Cherry-Date Ice Cream – No Dairy or Added Sweeteners

By á-5802

This is a wonderfully creamy and decadent ice cream treat that is dairy-free and naturally sweetened using nothing but fruit – the natural sweetness of cherries and dates is so tasty that I did not even have to add honey, and I still ended up with a decadent dessert. And I found that (even though I ate a lot of ice cream in one sitting!) I did not get any sort of a sugar high or crash at all. The natural fruit sugars are perfectly balanced by all the gloriously healthy fats in the coconut milk and egg yolks. I like the added flavor of vanilla and almond extracts,

Ingredients

• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 cups dark sweet cherries, pitted
• 4 dates, finely chopped
• 2 pastured egg yolks (from a farmer you trust, since we are eating them raw!)
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the coconut milk and chopped dates in your food processor and process on high until the dates are evenly incorporated and no chunks remain. Add in the remaining ingredients and process to your desired consistency. (I left just a few small chunks of cherry in my ice cream, just for some textural variety.) Place the mixture in your ice cream maker and freeze according to your manufacturer’s instructions. Store in the freezer for a few more hours to get a good, solid ice cream consistency (if you can wait that long), and then enjoy.