This is absolutely, positively hands down my number one most favorite ice cream ever.
These flavors - sweet and salty, rich and savory, almost french toasty – are just so good together. Combining them into an ice cream has been on my mind for some time, and I am so happy with the result.
Favorite. Ever.
ginger maple miso ice cream
dairy, egg, and gluten free, vegan
2 (15 ounce) cans coconut milk (full fat)
1/3 cup maple syrup
1-2 tablespoons miso paste*
3/4 cup crystallized ginger, divided
*Begin with one tablespoon and taste – add more to your salty preference (I used two)
Pour coconut milk into blender. Add maple syrup and miso, blend on high until combined and foamy. Pour into ice cream maker, proceed with manufacturer instruction.
While ice cream is processing, chop crystallized ginger into small pieces.
When ice cream has formed (generally after 15-20 minutes), add 1/2 cup crystallized ginger pieces while machine continues to churn. Continue a couple minutes more, until ginger is fully incorporated. Transfer to freezer safe container, top with remaining crystallized ginger, and freeze.
Make this soon? I will bet you won’t regret it…
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When I bought my jar of miso I certainly wasn´t looking to use it in an ice cream recipe! This sounds soooo interesting I just have to try it!
woo HOO, but you must have known it would be for something good
Amazing!! I think miso is fantastic in sweet things- I recently made a maple tahini miso spread that I can’t wait to share!
I love maple and tahini – I’ll be looking for that recipe, Gabby!
I am absolutely speechless. Funky ice creams are my #1 favorite thing. have you ever heard of Morelli’s in ATL? They are the 4th best in America according to Bon Appetit. Check out their flavors this week: https://www.facebook.com/MorellisIceCream
All of this to say… I think the is more creative than anything I’ve seen even Morelli’s do. *drool*
blueberry rosewater?? ginger lavender?? oh YUM. I haven’t been there, but it sounds familiar so I must have heard about it somewhere. I should try to recreate some of those flavors…
This is such a killer flavor combination!
thanks Shannon!
I love sweet and salty–I bet I’d love this! Plus miso is such a classy way to add that taste. I need an ice cream neighbor. Or to move next door to you and just stop by for dessert ;D
yes you do need that ice cream neighbor! or me
I love miso…
Alright, time to write down ‘Ice Cream Machine’ on the Christmas list.
YAY!
Brilliant! Using miso for the saltiness brings along a whole nother sourc of umami. I will need to use this inspiration.
yes!! I love that umami, and this definitely has it!
WOW. Drooling.
I’m not an ice cream fan. Actually, I haven’t had ice cream in probably over a year, but this ice cream caught my eye and I have just place my ice cream maker in my freezer!!!!! I think this just might go in the OMG category!!! I don’t mean to gush, but I don’t think I’ve been so excited about a recipe in a long time!! Fabulous!!!
so happy you are excited for this one, you will have to let me know how you like it! we are loving it here, I know I’ll be making more soon…
Amazing! Now if only I had an ice cream maker….or room for one LOL
I know… wish I could ship you some
Oh my goodness what an amazing combo. I never would have thought to add miso to an ice cream. Brilliant! You’ve done it again
thanks, Beth – really happy with this one
Yes yes yes!!!! Now I need an ice cream maker…
look for them now, have I already said this?
they may be on sale, I found mine a couple years ago in September – great sale!
so unique! i’m a total ginger AND miso (and ice cream) kinda gal
I like the unique… and was really happy with the flavor of this!
Gah, this is genius! I love it and can’t wait to try it!
thanks, Erin! I was very pleased with the result – so incredibly good!
Love this
! I have used miso in desserts before, including ice cream and I know it is amazing! Love that you paired it with ginger, yum!
this was my first miso dessert – but not my last! this is my new favorite ice cream – Jason described it as ‘umami’
Im allergic to soy.. – any idea of what I can use instead of Miso? and the replacement ideas online also had soy.. would love to try this otherwise.
hi Addie. if you were asking about a miso alternative for a soup or another savory recipe, I would suggest a salty broth or mushroom base. for this dessert recipe, I really do not know what to suggest. there are soy free miso pastes available, like THIS ONE. perhaps you can find one of them in a local Asian grocer, or you could purchase online (I have not tried these, do not know how they compare to traditional miso).
Let me know if you do find some, or end up making this recipe with something else! Thank you, Kristina
Apparently Im out of luck as Im also Gluten intolerant.. :/ oh well.. I shared this so hopefully some friends can enjoy it.
I’m not sure what type of miso Kristina used but I’m assuming it is white miso due to the colour of her ice cream. If so, you could either look for such a miso produced by fermenting other gluten and free grains such as rice, oats, or even hempseed. Alternatively, you could look for amazake. In the U.K. Clearspring produces a thick, light coloured amazake made from fermented oats, rice or millet and in my opinion tastes like a less salty version of white miso. Maybe somewhere in the U.S. also produces gluten free amazake too?
Made this, and now my husband thinks you are an evil genius! Thank you!
oh GOOD – so happy to hear this Dorothy! …and I love the Evil Genius title, I’ll take it MUA HAA HAAAA…
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