Aquafaba Chocolate Ice Cream

GF V DF VG NF Oct 9, 2025

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Do you know what to do with leftover aquafaba? If you guessed making ice cream, then you'd be correct; how'd you possibly get that? This vegan chocolate ice cream contains only 5 simple ingredients you likely have on hand right now. It's sweet and chocolatey, with a subtly salty flavor, giving it a sea salt chocolate vibe. Being free of gluten and refined sugar, this healthy ice cream is the perfect light and refreshing treat that's low in calories.

- 3/4 cup, liquid from 15.5 oz can chickpeas (180 g) Aquafaba
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp (40 g) Maple syrup
- 5 tbsp (25 g) Cocoa powder

1. In a large glass bowl, beat your aquafaba and lemon juice with a hand mixer for about 3 minutes, or until foamy and you have soft peaks

2. Beat in the vanilla until fully combined. Next, beat in the maple syrup. Finally, beat in the cocoa powder until just fully combined. Don't overbeat, or you'll deflate the mixture

3. Freeze for 1 hour. Churn with your hand mixer. Repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 hours

4. Transfer your ice cream to an airtight container, and store in the freezer

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Servings: 4
1/3 cup (66 g)
Calories: 57
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 1 g
Carbs: 11 g
Fiber: 2 g

Description

Time

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Rest Time:

3 hours

Total Time:

3 hours 10 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.47

Ingredients

Serving(s)

3/4 cup, liquid from 15.5 oz can chickpeas Aquafaba

1/2 tsp Lemon juice

1 tbsp Vanilla extract

2 tbsp Maple syrup

5 tbsp Cocoa powder

Instructions

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In a large glass bowl, beat your aquafaba and lemon juice with a hand mixer for about 3 minutes, or until foamy and you have soft peaks
Beat in the vanilla until fully combined. Next, beat in the maple syrup. Finally, beat in the cocoa powder until just fully combined. Don't overbeat, or you'll deflate the mixture
Freeze for 1 hour. Churn with your hand mixer. Repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 hours
Transfer your ice cream to an airtight container, and store in the freezer

Notes

1/2 tsp (2.5 g) apple cider vinegar or 1/4 tsp (0.75 g) cream of tartar will also work in place of lemon juice. The acid (lemon juice, ACV, etc.) is not for flavor, rather to help the aquafaba beat up foamier. Please do not omit; you will not taste it
This ice cream can be eaten directly out of the freezer. It doesn't need to sit out before scooping, but it will melt quickly. Its texture is similar to a chocolate Italian ice
Other sweetener options include the following

2 tbsp (40 g) Maple syrup

2 tbsp (42 g) Honey

2 tbsp (40 g) Sugar free syrup

2 tbsp (25 g) Granulated monk fruit

Nutrient	Maple Syrup	Honey	Sugar Free Syrup	Granulated Monk Fruit
Calories	57	63	32	31
Protein	2.1 g	2.1 g	2.1 g	2.1 g
Fat	1.2 g	1.2 g	1.2 g	1.2 g
Net Carbs	8.7 g	10.6 g	2.2 g	2.0 g
Fiber	2.4 g	2.4 g	2.4 g	2.4 g
Added Sugar	6.5 g	8.5 g