I love ice cream but the dairy and sugar in it makes me feel unwell for a hours afterwards so I went and bought an ice cream maker recently and started experimenting with dairy and sugar free ice creams.

I’m a bit of a blueberry addict – I could eat them all day every day so it’s only natural that one of the first things I wanted to do was to come up with a good recipe for blueberry ice cream as it’s not something you can buy in shops in Ireland! After few trials, I came up with this delicious recipe:

Ingredients:

1 can of Coconut Milk (full fat, Organic)

500g Full fat natural yoghurt (if you are lactose intolerant, substitute yoghurt with another can of coconut milk)

225-250g blueberries

5tbsp Maple Syrup

5tbsp Dessicated coconut

1tsp vanilla essence

Put all ingredients except the dessicated coconut into a blender and blend well. Stir in dessicated coconut. Pour into your ice cream maker and follow the machine instructions.

Like all homemade ice creams, this is best served immediately as it tends to go a bit icy when frozen. If you do freeze it, leave out in room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

TIP

This recipe makes a bit more than what fits in my ice cream maker (though I think it would all fit in but I’ve found that it’s best not to fill it to the brim). I’m usually left with a small glassful of the mix which I put in the fridge and use it in my breakfast smoothie the next day. This morning I had the above blueberry ice cream mix with a banana, a peach, 1 tbsp of milled flaxseeds, 2 scoops of hemp protein powder, spoonful Udo’s Oils and rice milk. Delicious!

MILKSHAKE

2-3 scoops  Homemade blueberry ice cream

1/4 cup (or more if needed) Rice milk

(1/2 tsp vanilla extract)

Blend well and enjoy immediately.

About blueberries

Blueberries are a great source of vitamins C, E, beta-carotene and fibre. They’re rich in anthocyanin, which is a potent antioxidant that protects against ageing and improves circulation. Anthocyanin also increases the potency of vitamin C, thus supporting collagen and improving the skin. Blueberries help to improve brain function and fight eye disease. They’re also a good source of pectin, which lowers cholesterol levels.

About Natural Yoghurt

You might wonder why I use natural yoghurt when I’ve just said that I don’t eat dairy… When natural yoghurt is made, the lactose is broken down, making it hence much easier to digest than milk. Natural yoghurt is a great source of friendly bacteria so it’s good for your digestion and whereas milk and hard cheeses can cause candida overgrowth in many people, natural yoghurt helps to heal it.

Tags: blueberries , coconut , dairy free , Ice Cream , sugar free