Do you wince at the price and sugar content of shop-bought dairy-free ice creams?
I like making my own ice creams at home because:
a.) it's way cheaper
b.) it's way healthier
To sweeten, I use whole, pitted, soaked dates. If you like your ice cream quite sweet, play around with the amount of maple syrup you add.
This recipe would also sweeten well with a couple of pieces of pineapples if you don’t have dates. I like it with coconut milk, but you can also use almond milk or any dairy-free milk.
This comes out thick and creamy, however, if you like it a bit runnier and more like slushy, then add more coconut/almond milk.
Ingredients:
2 cups chopped mango pieces frozen
3/4 cup chilled almond or coconut milk
4 piece date soaked in warm water for 20 minutes
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
Place the frozen mango pieces, coconut/almond milk, dates, and vanilla extract in a blender. Using a tamper, blend until smooth. Keep moving the mixture around with the tamper so the motor doesn't burn out.
Serve straight away, add a spoonful of coconut yogurt on top if you are using it.
My kids like ice lollies so sometimes I pop the mixture into popsicle molds to make popsicles for them. A great way to get more fluids into them.