Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Well readers summer is here and as you can imagine there is a nice correlation with the nice weather and my frequency of posts! Never fear! I am trying to post a few more gems for you to try out this summer. Today’s recipe is a coconut milk base ice cream that I have been making for the last year. Its simple, quick and tastes great. On top of that, no dairy, no sugar, no gluten! Only the good stuff! Like any foods have in moderation but with this dessert you can cheat a bit and not feel guilty.

Some may question the addition of vodka to this recipe. As this ice cream is not dairy based it will not achieve the same consistency and fluffiness cream would give you. Because of that, we add vodka, not only to give a touch of flavour but to prevent the ice cream from over freezing (as vodka does not freeze). By adding chunks of strawberries and coconut you also increase the likelihood that your ice cream will stay a bit more fluffy than normal. If vodka is not your thing try another spirit you prefer.

Enjoy!

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Toasted Coconut and Banana Ice Cream

With the nice weather finally here in Toronto, Ontario its about time we gear up for the summer with some SCD-friendly/GI-friendly ice cream recipes. The great thing about today’s recipe is the base is coconut milk and as it is not so much a milk as the juice from coconuts it is lactose free!  Now while coconut milk may be a bit higher on the scale in terms of saturated fats it does make up for it in nutrition. Check out my section on coconut products to learn about using coconut as a substitute!

Coconut Flour & Oil – A great substitute 

The one part of this recipe i need to stress is that you keep all ingredients COLD before mixing. If this is not possible you will need to chill your final mixture for about 30 minutes. The reason for this is that you will be adding your mixture to an ice cream maker. The warmer the product you put in the faster it will melt the casing which is used to freeze the mixture. If the casing melts too quickly you will not be able to achieve the desired consistency. Additionally make sure you wait at least 20-25 minutes after you turn on your ice cream maker to add any additional toppings to make your ice cream more chunky. I suggest pecans/walnuts and toasted coconut!!

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