Vegan Soy-Milk Ice Cream: With or Without an Ice-Cream Maker
Short answer: this recipe uses 200 ml soy milk, 200 ml plant-based cream and 150 g cane sugar. It contains no dairy milk, but it is not cream-free: it uses plant-based cream. You can make it in an ice-cream maker or in the freezer, stirring as explained below.
Does soy ice cream make you gain weight?
No single food can accurately be described as “non-fattening”: ingredients, portion size and overall energy balance matter. Calories vary with the soy milk and plant-based cream used, so they must be calculated from the actual products. The WHO stresses balance and moderation and does not recommend non-sugar sweeteners, including stevia, as an automatic weight-control strategy. For diabetes, allergies or other clinical needs, check labels and follow advice from a qualified health professional.
The WHO recommendation on non-sugar sweeteners for weight control is conditional and excludes people with pre-existing diabetes.
WHO recommendation on sweeteners
Ingredients for soy-milk ice cream
- 200 ml soy milk
- 200 ml plant-based cream
- 150 g cane sugar
How to make it in an ice-cream maker
Put the ingredients in the ice-cream maker and let it churn for about half an hour, as stated in the recipe. Check the consistency and follow the machine’s instructions. This time does not describe the freezer method.
Soy-milk ice cream without an ice-cream maker
Blend the ingredients, pour the mixture into a container and put it in the freezer. Stir every 15 minutes, as the recipe specifies, until it reaches the desired consistency. The total freezing time is not specified; it is not the half-hour churning time given above.
Is this recipe cream-free or sugar-free?
It contains no dairy milk, but it does contain plant-based cream and 150 g cane sugar. It is therefore neither cream-free nor sugar-free. For a vegan version, choose a cream made entirely from plant ingredients. If you have an allergy, check the ingredients and label information.
Soy ice-cream mixes
Browse the soy ice-cream mixes below or explore the wider range of ice-cream mixes. Follow the chosen mix’s instructions for water quantities, any additional ingredients and preparation. The homemade recipe’s method should not automatically be applied to every mix.

Vegan Soy-Milk Ice Cream: With or Without an Ice-Cream Maker