Paleo Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
This deliciously minty ice cream is dairy free and refined sugar free. It's the perfect treat for summer!
Equipment
- 1 ice cream maker
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 2 oz edible cocoa butter
- 1 can full fat coconut milk 13.5 oz
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup refined sugar free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Using a double boiler on medium to high heat, melt 1/4 cup coconut milk with the cocoa butter until melted. You can also create a double boiler by putting the ingredients in a glass bowl and setting on a pot of water on medium heat. Ensure cocoa butter is completely melted.
- Meanwhile, put the remaining coconut milk, maple syrup, sea salt, and peppermint extract in blender. Add the melted cocoa butter/coconut milk mixture. Blend well on medium or high.
- Pour into a bowl and place in the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour. Remove from refrigerator, add the chocolate chips and stir.
- Turn on the ice cream maker, then pour in the cooled ice cream mix and let run for up to 30 minutes until ice cream is thick and frozen.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer. Once completely frozen, you may need to let sit on the counter for several minutes prior to scooping.
Notes
If you don't have an ice cream maker, you can still make this recipe. Place the ice cream mixture in a deep metal bowl and place in the freezer. Every 30 minutes, take out the bowl and blend the ice cream using a hand mixer. Do this until ice cream is thick and frozen.
Edible cocoa butter can be difficult to find. Most natural food stores carry it or it can be found online.
The quality of coconut milk can also have an impact on flavor, as some can have a bitter aftertaste. Organic canned coconut milk tends to have a purer flavor. My top three favorite brands are 365 Whole Foods Market, Wild Harvest, and Trader Joe's. If using Trader Joe's, the result may be icier since this coconut milk does not contain guar gum.
This Paleo mint chocolate chip ice cream is also considered vegan as it is free of animal products.
Nutrition information is approximate and based on 1/2 cup per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 294mgPotassium: 326mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 513IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 4mg
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