With summer fast approaching what could be more important than to be prepared for it with a list of most delicious and beautiful summer treats?
I picked 5 recipes I am definitely going to try!
1. Cotton Candy Ice Cream by Earthy Andy
“Cotton Candy Vegan Ice Cream
2 cups seeded watermelon
1 can full-fat coconut milk (freezing into cubes using an ice tray will make the process go way faster!)
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 packet pitaya (Optional) If you don’t use, add 1 cup more watermelon
1 dash vanilla or 1/2 tsp vanilla bean
3 frozen ripe bananas (optional)
Freeze coconut milk into ice cubes and use that. Blend all ingredients together and put into a freezer safe container and let sit for 2-4 hours. Use ice cream scoop and wala!!! that easy!!”
Cashew-based recipe and 2nd method
2. Chunky Monkey Banana Ice Cream by Emilie Eats
“Chunky Monkey Banana Ice Cream
1 cup pitted dates
¼ cup oat flour*
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
Pinch of salt
4 frozen bananas
¼-1/2 cup non-dairy milk, plus more if needed
Dash of cinnamon
½ cup walnuts, chopped”
3. Green Leaf Matcha Pistachio Ice Lollies by Goodness Is Gorgeous
“Green Leaf Matcha Pistachio Ice Lollies Recipe
2 tsp. Green Leaf Matcha
1 can of full fat coconut milk
1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
¼ cup of liquid sweetener
TOPPING
40g crushed pistachios
50g melted dark chocolate”
4. Sea Salt Caramel Coconut Ice Cream by Minimalist Baker
“Sea Salt Caramel Coconut Ice Cream Recipe
COCONUT ICE CREAM
1 1/2 cups raw cashews (soaked for 4-6 hours in cool water, or 1 hour in very hot water, then drained)
1 15-ounce can full fat coconut milk (sub light with less creamy results)
3 Tbsp melted coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup or agave nectar (sub up to half with cane sugar)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
pinch sea salt
SALTED DATE CARAMEL
14 dates pitted (if dry, soak in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1-3 Tbsp warm water (optional – for thinning)
OPTIONAL: 1 Tbsp bourbon”
5. Black Forest Ice Cream via The Healthy Family and Home
“Black Forest Ice Cream Recipe
ICE CREAM
1 can organic full-fat coconut milk (13.5 ounce can)
1/4 cup organic granular sweetener
BROWNIES
1 cup organic almond butter
1 cup Enjoy Life mini-chocolate chips
1/2 cup organic granular sweetener
2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
ADD-IN
1 cup organic cherries”
To find even more recipes visit my Pinterest page.
Love,
Hewnly