Description
Enjoy these delicious and refreshing Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream Bars made with fresh strawberries, creamy coconut milk, and natural sweeteners. Perfect for a healthy, dairy-free treat that’s easy to prepare and freezes beautifully for a cool snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 130 g fresh strawberries
- 30 g freeze-dried strawberry pieces or powder (optional)
Base
- 250 g chilled canned full-fat coconut milk
Sweetener & Flavoring
- 60 ml pure maple syrup (or agave)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (solid)
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash the strawberries well to remove any dirt, remove the stems, and cut them into quarters. Place the ice cream molds on a tray that fits into your freezer to prepare for filling.
- Blend Ingredients: Add all the ingredients including fresh strawberries, freeze-dried strawberry pieces or powder if using, canned coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and solid coconut oil into a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, ensuring a uniform texture for your ice cream bars.
- Fill Molds: Transfer the blended mixture to a piping bag for easy pouring. Pipe the mixture into the prepared ice cream molds, filling them evenly. Alternatively, a spoon can be used but may be messier. Insert wooden lolly sticks into each mold to form the ice cream bars.
- Freeze: Place the tray with filled molds into the freezer for 4 to 6 hours or until the ice cream bars are completely set and firm.
- Remove & Garnish: Once frozen, carefully remove the ice cream bars from the silicone molds. Garnish the bars with additional freeze-dried strawberry pieces if desired for added texture and flavor.
- Store Properly: Store the finished ice cream bars in an airtight container in the freezer. To prevent the bars from sticking to each other, layer them with sheets of parchment paper between each bar.
Notes
- Use full-fat canned coconut milk chilled for the creamiest texture. Shake the can well before opening.
- Freeze-dried strawberry pieces or powder are optional but enhance strawberry flavor and add texture.
- To soften solid coconut oil, gently warm it if needed before blending.
- Use high-speed blender or food processor to achieve a smooth mixture.
- If no piping bag is available, use a spoon but work quickly to avoid mess.
- Keep the bars stored in airtight containers with parchment paper layers to maintain quality and prevent sticking.
