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    Home » Recipes » Frozen Desserts

    Pistachio Avocado Ice Cream

    Published: Aug 29, 2013 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Kate Hackworthy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Pistachio avocado ice cream is easy to make, naturally creamy and full of goodness and flavour. It's a gorgeous green colour and tasty!

    Avocado Pistachio Ice Cream in a bowl on a white table

    avocado ice cream

    Avocado ice cream is easy to make and full of goodness.

    Simply whiz up all the ingredients in the blender, then pour it into a freezer-safe container and freeze, stirring occasionally. 

    It's creamy, but without any cream! The avocado makes it so beautifully rich and smooth. 

    The flavor of the avocado mellows when it's frozen and the delicious flavor of pistachios really comes through.

    Three scoops of ice cream in a bowl.
    I love these warm days at the end of the summer.

    I can sit in the garden with a cup of coffee and read the papers in the warm sunshine.

    Oh, wait, I've got two toddlers.

    In the warm sunshine I run back and forth from the garden to the house fetching things, trying to stop them 'weeding' my flowers, breaking up barneys and cleaning little bottoms.

    As for the coffee, it's cold.

    The papers? Three weeks old.

    But in the mayhem, it's nice to give them a cold treat.

    As a change from our usual lazy staple of small pots of yogurt frozen with a stick in them, I like to make this healthy version of ice cream.

    It's easy to make it vegan, and it's a simple recipe. 

    Pistachio Avocado Ice Cream in a bowl with ice cream scoop.

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    Pistachio Avocado Ice Cream

    Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
    Pistachio avocado ice cream is easy to make, naturally creamy and full of goodness and flavour. It's a gorgeous green colour and tasty!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Freezing time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 259 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • ¾ cup (100g) unsalted shelled pistachios soaked overnight
    • 1 avocado
    • 3 tablespoons maple syrup or agave
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons of milk dairy or non-dairy

    Instructions
     

    • Rub the skins from the soaked pistachios and discard.
    • Puree the pistachios and lime juice with a hand held blender or in a food processor until smooth. Be patient, it can take a little while. Once smooth, add in the avocado flesh, maple syrup and vanilla and then blend again until smooth.
    • Blend in the milk sparingly until it is a nice mousse-like consistency.
    • Pour into a shallow container and freeze, stirring occassionally.
    • Remove from the freezer ten minutes before serving.

    Notes

    For a mousse, refrigerate instead of freezing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 10mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 133IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

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    Comments

    1. Ginevra

      August 01, 2019 at 6:22 pm

      3 stars
      That was so good.
      Myself and my family loved it.
      Thank you.
      You get 5 stars from me.

      Reply
    2. Shazeena

      May 27, 2014 at 8:16 pm

      Yuuuuum! I love avocados !☺️
      Could I substitute pistachios with almonds? Will it remain equally good ?

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        May 28, 2014 at 12:32 pm

        I'm sure it would be great with almonds!

        Reply
    3. Aunt Bee

      May 11, 2014 at 4:56 pm

      I am a huge Avocado and Pistachio fan! I bet this is great! <3

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        May 11, 2014 at 7:59 pm

        Aren't they amazing?? Two flavours that I absolutely love.

        Reply
    4. Choclette

      March 26, 2014 at 11:44 am

      So want to make this recipe now - just need to find some decent avocados and get a bit of warm sunshine!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        March 26, 2014 at 2:12 pm

        I'm looking forward to making it again. C'mon warm weather, get a move on!

        Reply
    5. Peter @Feed Your Soul Too

      January 17, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      This was such a "cool" idea. I featured it on my Friday Five - Guacamole addition over at Feed Your Soul Too. Ok, I was featuring avocados.

      Reply
      • Kate Veggie Desserts

        January 18, 2014 at 2:34 pm

        Thanks, Peter!

        Reply
    6. Reg

      November 22, 2013 at 9:27 am

      I tried this with pistachio oil instead of nuts... It worked a treat! No need for the milk either. Yummy! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Kate Veggie Desserts

        November 22, 2013 at 10:14 am

        Great substitution, Reg. Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    7. Kate Veggie Desserts

      September 13, 2013 at 7:31 am

      Hope you like it, Monica! Pistachios are sooo gorgeous.

      Reply
    8. Monica

      September 13, 2013 at 5:04 am

      Oooooh I am a HUGE fan of avocado ice cream. Never thought of pistachios but now it seems so obvious. I have some avo ice cream in the freezer and until this batch runs out, I think I'll try crumbled pistachio on top. Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
    9. Kate Veggie Desserts

      August 30, 2013 at 12:15 pm

      They certainly are bundles of energy. Luckily they can be slowed down for a few minutes with ice cream!

      Reply
    10. Jacqueline

      August 29, 2013 at 9:20 pm

      Oh yum that looks wonderful! I know all about running after toddlers, although one keeps me more than busy!

      Reply
    11. Kate Veggie Desserts

      August 29, 2013 at 3:10 pm

      Wow - thank you so much, Lou! I hope you get the chance to make some of my recipes together; please let me know what you think. Thanks again for your kind comments, it means so much.

      Reply
    12. Lou

      August 29, 2013 at 1:19 pm

      <3 two of my favourite ingredients in one recipe <3
      I tried to feed avocado my niece once and was shocked she refused it (ok I'm exaggerating after all she's 11 months old ;P)
      Apparently now she has started appreciating it
      I have redirected to your blog a vegan friend of mine, she was in awe...I think we'll meet up to make some of your recipes together
      Absolutely one of my fav blogs, you are really amazing!
      Have a great day
      Baci from Switzerland

      Reply

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