No Sugar-Vegan Ice Cream(Blueberries, dates, mixed nuts, almond milk
1 cup, frozen blueberries,
3 cup, Silk Protein Almond Milk
160 g, Pitted Dates Grams
1/2 cup Salted Mixed Nuts (I used planters)
2 cup, plain Phool Makhana (fox nuts or popped Lotus seeds)
1 teaspoon, Vanilla Essence
1 tablespoon of Agave nectar (Optional).
Method:
1. Gently heat almond milk over medium heat, being cautious not to overcook it, as it may adhere to the pan and burn.
2. Put the pitted dates into the heated milk. Let it cool.
3. Remove the Makhana (Fox nuts) and either pan roast them or microwave them for 30 seconds. Allow it to settle; it should have a crunchy texture when it is completely cooled.
4. Grind the mixed nuts to a powdered form.
5. Place the Fox nuts in the grinder and pulverize it until it reaches a powdered form also.
6. Combine the Fox nuts and mixed nuts powder and set it aside.
7. Puree 1 cup of frozen blueberries in a blender for a few seconds until crushed. If needed, add warm milk with dates and puree until the mixture is smooth.
8. Following a few seconds, incorporate the vanilla essence and mixed nuts powder into the blender and continue to puree for a few additional seconds until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
9. If desired, add a tablespoon or so of Agave nectar.
10 Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and chill it for approximately five hours or overnight.
Let it thaw a bit before serving. Enjoy!
Note: I have made plain without blueberries, and different flavors too. Try Cardamom powder, saffron flavor or any flavor you like.
-Kalpana Christian aka KC
Makes about 8 cups. Nutrition Facts: Servings 16.0 Amount Per Serving half cup. Calories 87/% Daily Value * Total Fat 2g/4 %, Saturated Fat 0g/1 %, Monounsaturated Fat1g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0 mg 0 %, Sodium 11 mg 0 %, Potassium 146 mg 4 %, Total Carbohydrate 13g 4 % Dietary Fiber 1g 6 %, Sugars 7g/Protein 3 g 6 %, Vitamin A/0 % Vitamin C 0 %, Calcium2 %, Iron 2 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
