I haven’t bought store-bought ice cream in two years now. I had been using my food processor to make ice cream with frozen fruit like my Peachy Cream and Creamy Coconut ice creams. We’ve also been making kefir pops, yogurt pops and fudge pops.
Now that I have found another source for raw milk, I splurged on an ice cream maker and we’ve been making ice cream nearly every day this summer.
I call it a splurge, but I think of all the money I have saved not spending money on boxed ice cream. Not to mention making my own ice cream and having control over the ingredients, we’re investing in our health instead of taking away from it.
Here is one of our favorite recipes for ice cream…
Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
In your blender, Vitamix, or food processor add:
- 2 cups milk (I use raw milk with lots of cream)
- 2 cups frozen cherries (previously pitted and cut in half)
- 1/3 cup sucanat
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or make your own vanilla extract)
As with all my ice cream I always like to sneak in extra nutrition: a teaspoon or two of chia seeds, a tablespoon of coconut oil, and/or a few drops of Concentrace.
Blend well, then pour in your ice cream maker. I let mine go about 15 minutes before it is ready.
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