I am a huge ice cream lover and found it really hard to find recipes that were dairy free, didn’t have refined sugars, and kept the same texture as “real” ice cream. This one worked out really well, so I wanted to share! It’s rich and satisfying all in one scoop :).
Needs
1 Ice cream maker!
The one I have was pretty well priced, makes about 1 qt. and doesn’t use ice to make the ice cream. Please adjust the recipe if you have an ice cream maker that needs ice, or don’t have an ice cream maker and are planning to freeze the mixture.
1 cup raw pistachios (shelled)
1 14oz coconut milk (I used from a can, I noticed the carton milk didn’t give the ice cream the same consistency)
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp coconut brown sugar (optional if you like super sweet)
1 tsp sea salt
Cocoa nibs (optional)
Getting Started
Grind your raw pistachios, you can do this with a coffee grinder or blender. Once fine, place half of pistachios in a small bowl with coconut sugar.
In a small saucepan combine coconut milk, maple syrup and salt. Place on medium heat and slowly stir in coconut sugar/ pistachio mix.
Once these ingredients are mixed well, let it sit on the fire and thicken. When mixture starts to slowly boil and thicken take off the heat and add in the remainder of pistachios.
Let this naturally cool and place in the refrigerator overnight. If you need ice cream today not tomorrow, then let it cool naturally and place in fridge for 1-2 hrs. It will still taste great.
For me, I made the mixture when I had some time and let it cool down. Then placed in a jar and put in the fridge for a couple of days and made it with the family over the weekend. The nice thing about not having dairy in it, is that it won’t curdle or go bad as easily.
From here, follow the instructions provided by your ice cream maker. They should provide instructions on how to add in the mixture and how long it needs to turn. If not, you should be able to tell based on texture and thickness (mine usually takes about 20 minutes).
Once completed you should have a true ice cream texture! You can also add some cocoa nibs to top your serving off if you like a little crunch and chocolate flavor, YUM.
If you love the way this recipe turned out for you, post a story and tag @carrotlifeandlove
Excited to see your recreations!
Love & Carrots,
- B
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