I'm usually a quick frozen fruit sorbet kinda girl... however, this time I wanted to take some time to learn how to make a traditional ice cream but without the sugar and cream. You'll be surprised - this dairy free ice cream tastes just like the real deal. I promise! The only difference is you don't get that gross after taste that you get from dairy ice cream. ;)
Despite not having romantic bone in my body, I thought I'd tip my hat to Valentine's Day with a pretty pink cherry ice cream. ;) I'd love to know what you think!
<3 Black Pepper Cherry Swirl Ice cream <3
Ice cream ingredients - stage 1:
~2 cans coconut cream (look for one without gums and other additives as this can cause problems for those with digestive issues)
~1/2 cup honey (or maple syrup)
~3 egg yolks (I learned that the yolks act as an emulsifier and stop your ice-cream turning out all icy)
~2 tspns vanilla extract
~ pinch of pink salt
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Stage 2:
~1 cup frozen cherries
~6 drops dōTERRA Black Pepper essential oil
Cherry swirl:
~2 cups frozen or fresh cherries
~2 Tblspns honey (or maple syrup)
~1 Tblspn water
~1 drop dōTERRA Lemon essential oil
Stage 1:
Please read the entire recipe through before starting. :)
Place all ice cream ingredients in Thermomix bowl and cook for 6 minutes, speed 4 at 80 degrees. Pour mixture into a bowl and allow to cool on the bench for about 45 minutes. Refridgerate for a further 45 - 60 minutes until mixture is cold enough to go in the freezer. Pour into a wide, shallow container and cover - leave overnight.
Stage 2:
The following day, before taking the set ice cream out of the freezer, make your cherry swirl. Add cherries, honey and water to the Thermomix bowl and cook for 10 minutes, speed 2 at 90 degrees. When everything is nicely infused and thickened a little, blitz on high speed to purée. Pour into a small jug and leave to cool. When jug is cool to the touch, add 1 drop of lemon essential oil. You can put the jug in the fridge to cool down until you're ready to add it to the ice cream.
Remove ice cream from the freezer and, if you can, turn the solid block of ice cream out on to a chopping board. (You might need to let it sit on the bench for 10 minutes or so but don't leave it too long!) Cut into chunks that the Thermomix can easily blitz and put into the bowl. Add 1 cup of frozen cherries, the Black Pepper essential oil and blitz on speed 8 for 15 - 20 seconds. The ice cream should now be creamy and pink. Taste it - go on! It's so delicious.
Pour half of the creamy mixture into a loaf pan or similar. Pour half of the cherry purée on top of the ice cream and swirl gently with a knife. Add the remaining ice cream mixture and then add the final cherry purée layer - swirling gently without disturbing the bottom layers.
Return to the freezer for 4 - 8 hours. Scoop and enjoy with your special person/people on Valentine's Day! <3
