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Homemade Dairy Free Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream

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Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream

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If you are a regular reader you will be aware of my recent dairy free ice cream revelation and so now I present to you my Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream. We have bushes and bushes of blackberry brambles near our house. We are so lucky to be in the outskirts of town and have a community orchard nearby. One of my favourite things about this time of year is the fruits of mother nature’s labour being ripe and ready for the picking. But when is the best time to pick blackberries, what can you make with blackberries and how do you avoid berries with those little worms in them? Lucky you, I have the answer to all three and my delicious blackberry ice cream waiting for you so read on.

Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream - when to pick blackberries

When is the best time to pick blackberries?

If I wrote late August/September, I’d be wrong. This used to be the case but as summers get warmer, we’re finding brambles laden with plump juicy fruit in early August too. Here in my part of the world I’ve been able to collect blackberries since the 10th August. But my kids are used to me sending them out annually into September to collect a few berries if I fancy making an impromptu blackberry and apple crumble.

The ripening of the bramble berries also depends on where they grow. A full sun position and you can guarantee you’ll be able to harvest early in August, slightly more in the shade and you’re looking at September even through to October in colder parts.

Is there a trick to picking the best blackberries?

Yes, there is and I’ll explain why in a way that I hope doesn’t make you want to vomit on the spot! I think we can all agree that when picking blackberries, you want the plumpest, ripest, sweetest of berries. Indeed, this is the ultimate British wild berry is it not? However, there are a few things I should point out to some one less adept in the art of blackberry picking.

  1. Do not pick berries below waist height – animals (cats, dogs, foxes, deer) all inhabit the world below waist height in the wild and we don’t want to be harvesting berries that have come into contact with any animal or their bodily functions!
  2. Do not pick green or red blackberries. These are not ripe and will make your tummy rebel against you if consumed.
  3. Do not pick overly ripe berries – these are the ones that fall from the stem when you touch them and bleed juice onto your fingers. I know it’s tempting but these berries have already been taken (I’ll come onto that in a minute)
  4. Pick the shiny berries that give a little resistance to you picking them, the little bobbles of the berry will be tightly formed and not lose its shape if gently squeezed.
  5. I tend to find taking Tupperware is the best carrier to pop your harvest into, bags are fine but you don’t want to bruise the fruit on the way home.
How to make blackberry and gin ice cream

How do I clean and prepare my blackberries

The best way to clean your blackberries is to pop them into a glass bowl and cover with tap water, not too cold, ideally room temperature in fact. Then gently run your hands through the berries to dislodge any dirt dust or worms – yes, I said worms! If you followed my tips above when picking your blackberries you should hopefully not encounter any little white maggot-looking worms as they tend to make their homes in the lovely plump super-ripe berries. Sadly, harvesting off the land with no pesticides, you are bound to encounter the odd little unwanted critter. These tiny worms are in fact the larvae of fruit flies, those little annoying flies we get buzzing around the over ripe fruit in the bowl or a glass of wine!

In truth, these are perfectly harmless and if you eat them it will cause you no harm at all. However, given the choice I think we all agree we’d rather not!

If you have just been sick and are thinking there’s no fricking way your making this ice cream now, do not despair, you can buy frozen blackberries in the supermarkets or at your greengrocers. These will likely have been grown in controlled environments and will not be inhabited!

Let’s get onto the recipe shall we?….

Can I use an ice cream maker to make Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream?

Yes you can use an ice cream maker to make this Blackberry Ice Cream, but don’t you find those machines noisy and as bit of a hassle? Don’t get me wrong, I have an ice cream maker and it’s really good at making ice cream for the family in no time at all. But I’ve waited 3 years to make this perfect dairy free ice cream so I can certainly wait 24hrs for the best dairy free ice cream ever. Yes! I did just write that thus cementing my guarantee to you that this is THAT good!

If you’re not convinced and you still want to make this recipe in an ice cream maker just remember that to achieve the ripple effect you will still need to swirl the reduced blackberry sauce into the ice cream and freeze for at least 1hr.

Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream

Can I make this with a different alcohol or no alcohol?

Absolutely, you can make this alcohol free. You can also add more if you like! I find the gin in this recipe adds an extra bite but you could add liqueurs too such as Creme de Mure (blackberry Liqueur) or Crème de Cassis (blackcurrent Liqueur)

How to make vegan condensed milk

Making dairy free and vegan condensed milk is very simple so please don’t be wary of making your own condensed milk with this easy two ingredient recipe and method;

Empty a 400ml tin of coconut milk into a medium saucepan, add the caster sugar and stir to combine. Place on a high heat and stir until bubbling. Turn heat down to a gentle rolling boil and leave for 15minutes. Don’t leave unattended and stir occasionally, the condensed milk will halve in volume and go a wallpaper paste colour! Remove from the heat, pour into a glass heatproof jug and cool to room temperature, this will take about an hour.

You now have a 250ml volume of dairy free condensed milk that you can use with a variety of recipes. I have made this using 200g of caster sugar in some of these examples but now feel that you can get away with 50g less sugar unless you plan to continue to reduce the liquid to make a toffee sauce in which case you need all 200g of sugar.

Other recipes you can make with my vegan condensed milk

Chocolate Orange Baileys
Chocolate Orange Bailey’s
Homemade Bailey's Pumpkin Spice; gluten free and dairy free
Pumpkin Spice Bailey’s – GF|DF
Dairy Free Bailey's Recipe, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, nut free perfect for #christmas #festivities #seasonal #parties #drinks
Original Bailey’s – GF|DF

Other recipes that are similar and I know you’ll love

If you’re reading this recipe because you’re a fan of cherries then you’ll surely be tempted by my Gluten Free Blackberry Crumble Fool that’s also dairy free too, then there’s my Deliciously Easy Black Forest Cherry Chocolate Ice cream or how about my delicious Gluten Free Gooseberry Crumble but add blackberries instead. Finally what could be more quintessentially summery than the Boozy Gluten Free Summer Pudding using seasonal fruits – maybe minus the booze but that bit’s optional!

These Wholemeal Blackberry and Banana Muffins by Mandy at Sneaky Veg are not gluten free but I know that swapping the flour for a gluten free plain flour and adding gluten free oats will be just fine, maybe a little dash of dairy free milk will be necessary to loosen the muffin mixture since gluten free flours have a higher absorbance rate.

If you’re a fan of jams and jellies you’ll love this Easy Blackberry and Apple Jelly by Fab Food 4 All

Finally how about this sweet twist on the humble Yorkshire Pudding with these Sweet Autumn Dessert Yorkshires by Kate over at Gluten Free Alchemist

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Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream no churn Recipe

Homemade Dairy Free Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream

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This simple, no churn Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream is a creamy rich ice cream, the perfect end to a heavy meal or accompaniment to a chocolate dessert even to add a flash of colour. Made gluten free, dairy free and vegan, you will have to make two batches if you plan to share!
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Prep Time 30 mins
Freeze 12 hrs
Total Time 12 hrs 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free
Servings 10 scoops
Calories 218 kcal

Equipment

  • 1L container to freeze

Ingredients
  

For the condensed milk

  • 400 ml tin coconut milk needs to be 60% or over in coconut extract use the highest coconut extract percentage you can find 60%+
  • 150 g caster sugar

For the Blackberry ice cream

  • 200 ml soya cream or usual dairy free alternative
  • 30 g dairy free butter (melted) try to use a solid dairy free butter, I use a flora block
  • 300 g blackberries keep some of the best-looking ones back for decoration
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp gin

Instructions
 

To make the condensed milk

  • Empty the tin of coconut milk into a medium saucepan
  • Add the caster sugar and stir to combine
  • Place on a high heat and stir until bubbling
  • Turn heat down to a gentle rolling boil and leave for 15minutes
  • Don’t leave unattended and stir occasionally, the condensed milk will halve in volume and go a wallpaper paste colour!
  • Remove from the heat, pour into a glass heatproof jug and cool to room temperature, this will take about an hour.

To make the Blackberry ice cream

  • After rinsing your blackberries, add to a saucepan with a splash of water and heat gently until the berries have broken down and are bubbling gently.
  • Place a large sieve over a bowl and carefully pour the stewed blackberries into the sieve, using a metal spoon stir and press the stewed fruit gently through the sieve until you are left with the seeds and unwanted pulp.
  • Return the sieved fruit to the saucepan, add the 4 tbsps of sugar and heat to boiling point, turn heat down and stir gently until the blackberry puree has thickened to the consistency of a thin honey. Now set the puree aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the soya milk, melted butter and gin to fully incorporate.
  • Add the cooled condensed milk and stir to combine.
  • Add half the cooled blackberry puree and mix, this is when your ice cream will take on its stunning colour.
  • Using a suitable container (I have used Igluu glass containers as they fit 1ltr perfectly) pour in the ice cream.

To decorate

  • Using a teaspoon take spoonful’s of the remaining blackberry fruit puree and add dollops to your ice cream and use the handle of the teaspoon (I use a chopstick!) to create the swirled ripple effect.
  • Finally decorate with the berries you kept back.
  • Add the lid or a tin foil cover secured with an elastic band and put in the freezer overnight.
  • To serve simply heat your ice cream scoop in boiling water and scoop away, no need to take this out of the freezer in advance, this ice cream scoops perfectly!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Dairy Free Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream
Amount per Serving
Calories
218
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
40
%
Sodium
 
41
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
181
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
24
g
27
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
64
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
18
mg
2
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Blackberry, Dairy Free, Easy, Ginger, Gluten Free, Ice Cream, Simple, Vegan
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  1. Ana Paiva says

    24/12/2021 at 4:36 am

    Am I so basic I can’t see where the batter goes? I’m not experienced at all and can’t see where to include the butter.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      24/12/2021 at 3:55 pm

      Not your fault at all Ana I’d completely missed add that into the instructions! I melt the butter and add to the DF cream before adding to the fruit coulis. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Merry Christmas xx

      Reply
  2. Rosemary says

    23/06/2021 at 3:34 pm

    I know I’ve asked this before on another recipe but didn’t see the answer. Still don’t know where to get soya cream though as the only one I’ve seen is single cream, will that do? I’ve got loads of berries to use too.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      24/06/2021 at 10:14 am

      Evening Rosemary…I love that you’re so into my ice creams. Sorry I’ve not amended the method yet…I think it was you who let me know there was a bit wrong where I say milk instead of cream.

      It’s been wild here recently so the website updating has taken bit of a back seat.

      Regarding cream (and assuming you are in the UK) I use alpro soya (UHT or fresh are fine) or Elmlea Plant creams (both single and double are fine…double is obviously more creamy)

      Another cream I use is made by Heavenly and I buy it from The Vegan Supermarket (P&P is a bit pricy so I tend to save up until I need a few things and do a bulk buy)

      This recipe has worked well using all types of vegan cream (not tried oatly cream but that’s not GF)

      I really must add these tips to the post….I’ll add it to the to do list.

      Hope this answers your Q.

      Have a lovely evening

      Rebecca x

      Reply
  3. Mandy says

    09/11/2020 at 11:27 pm

    This sounds so good and I’m loving all your blackberry picking tips. Pretty sure my kids broke every single one of those tips this summer though! Thanks for linking to my muffins.

    Reply
  4. Angelina Dorian says

    05/09/2020 at 5:51 pm

    This is ideal for the still hot September weekend.Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Julie says

    29/08/2020 at 12:42 pm

    I love blackberries and have risked my fair share of worms over the years by eating them straight from the bush!
    I was always told not to eat the low ones too, for the same reason. Plus not ones near a busy road because of all the fumes. I don’t know who true that is though.
    Thank you for sharing with us at Handmade Monday, your delicious sounding recipe will be one of the features this week :-)

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      31/08/2020 at 9:00 am

      Thank you so much Julie…yep, I feel the same about roadside berries too, growing directly beside pollution can’t be a good thing x

      Reply
  6. Joanna - tastebotanical says

    28/08/2020 at 11:05 am

    Two of my favourite things (blackberries and gin) in my favourite dessert (ice cream). What a great recipe – I will definitely be making this!

    Reply
  7. Helen - Cooking with my kids says

    28/08/2020 at 10:31 am

    I love the colour. Blackberries are just ripening where we are now, and I think I know what I want to make with them!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      31/08/2020 at 9:01 am

      Thank you Helen, it’s certainly a winner in my eyes!

      Reply
  8. Kat (The Baking Explorer) says

    27/08/2020 at 9:16 pm

    Loving this flavour combo!!

    Reply
  9. Melissa says

    25/08/2020 at 10:55 pm

    Wow, I didn’t know about not picking blackberries from below waist high or about how to soak them. That is some good advice!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      31/08/2020 at 9:03 am

      It was my Nanny (God bless her) ego taught me most of those tips x

      Reply
  10. Beth Sachs says

    25/08/2020 at 7:21 pm

    Make mine a large scoop please! The colour is just amazing.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      31/08/2020 at 9:03 am

      It’s awesome isn’t it

      Reply
  11. CAMILLA HAWKINS says

    25/08/2020 at 4:15 pm

    Oh my, this ice cream sounds absolutely heavenly! Thank you for including my recipe:-)

    Reply
  12. Janice Pattie says

    25/08/2020 at 3:51 pm

    I’m such a fan of blackberries, but I think the weather has put paid to getting any this year. However, I do still have some in the freezer and I love the sound of this ice cream. It’s great to have a diary free option for guests too.

    Reply
  13. Jacqui – Recipes Made Easy:Only Crumbs Remain says

    25/08/2020 at 2:32 pm

    Love the sound of balckberries and gin what a combo and in icecream form too a serious win for me. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare

    Reply

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