Lately, the weather has been getting hotter. Summer is definitely here. To me, summer is all about cold dessert and delicious fresh fruits. My kids love their treats namely ice cream. They love flavors like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavors. I have been purchasing these dairy-free gluten-free ice cream treats regularly sometimes as a bribe or sometimes as a reward. Then, one day a thought came to me why don’t I get an ice cream maker to make cold dessert for the kids. I would be able to make gluten-free Dairy-free Ice cream treats regularly.
Dairy-free ice cream
I have tried two recipes my children seems to love Strawberry and vanilla gluten-free and dairy-free ice cream.
Dairy-free strawberry ice cream
Ingredient:
3 cup of strawberry (frozen or fresh)
1 (15oz) coconut milk full fat
1/3 cup honey
Equipment:
Ninja Chef Countertop blender with 1500 watt
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients in the blender. Blend together.
Vegan Vanilla Ice cream
Ingredients:
1/2 cup medjool dates
2 can full fat coconut milk
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp. maple syrup
1 dash cinnamon
1 tbsp. vanilla
Instructions:
- Put all the ingredients into a blender. Turn to ice cream setting on Ninja blender. Once the blender count down the amount of time require to make the ice cream.
- The ice cream is done.
- Place in the fridge to freeze.
Note: Need to take out the ice cream for 10-30minutes in room temperature or refridgerator to allow it to soften. Or, the ice cream will be very icy.
How to make ice cream fun:
-Add colorful sprinkles on top
-Crumble nuts or granola to add texture
-Get large gluten-free cookies to make it into ice cream sandwich
-Add some spice like cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and pumpkin spice
-Drizzle balsamic sauce on top of the vanilla ice cream
Dairy-free Gluten-free Brands
Luna and Larry’s Chocolate Hazelnut Frudge
So delicious Turtle trails
Treat
Ever since I was little, I will never get tired of ice cream. My husband find it funny I can have ice cream all year long. It looks like my daughter is the same. I love the different flavor for ice cream. You can always add something sprinkles or things to ice cream to make it fun.
Benefits of Vegan Ice cream
Choosing vegan ice cream, there are many benefits besides helping with the food allergies. Vegan ice cream will help with weight loss, less bloating, clear skin and help sinus issues. Did you know making the choice of choosing vegan will help with the environment? Animal products create lots of waste and are bad for the environment.
I would love to try a different flavor like making salted caramel ice cream.
If you would like to take at my smoothie recipe, please see here.