HEALTHY HAAGEN DAZS ICE CREAM RECIPE

HEALTHY HAAGEN DAZS ICE CREAM RECIPE image

Number Of Ingredients 6

◾1 cup raw cashew or macadamia halves (120g)
◾1 1/3 cups milk of choice (320g)
◾3 tbsp xylitol or sugar of choice (30g)
◾1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt
◾1/16 tsp pure stevia, or 2 extra tbsp sugar of choice
◾1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Steps:

In a cereal bowl, cover the nuts with water and let sit 4-8 hours. Drain, and pat dry very well with a paper towel. Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until all cashew bits have disappeared and mixture is completely smooth. If you have a Vita-Mix: Pour blended mixture into two ice-cube trays, and freeze until solid. Once frozen, pop out the ice cubes into your Vita-Mix by pushing a knife down one side of each section. Blend on high, using the tamper, until completely smooth with a soft-serve texture. Scoop out into individual bowls, using an ice-cream scoop for authentic presentation. Eat immediately, or freeze each bowl up to an hour for the perfect ice-cream consistency and texture. The best texture is achieved with a Vita-Mix, but if you don't have one you can still get a pretty good result with an ice cream maker. (If you don't have an ice cream maker either, just turn the blended mixture into really delicious popsicles! Also, a reader had success with a food processor by thawing the ice cubes a little extra, and it turned out like soft-serve.) Ice-cream-maker method: Pour the blended mixture into a large container, and freeze 30 minutes or refrigerate at least 4 hours. Pour chilled mixture into your ice cream maker, and follow the manufacturer's instructions. Once a smooth texture has been reached, scoop out into individual bowls, using an ice-cream scoop for authentic presentation. Eat immediately, or freeze each bowl up to an hour for a firmer texture.