Re: Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream.. semi healthy :)

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Hi,I've been on an ice cream binge myself lately and have found a really great easy recipe. I freeze vanilla and chocolate almond milk in cubed trays. When we want ice cream they make perfect bases. Last night I used 20 vanilla cubes, just enough almond milk to cover the blades and 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder. It was so good. I served it with about a tsp of Heath bits on top. It tasted very rich, like a hint of dark chocolate. I've done the same but omitted the cocoa and added peaches and about 2 T caramel, again so good. With the chocolate cubes, I like to add 1 T of instant coffee and caramel. With just those two bases, your possibilities are endless. Hope this helps,Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 18, 2012, at 9:04 PM, "crysmys99" <crysmys@...> wrote:

My newbie ice cream efforts are still in the 'hit or miss' stages.. I've made a few decent ones, but more often than not I'm left unimpressed with the texture or lack of flavor. Especially the lack of flavor. Most of the recipes call for a lot of ice.. and I end out with ice cream that tastes like.. ice. Or I've got ok flavor, but it's slush. And always, wa-a-ay too much for just two people Again, I've had some successes and know I'll have more.. it's all one big learning curve.. but that's just where I am on the curve right now.

Tonight though.. a definite hit. While surfing for VM ice cream, I came across a blog with this recipe..

1-1/2 Tblsp (8 grams) Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa

1 Tblsp (4 grams) Amazing Grass Super Chocolate powder

1/3 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond milk).

2-6 ice cubes

1 bag frozen strawberries (about 250 grams)

sweetener of choice, to taste

I didn't have any Amazing Grass Super Chocolate powder (uh, hadn't heard of it until this recipe).. so just used regular cocoa (not more of the Special Dark). I used a mix of regular sugar (gasp!) and vanilla stevia for sweetener (still working on getting the right sweetener and ratio there, since my husband doesn't like the taste of stevia at all, and I won't use artificial sweeteners. And I completely forgot to put in ice cubes.

I put everything except the strawberries in the VM and blended on variable speed 1 until the cocoa and sweetener were well mixed and dissolved (I taste-tested here, to make sure the sweetness level was ok), then put in the strawberries and blended on high with the tamper. It only makes about two cups, so I didn't get the proper 'pillows' you'd get from a larger amount.. but I've got no complaints. The result was a rich, creamy, intensely flavored chocolate-strawberry ice cream that's made it to my 'keeper' file. I scraped out as much as I could into a bowl with the spatula, then scooped it with an ice cream scoop into two bowls to give it more of an 'ice cream' look..

Made two approx 1-cup servings for under 125 calories. I'm sure you've all got your own favorite healthy cocoa powders.. and in time I'll graduate to them too. Next time I'll try subbing raspberries...

To give credit where it's due.. this is where I found the recipe.. it's got pictures of the finished product that I can attest are right on the mark.

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/01/13/forget-love-i%E2%80%99d-rather-fall-in-chocolate/

A Very Good Night to you all,

Crystal

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I am glad that popped in with this reply. I was going to say something similar, but got busy.Ice cubes water down recipes - juice or milk or cream cubes give a better taste to the final product :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><

On Jul 19, 2012, at 11:45 AM, wrote:

Hi,I've been on an ice cream binge myself lately and have found a really great easy recipe. I freeze vanilla and chocolate almond milk in cubed trays. When we want ice cream they make perfect bases. Last night I used 20 vanilla cubes, just enough almond milk to cover the blades and 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder. It was so good. I served it with about a tsp of Heath bits on top. It tasted very rich, like a hint of dark chocolate. I've done the same but omitted the cocoa and added peaches and about 2 T caramel, again so good. With the chocolate cubes, I like to add 1 T of instant coffee and caramel. With just those two bases, your possibilities are endless. Hope this helps,Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 18, 2012, at 9:04 PM, "crysmys99" <crysmys@...> wrote:

My newbie ice cream efforts are still in the 'hit or miss' stages.. I've made a few decent ones, but more often than not I'm left unimpressed with the texture or lack of flavor. Especially the lack of flavor. Most of the recipes call for a lot of ice.. and I end out with ice cream that tastes like.. ice. Or I've got ok flavor, but it's slush. And always, wa-a-ay too much for just two people Again, I've had some successes and know I'll have more.. it's all one big learning curve.. but that's just where I am on the curve right now.

Tonight though.. a definite hit. While surfing for VM ice cream, I came across a blog with this recipe..

1-1/2 Tblsp (8 grams) Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa

1 Tblsp (4 grams) Amazing Grass Super Chocolate powder

1/3 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond milk).

2-6 ice cubes

1 bag frozen strawberries (about 250 grams)

sweetener of choice, to taste

I didn't have any Amazing Grass Super Chocolate powder (uh, hadn't heard of it until this recipe).. so just used regular cocoa (not more of the Special Dark). I used a mix of regular sugar (gasp!) and vanilla stevia for sweetener (still working on getting the right sweetener and ratio there, since my husband doesn't like the taste of stevia at all, and I won't use artificial sweeteners. And I completely forgot to put in ice cubes.

I put everything except the strawberries in the VM and blended on variable speed 1 until the cocoa and sweetener were well mixed and dissolved (I taste-tested here, to make sure the sweetness level was ok), then put in the strawberries and blended on high with the tamper. It only makes about two cups, so I didn't get the proper 'pillows' you'd get from a larger amount.. but I've got no complaints. The result was a rich, creamy, intensely flavored chocolate-strawberry ice cream that's made it to my 'keeper' file. I scraped out as much as I could into a bowl with the spatula, then scooped it with an ice cream scoop into two bowls to give it more of an 'ice cream' look..

Made two approx 1-cup servings for under 125 calories. I'm sure you've all got your own favorite healthy cocoa powders.. and in time I'll graduate to them too. Next time I'll try subbing raspberries...

To give credit where it's due.. this is where I found the recipe.. it's got pictures of the finished product that I can attest are right on the mark.

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/01/13/forget-love-i%E2%80%99d-rather-fall-in-chocolate/

A Very Good Night to you all,

Crystal

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Thanks Lea Ann, .  My handful of successes have included the use of almond milk ice cubes.. both original and vanilla..  but that requires some forethought.. actually HAVING those ice cubes at the ready.  This recipe didn't require any of that.. and more importantly, it didn't make a HUGE amount of ice cream for just two people.  Working with that ratio of one cup non-frozen to 3 cups frozen..  .. it makes quite a lot (read: Unnecessary Temptation!!)  for just two people.  

 , all three of your recipes sound REALLY good.. I've already printed them out to give them a try.  Thank you! Cheers,CrystalOn Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote:

 

I am glad that popped in with this reply.  I was going to say something similar, but got busy.Ice cubes water down recipes - juice or milk or cream cubes give a better taste to the final product :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><

On Jul 19, 2012, at 11:45 AM, wrote:

 

Hi,I've been on an ice cream binge myself lately and have found a really great easy recipe. I freeze vanilla and chocolate almond milk in cubed trays. When we want ice cream they make perfect bases. Last night I used 20 vanilla cubes, just enough almond milk to cover the blades and 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder. It was so good. I served it with about a tsp of Heath bits on top. It tasted very rich, like a hint of dark chocolate. I've done the same but omitted the cocoa and added peaches and about 2 T caramel, again so good. With the chocolate cubes, I like to add 1 T of instant coffee and caramel. With just those two bases, your possibilities are endless. 

Hope this helps,Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 18, 2012, at 9:04 PM, " crysmys99 " <crysmys@...> wrote:

 

My newbie ice cream efforts are still in the 'hit or miss' stages.. I've made a few decent ones, but more often than not I'm left unimpressed with the texture or lack of flavor. Especially the lack of flavor. Most of the recipes call for a lot of ice.. and I end out with ice cream that tastes like.. ice. Or I've got ok flavor, but it's slush. And always, wa-a-ay too much for just two people Again, I've had some successes and know I'll have more.. it's all one big learning curve.. but that's just where I am on the curve right now.

Tonight though.. a definite hit. While surfing for VM ice cream, I came across a blog with this recipe..

1-1/2 Tblsp (8 grams) Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa

1 Tblsp (4 grams) Amazing Grass Super Chocolate powder

1/3 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond milk).

2-6 ice cubes

1 bag frozen strawberries (about 250 grams)

sweetener of choice, to taste

I didn't have any Amazing Grass Super Chocolate powder (uh, hadn't heard of it until this recipe).. so just used regular cocoa (not more of the Special Dark). I used a mix of regular sugar (gasp!) and vanilla stevia for sweetener (still working on getting the right sweetener and ratio there, since my husband doesn't like the taste of stevia at all, and I won't use artificial sweeteners. And I completely forgot to put in ice cubes.

I put everything except the strawberries in the VM and blended on variable speed 1 until the cocoa and sweetener were well mixed and dissolved (I taste-tested here, to make sure the sweetness level was ok), then put in the strawberries and blended on high with the tamper. It only makes about two cups, so I didn't get the proper 'pillows' you'd get from a larger amount.. but I've got no complaints. The result was a rich, creamy, intensely flavored chocolate-strawberry ice cream that's made it to my 'keeper' file. I scraped out as much as I could into a bowl with the spatula, then scooped it with an ice cream scoop into two bowls to give it more of an 'ice cream' look..

Made two approx 1-cup servings for under 125 calories. I'm sure you've all got your own favorite healthy cocoa powders.. and in time I'll graduate to them too. Next time I'll try subbing raspberries...

To give credit where it's due.. this is where I found the recipe.. it's got pictures of the finished product that I can attest are right on the mark.

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/01/13/forget-love-i%E2%80%99d-rather-fall-in-chocolate/

A Very Good Night to you all,

Crystal

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[Guest guest]

You are most welcome. I like to play with it. When I get my almond milks, I go ahead and freeze several boxes of each haha. I have to add calories for weight gain so another good one is just almond cubes with just enough milk to cover the blades and a few Oreos. Yummy!!! Let me know how things turn out. Also, I make a lot just for myself for extra calories at the end of the day. I use about 10 cubes and just cut back on my other add ins by just a bit. I tried the whole making base from scratch thing, but it all tastes great with the flavored almond milks. Always in my thoughts,Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 19, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Crystal Lew <crysmys@...> wrote:

Thanks Lea Ann, . My handful of successes have included the use of almond milk ice cubes.. both original and vanilla.. but that requires some forethought.. actually HAVING those ice cubes at the ready. This recipe didn't require any of that.. and more importantly, it didn't make a HUGE amount of ice cream for just two people. Working with that ratio of one cup non-frozen to 3 cups frozen.. .. it makes quite a lot (read: Unnecessary Temptation!!) for just two people.

, all three of your recipes sound REALLY good.. I've already printed them out to give them a try. Thank you! Cheers,CrystalOn Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote:

I am glad that popped in with this reply. I was going to say something similar, but got busy.Ice cubes water down recipes - juice or milk or cream cubes give a better taste to the final product :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><

On Jul 19, 2012, at 11:45 AM, wrote:

Hi,I've been on an ice cream binge myself lately and have found a really great easy recipe. I freeze vanilla and chocolate almond milk in cubed trays. When we want ice cream they make perfect bases. Last night I used 20 vanilla cubes, just enough almond milk to cover the blades and 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder. It was so good. I served it with about a tsp of Heath bits on top. It tasted very rich, like a hint of dark chocolate. I've done the same but omitted the cocoa and added peaches and about 2 T caramel, again so good. With the chocolate cubes, I like to add 1 T of instant coffee and caramel. With just those two bases, your possibilities are endless.

Hope this helps,Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 18, 2012, at 9:04 PM, "crysmys99" <crysmys@...> wrote:

My newbie ice cream efforts are still in the 'hit or miss' stages.. I've made a few decent ones, but more often than not I'm left unimpressed with the texture or lack of flavor. Especially the lack of flavor. Most of the recipes call for a lot of ice.. and I end out with ice cream that tastes like.. ice. Or I've got ok flavor, but it's slush. And always, wa-a-ay too much for just two people Again, I've had some successes and know I'll have more.. it's all one big learning curve.. but that's just where I am on the curve right now.

Tonight though.. a definite hit. While surfing for VM ice cream, I came across a blog with this recipe..

1-1/2 Tblsp (8 grams) Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa

1 Tblsp (4 grams) Amazing Grass Super Chocolate powder

1/3 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond milk).

2-6 ice cubes

1 bag frozen strawberries (about 250 grams)

sweetener of choice, to taste

I didn't have any Amazing Grass Super Chocolate powder (uh, hadn't heard of it until this recipe).. so just used regular cocoa (not more of the Special Dark). I used a mix of regular sugar (gasp!) and vanilla stevia for sweetener (still working on getting the right sweetener and ratio there, since my husband doesn't like the taste of stevia at all, and I won't use artificial sweeteners. And I completely forgot to put in ice cubes.

I put everything except the strawberries in the VM and blended on variable speed 1 until the cocoa and sweetener were well mixed and dissolved (I taste-tested here, to make sure the sweetness level was ok), then put in the strawberries and blended on high with the tamper. It only makes about two cups, so I didn't get the proper 'pillows' you'd get from a larger amount.. but I've got no complaints. The result was a rich, creamy, intensely flavored chocolate-strawberry ice cream that's made it to my 'keeper' file. I scraped out as much as I could into a bowl with the spatula, then scooped it with an ice cream scoop into two bowls to give it more of an 'ice cream' look..

Made two approx 1-cup servings for under 125 calories. I'm sure you've all got your own favorite healthy cocoa powders.. and in time I'll graduate to them too. Next time I'll try subbing raspberries...

To give credit where it's due.. this is where I found the recipe.. it's got pictures of the finished product that I can attest are right on the mark.

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/01/13/forget-love-i%E2%80%99d-rather-fall-in-chocolate/

A Very Good Night to you all,

Crystal

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