It’s Ice Cream Season!

I love ice cream.  Who doesn’t?

So for the last 5 years I have thought about buying an ice cream maker… ever since I saw one at Costco for about $40 and didn’t buy it.  You know what happens when you don’t buy something at Costco right?  Ya, it’s never there when you go back for it.

So every year this time I think about buying an ice cream maker.  I hem and Haw and don’t end up buying one… I have really no idea why other than I really don’t have space for another kitchen gadget…. and so I keep stalling.

So in this edition, I will post some healthy recpies I have collected to make ice cream, without the use of a fancy gadget (other than maybe a blender and freezer)

Strawberry Banana Ice Cream

4 frozen bananas

1 cup frozen strawberries

2 tablespoons sugar (or stevia powder)

 

Place strawberries in a microwave safe bowl and sprinkle with sugar.  Microwave until strawberries soften a bit and sugar dissolves in juices.

Place in blender with bananas – blend 2-3 minutes until smooth

That’s it – you can also freeze this and then just take out 10 minutes prior to serving to allow to melt a bit.

 

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

4 frozen bananas

1 cup pumpkin puree

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice

 

Blend all and serve – freezes well as well!

 

Chocolate Ice Cream

4 bananas sliced and frozen

6 tablespoons cocoa powder

5 tablespoons maple syrup

4 tablespoons chocolate chips (or leave out for paleo)

Place all except chocolate chips in blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy then stir in choc chips… that’s it – serve.  Also will freeze well just take out 10 min prior to serving to scoop easily

Watermelon Mint Ice Cream

1 cup coconut cream

5 cups frozen watermelon cubes

a handful of fresh mint

2 tablespoons of maple syrup

pinch salt

 

Put all into blender and blend till creamy – then serve.  that’s it!  Can also be frozen and taken out to thaw a bit so you can scoop it.