vegan!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
I vote for ice cream all year round! Pumpkin sounds like the perfect flavor for this time of year!
Crystal says
Nothing better than pumpkin and chocolate this time of year. That is, until you make it ice cream! Sounds like the perfect fall treat, especially here where it’s still in the 80’s.
Toni Dash says
Ironically I just heard we too are expecting temps in the mid 80’s tomorrow in Colorado too! So much for fall.
Brianne says
Ok this looks amazing. I am definitely making that pumpkin ice-cream! I love this time of year!
Amy Desrosiers says
I have never tried vegan ice cream before, but from the looks of this I am missing out! I need to try delving into using more coconut-based ingredients.
Toni Dash says
You wouldn’t even know it wasn’t dairy Amy!
Foodie Finds Home says
You had me at pumpkin spice, but you kept me at vegan! We’ve been exploring more vegan dishes in our home and I know the kids will flip out for this. I can’t wait to try it.
Toni Dash says
This is really good too! As I mentioned in the post, my kids thought it was a dairy recipe. I’m hooked!
Joyce Brewer says
This makes me so hungry. I’m not even a fan of pumpkin, but I’d eat this ice cream.
Kay Little says
Yummy recipe!
Nellie says
This recipe looks so delicious!
Melisasource says
Pumpkin Spice is the best season! This looks so delicious!
Sandra says
My favorite fall flavors!