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Vegan 2 Ingredient Cantaloupe Ice Cream

Published: Jul 21, 2015 · Modified: Oct 11, 2023 by Bianca · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

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2-Ingredient Vegan Cantaloupe Ice Cream

Recipe for a super easy, but awesome vegan 2 Ingredient Cantaloupe Ice Cream. No ice cream machine is needed for this treat! It's also gluten-free and raw.

Vegan Cantaloupe Ice Cream

Cantaloupe is my favorite melon, so I decided it was time to turn it into ice cream and it turned out amazing!

This Cantaloupe Ice Cream is

  • super creamy
  • vegan (dairy-free)
  • gluten-free
  • refined-sugar free
  • 100% fruit = super healthy and good for you!

I wouldn't know what would be a better treat than this ice cream on hot summer days - even kids will love it!

Also, can we talk about the color of this cantaloupe ice cream real quick? I mean, how gorgeous is that pastel orange?! I'm in love!

No-Churn Ice Cream

You won't need an ice cream machine for making this treat and you won't have to churn the ice cream by hand every x hours. Just add the ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender (you might have to add a splash of plant-based milk to get it going in the blender) and process until creamy! It's really that easy...

2 Ingredients - that's all you need...

I've cut one-half cantaloupe into pieces and froze them overnight. The next day I've added half of that (= ¼ cantaloupe) into the blender and added one frozen banana (in chunks) for more creaminess and blended until an awesome, smooth ice cream was the result. It's creamy, refreshing, naturally sweet (no need for additional sweeteners!) and amazing!

Pro-tip: Keep frozen cantaloupe chunks and banana chunks in the freezer and you'll be able to make this ice cream whenever you're craving something refreshing and sweet!

If you've never tried banana-based vegan ice cream, you're missing out big time! You can find the base recipe (it's merely instructions because you'll only need 1 ingredient) for Nice Cream here. I've also included lots of possible variations in the basic nice cream post, so make sure you check it out! :)

Can you use other melons to make this ice cream?

Absolutely! If you're more of a watermelon person, be my guest! Freeze chunks of watermelons like you would with the cantaloupe. Honeydew melon would be really refreshing and delicious as well!

Vegan Cantaloupe Ice Cream
Vegan Cantaloupe Ice Cream

Vegan 2 Ingredient Cantaloupe Ice Cream

Elephantastic Vegan
Vegan 2 Ingredient Cantaloupe Ice Cream - made without an ice cream machine. You'll only need a food processor for this delicious treat!
4.77 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 2 servings
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cantaloupe melon
  • 1 banana

Instructions
 

  • Cut the banana and the cantaloupe (remove the skin and seeds) in pieces, put them in a ziploc bag and freeze them overnight.
  • Put the frozen banana and cantaloupe pieces in your food processor or high-speed blender.
  • Pulse or blend until completely smooth. (Don't give up, this may take a while depending on the power of your processor.)
  • Transfer the ice cream in the bowls and enjoy immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 395mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2370IUVitamin C: 30.4mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg
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  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    July 21, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Cantaloupe is one of the greats ;) Sadly, every time we've bought one these last few weeks, it's been terrible! Send me some good cantaloupes!!! Hahaha!

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      July 21, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      Haaah, I wish it could! Too bad yours weren't good ones. I've only had one this year and it was delicious. Cantaloupe is absolutely my favorite melon in the world :D

      Reply
  2. Linda @ Veganosity says

    July 21, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    I love this combination, Bianca. It's perfect for summer. The colors in your photos are beautiful!

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    • Bianca says

      July 21, 2015 at 11:29 pm

      Thank you so much Linda! So nice of you! I've tried a cantaloupe-peach-version too but it wasn't that creamy and not sweet enough on its own.

      Reply
  3. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

    July 22, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    I just saw this on our Pinterest thread and I was like WHOA! STOP! Bianca has done something amazing, I need to check this out immediately!!!! What a great idea, you are so creative with the chilly treats! And that color <3 I pinned it like 3 times because I love it so much!

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    • Bianca says

      July 22, 2015 at 8:46 pm

      lol, you're crazy girl! It's such a simple adaption to the nana ice cream, but it does a lot to the taste - I love cantaloupe so it's the perfect treat for the summer. Thank you so much, Natalie! That's really too kind of you.

      Reply
  4. michelle regan says

    July 23, 2015 at 9:18 pm

    drooling!

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    • Bianca says

      July 24, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      I'm glad you like it Michelle! :)

      Reply
  5. Yum Girl says

    July 29, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    Welcome to Yum Goggle! My mother is going to go bananas for this recipe - she's a huge lover of cantaloupe (with some salt and pepper) and I see making this for her in the near future. We are now following you on all your available social media and hope you will do the same - we will tag you on all available social media platforms as we promote your recipe across the Internet.

    Thanks so much for accepting our invitation!

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    • Bianca says

      July 30, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I highly appreciate it! I've never had cantaloupe with salt and pepper - but it sounds like it's worth a try! I'm sure your mom would love this ice cream and it's actually so easy to make - crazy!

      Reply
  6. mumin says

    December 23, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I can't wait to try this.I'm sure it's heavenly.

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    January 24, 2016 at 3:35 am

    I don't have a food processor can I use my cheap blender or nutribullet instead?

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      January 24, 2016 at 4:02 pm

      It should work with a nutribullet, Michelle. I just looked and found this video. Maybe use a bit of liquid (water, plant-based milk) to help get it going, take your time, let it thaw a bit in between and you should be able to make creamy cantaloupe ice cream with the nutribullet. Good luck! :)

      Reply
  8. Raquel says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:03 am

    Can this be made in a bigger batch and stored?

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    • Bianca says

      August 10, 2016 at 8:28 am

      Definitely, yes! I did that a few times. Make multiple batches in your food processor, fill it over to a container (preferably one for ice cream with a lid so it stays creamier). And put it in the freezer. If it's too hard to scoop when you take it out, let it thaw for a few minutes and it's good to go :)

      Reply
  9. Deryn | Running on Real Food says

    July 27, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    This is so smart and maybe the most beautiful ice cream colour ever! I don't know why I've never thought to freeze melons for ice cream, it looks amazing! Now what to top it with...cookie dough bits? cacao nibs? oooh, caramel sauce?? Can't wait to try this? Thanks! Love your site, btw :)

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      July 28, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you so much, Deryn! Not sure if melon and chocolate is a thing, but I'd imagine a magic chocolate shell would be amazing with the cantaloupe ice cream! :)

      Reply
  10. Sherri says

    January 25, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    If you used pre cut cantaloupe is there an approximate number of grams for a full prepped cantalope..vs. saying use a quarter? Also. If you make a big batch how much is an individual 75 Cal serving in grams? One banana and one quarter cantaloupe makes 2 servings.. how many grams to a serving of finished ice cream?

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    • Bianca says

      January 28, 2019 at 4:38 pm

      1/4 of a cantaloupe is approx. 140g.
      The 75kcal are for half the recipe - so 1/8 cantaloupe + 1/2 banana. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  11. Heather says

    April 05, 2019 at 9:07 pm

    Is anyone else finding the frozen fruit pieces are too hard for the food processor?

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    • Too much melon says

      September 08, 2019 at 9:55 am

      If frozen pieces are too hard, let them sit in the blender for awhile and semi thaw. I would keep trying every 5 minutes or so, until they blend, or maybe microwave them 5-10 seconds b4 blending, or use the "ice crush" choice on the blender, to chunk them up. Then blend as usual.

      Reply

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