Spicy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe

Now that summer is right around the corner, it’s officially ice cream season! While creating the African inspired tutorials (find them here and here, with more coming soon) I started thinking about African cuisine. Immediately, my mind went to African peanut soup. But with temperatures around 75 degrees, soup didn’t sound appealing. This Spicy Peanut Butter Ice Cream was inspired by flavors found in African peanut soup. As a bonus, my Dad LOVES Peanut Butter ice cream and Peanut Butter Pie so it’s the perfect Father’s Day treat.

My amazing Dad

Made with coconut milk, peanut butter and a dash of cayenne pepper, this vegan ice cream is incredibly creamy and delicious. The spice from cayenne pepper doesn’t kick in until the end of each bite. At first it’s like eating regular peanut butter ice cream, with a little kick! If you’re not a fan of spice, you can certainly leave it out or reduce the amount. I chose to use natural, un-sweetened peanut butter so I could add just the right amount of sugar. I also added unsalted peanuts for added crunch. To make this recipe extra creamy, I used “full fat” coconut milk, but you could certainly use light coconut milk as well. 

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you could try placing the ice cream “batter” into the freezer, although the texture may not be as creamy and smooth. An ice cream maker is definitely a luxury kitchen appliance, but I love having mine during the summer. It’s great for creating frozen yogurt and sherbet. If you’re looking for more frozen treats, check out this Blackberry, Basil and Lemon Sorbet recipe.

What You’ll Need:
Two 13.6 oz. Cans of coconut milk
1 1/4 cups Creamy peanut butter (natural, no sugar added)
3/4 cup Dark brown sugar
1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. Ginger powder
1/2 cup Roasted peanuts, non-salted

ONE: In a small saucepan, add the coconut milk and turn to medium heat. Coconut milk naturally separates; whisk the coconut milk as it heats up to create a unified mixture.
TWO: Once the coconut milk is completely blended and has reached a warm temperature, add the peanut butter. Whisk in to fully combine. Reduce heat to medium low.
THREE: Add the brown sugar and whisk for several minutes until the sugar has melted and is fully combined. Whisk in the cayenne pepper and ginger powder.
FOUR: Pour the mixture into a tupperware container, and place in the fridge. Allow it to fully cool for several hours or overnight. 
FIVE: Once the mixture is completely cold, transfer it into an ice cream maker (the mixture will be quite thick). Turn on the ice cream maker and allow it to mix for several minutes until it is the texture of soft serve. Add the roasted peanuts while it mixes. If you like the texture of soft serve, enjoy! If you’d like it to be a firmer texture, place it in the freezer for several more hours, up to overnight.

Have you started creating summer inspired dishes yet? I would love to hear some of your favorites!

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Spicy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe

 

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This rich ice cream is made with coconut milk, peanut butter and a dash of cayenne pepper. It's sweet and slightly spicy!

Author: Soap Queen

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

• Two 13.6 oz. Cans of coconut milk
• 1¼ cups Creamy peanut butter (natural, no sugar added)
• ¾ cup Dark brown sugar
• 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp. Ginger powder
• ½ cup Roasted peanuts, non-salted

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, add the coconut milk and turn to medium heat. Coconut milk naturally separates; whisk the coconut milk as it heats up to create a unified mixture.
2. Once the coconut milk is completely blended and has reached a warm temperature, add the peanut butter. Whisk in to fully combine. Reduce heat to medium low.
3. Add the brown sugar and whisk for several minutes until the sugar has melted and is fully combined. Whisk in the cayenne pepper and ginger powder.
4. Pour the mixture into a tupperware container, and place in the fridge. Allow it to fully cool for several hours or overnight.
5. Once the mixture is completely cold, transfer it into an ice cream maker (the mixture will be quite thick). Turn on the ice cream maker and allow it to mix for several minutes until it is the texture of soft serve. Add the roasted peanuts while it mixes. If you like the texture of soft serve, enjoy! If you’d like it to be a firmer texture, place it in the freezer for several more hours, up to overnight.

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