Many moons ago I was given an ice cream maker. At the time I did not know what I would do with it. Little did I know that several years after that, I would be going milk free. And lo and behold, the ice cream maker came in handy. I am glad I kept it all those years.
I do not make ice cream all that often. I honestly do not miss it much. But it is so easy and simple and makes for a fast, fun treat which the family loves.
Today I bring you, not only a dairy free chocolate ice cream, but a vegan one as well. In other words…no refined sugar!
So I challenge all of you to make your own ice cream, even if you are not on a milk free diet. Here are some good reasons to give it a go.
- It is fast and easy.
- It is much more affordable than store bought.
- It contains only a few ingredients.
- It is much healthier…there are no additives like carrageenan.
- You can control the amount of sugar or sweetener
- It is fun for the whole family…particularly children.
So, can you come up with more reasons to make your own ice cream? Let me know in the comments section.
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Also shared at Wellness Weekend , Gluten Free Friday, Whole Foods Friday and Slighty Indulgent Tuesday. Make Your Own Monday.
Dairy Free and Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- 14 oz. vanilla flavored coconut milk
- 1/3 cup agave nectar
- 2 T. cocoa powder
Directions:
- Blend all three ingredients in a blender.
- Pour into a frozen ice cream maker container.
- Place container onto machine and insert the stirring paddle.
- Turn on ice cream machine for 20-30 minutes or until desired consistancy.
I need an ice cream maker! YUM, these looks great!!
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What brand is your ice cream maker? I’m not sure on which one to buy:/ I miss ice cream. Do you use can coconut milk or boxed? Thanks for the help
I use boxed vanilla coconut milk just because I always have that on hand for my kiddo. But canned would work too, but I don’t think that they have vanilla added and to me I need that vanilla flavoring.
I have this Cuisinart ice cream maker: http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-20-Automatic-2-Quart-Cream/dp/B00000JGRT/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1372526458&sr=8-5&keywords=ice+cream+maker
Thanks for coming by! Peggy