CHOCOLATE-CHERRY-CHIP VEGAN NICE CREAM

Chocolate-Cherry-Chip Vegan Nice Cream image

Dried cherries add a bit of tartness and vegan chocolate chips double the chocolate fun in this dairy-free 'nice cream' recipe.

Provided by Mackenzie Schieck

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¼ cup raw cashews
1 ripe banana
1 cup ice cubes
3 ounces extra-firm tofu, pressed to remove water
2 Medjool dates, pitted
⅓ cup cacao powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon soy milk, or more as needed
⅓ cup dried cherries, chopped
⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips

Steps:

Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 1 to 3 hours. Drain.
Combine soaked cashews, banana, ice cubes, tofu, dates, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon soy milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add an additional teaspoon of soy milk only if needed, in order to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
Stir in cherries and chocolate chips; pour into a bowl to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1154.7 calories, Carbohydrate 144.5 g, Fat 65.3 g, Fiber 30.9 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 30.6 g, Sodium 243.1 mg, Sugar 51 g