AIP Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe (Paleo, Dairy-free, Egg-free) (2024)

FAQs

Is there an AIP approved ice cream? ›

Paleo Vanilla Ice Cream is oh-so-creamy, yet dairy-free and super delicious! It scoops beautifully, has no refined sugar and is perfect for Paleo, GAPS, AIP, Vegan, Gluten-free and Keto folks who want the best ice cream, with only three ingredients!

The secret is nothing more than coconut milk. Full-fat, creamy coconut milk. Other vegan milk substitutes, like almond milk or soy milk, just don't cut it when it comes to ice cream.

Vanilla Extract: This ingredient is only AIP-friendly if its heated to remove the alcohol, and a lot of AIP recipes don't take that into consideration. I love vanilla but only go through two or three jars a year.

Most vegan ice creams are made with coconut milk, almond milk or soy milk. All of those bases come from plants, and none include anything that comes from an animal. If, however, an ice cream is made with coconut milk but contains egg, it is dairy-free but not vegan, since it has egg.

The autoimmune protocol diet is a means of reducing symptoms such as inflammation and pain related to autoimmune disorders. Eggs are on the list of food to eliminate in the first phase of the AIP diet because they are a common allergen.

While you might be inclined to believe that it's caffeine that's eliminated here, it's actually the coffee bean itself! The name bean is misleading, however, because coffee is technically a seed of the Coffea plant. So, that means, like other seeds, coffee is eliminated in the temporary elimination phase of the AIP.

While some swear you need eggs to emulsify and stabilize the ice cream, you really just need a thickener (cornstarch) and protein (cream cheese).

Kaminsky says that you'll get the best results from dairy-free counterparts that are higher in fat such as canned coconut milk. She typically uses almond milk as her base, but other non-dairy milks can work (steer clear of rice milk because it tends to be too watery).

Sorbets. Sorbets are naturally lactose-free because they do not contain dairy. They're typically made from water and fruit juice or purée. Sherbets, on the other hand, will contain dairy in the form of dairy milk or cream, so be sure to inspect the label.

Examples of foods you can eat while on the AIP diet include: Vegetables that aren't nightshade vegetables like cucumbers, spinach, sweet potatoes and zucchini. Fresh fruits like apples, oranges, mangos, strawberries, bananas and blueberries.

Is caffeine AIP approved? ›

Are other caffeinated beverages OK? While the Autoimmune Protocol avoids seeds during the elimination phase, and thus coffee, there is no restriction on caffeine.

We partnered with Vegan Action to certify that our Non-Dairy flavors don't include animal products of any kind, including eggs, dairy, or honey.

Breyers Non-Dairy Desserts are made with ingredients that do not contain any animal ingredients or animal by-products--including dairy, eggs, honey and sugar refined with bone-char.

What makes French vanilla “French” is that the base for the ice cream contains egg yolks, while the base for regular vanilla ice cream does not. The egg yolks lend a pale-yellow color to French vanilla ice cream and also gives it a richer, smoother consistency and mouthfeel.

While there are many, many nutrient-dense foods in the AIP elimination phase, there are also many that you can reintroduce in order to provide your body with additional needed nutrients. Examples include nuts, seeds, eggs, grass-fed dairy, and more.

AIP compliant dairy alternatives

Coconut milk is the best non-dairy milk alternative. It is AIP-friendly. Oat, hemp seed, almond, flaxseed, and cashew milks are not AIP-compliant because they come from nuts and seeds. Still, they are a better option than cow's milk to heal your gut and reduce symptoms.

The AIP Diet eliminates nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, food additives, nightshade family vegetables, and processed foods such as processed vegetable oils and processed sugars during the elimination phase of the diet. You should also avoid consuming certain drugs such as tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine.

But to a person with an autoimmune disease, eggs (especially egg whites) may cause issues. In addition, egg whites have a high incidence of allergy-related symptoms. Although this is mainly about egg whites, egg yolks can also be a common food sensitivity so they too are on the elimination phase of the AIP Diet.