Dairy Free Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Perks
Oh yes, and this is an ice cream that is healthy to boot! In addition to being dairy free, the mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe contains zero refined sugar. Sweetness comes from fruit in the form of bananas and antioxidant and phytonutrient-rich pure maple syrup (Sorry Aunt Jemima!) Although maple syrup does contain sugar, the fact that it also contains antioxidants and phytonutrients sets it worlds apart from refined sugar. But what about the chocolate chips? Don’t chocolate chips have sugar? Yes, but I have found substituting superfood cacao nibs for sugary chocolate chips to be a deliciously discrete substitute. Not only do the cacao nibs keep the sugar content low, they are an incredible source of antioxidants and magnesium along with fiber and iron. And finally, in addition to the fresh mint leaves the mint chocolate chip chip ice cream recipe also gives you the option of boosting the minty green color with (surprise! surprise!) wheat grass. The wheat grass is totally optional because it does not impact the flavor one way or the other, but it definitely boosts the color, not to mention it’s impressive portfolio of nutrients including antioxidants, amino acids, live enzymes and over 70 minerals and vitamins. In other words, even if you aren’t planning on spiking your mint chip ice cream recipe with it, wheat grass is good stuff to keep around anyway!What is the Best Ice Cream Maker?
Decisions. Decisions. A high quality, high-performance ice cream maker is not as pricey as you might think. Without a doubt, my favorite ice cream maker is the smallest, cheapest and least complicated on the market. For less than what I spent on my coffee maker, the Cuisinart® Classic White Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker is absolutely perfect for making homemade ice cream in quart-sized portions. I also picked up the nifty quart-sized Tovolo Ice Cream Storage Containers from Amazon. When I first bought the containers a few months back I didn’t really think they would be necessary and bought them more for fun, but unless you are going to eat the entire quart of ice cream in one day, you will definitely want to get a container to lock in freshness and prevent freezer burn. Ok, let’s make some ice cream! Clear out some freezer space and make room for the healthiest mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe around.
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Dairy Free Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 can cold full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup raw cashews (Note: if you have time, soak the cashews in water for 2 hours then rinse and drain)
- 1 frozen banana (cut into chunks)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (packed)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- 3/4 cup cacao nibs
- 1/2 teaspoon wheat grass powder
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients except for the cacao nibs in a high-speed blender and process until smooth and creamy. Transfer mixture to the freezer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until very cold.
- Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and add the cacao nibs once you turn the ice cream maker on and once the mixture is churning. Follow the manufacturers instructions for how long to churn the ice cream Note: I found this particular recipe turns to ice cream quicker than most, so keep your eye on it while machine is churning.
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Notes
Soaking the cashews will make them easier to blend and also easier to digest.
This is a delicious recipe! The only substitution I made is using allergen-free Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips instead of the cacao nibs (I’m in the process of transitioning my kids to cacao but we’re not there yet). Thank you!!! I couldn’t tolerate the high-sugar, store-bought, dairy-free ice creams. Great job, Ivy!
Oh Yay!! I am so so happy you liked it Kimberly =) Thank you for taking the time to let me know! And I love “Enjoy Life” brand by the way…
Just made your recipe. I used coconut cream rather than coconut milk and used spirulina powder rather than wheat grass powder since I had those ingredients in the house already. I didn’t have any peppermint extract so I added more mint leaves. It probably isn’t as minty as it should have been, boy did it come out creamy and tasty. Just in time for hot Georgia weather. Thanks
Oh what great substitutions Kathryn! Thank you so much for sharing =) I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I hear you on the heat too! We live in south Florida and it is crazy hot down here too…
What would happen if you just put it in the freezer and didn’t use the icecream maker?
Hi Terri, I am SO sorry for the lengthy delay getting back to you! We were on a one week cruise and I barely had any access to the internet and then it seriously took me a full week to catch up just from being so behind on everything. Anyway, I do think the ice cream maker is important for getting the right texture because the slow churning somehow “fluffs” it up. I think if you just put it right in the freezer it would freeze into a very hard, flat (NOT “fluffy”) mixture. Of course it would still taste good, but the texture is pretty important for ice cream. However, you could easily make popsicles with this recipe if you don’t have an ice cream maker. I think the popsicles would be great actually (so great that I think I might now make them myself!!)
I wonder if you could come up with a green tree ice cream like mochi
Can’t wait to try the mint Choc chip. Thanks
Amazing idea Jettie!!! I am jotting that one down for sure 😉 You could try adding a bit of matcha tea to the mint chip recipe, btw!
Where do you get raw nuts?
Hi Lacy, I buy mine from Costco but I know you can get them online at places like Nuts.com and Vitacost