Vegan Watermelon Ice Cream
Ice cream naturally sweetened and dairy free? Um, yes please! Nicole, RDN, is sharing one of her favorite summertime treats without all the added preservatives and sugar. She is a firm believer in living life with complete food freedom!
Check out the recipe below:
We all know the feeling, that mouthwatering ice cold beverage or cool treat when you come home from a long day in this summer heat. Much needed!
Enjoy & share this extremely refreshing treat with your friends and family to cool off from that summer sun.
Here’s the scoop: This is not your traditional ice cream - it is naturally sweetened with watermelon, dates and made creamy with a rich, coconut cream. Watermelon is jam packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and electrolytes (and yes, this fruit does help you re-hydrate!). Dates are also more than just natural sugar, they are full of vitamins and minerals like vitamin B6, iron, and calcium that are essential for your health. So, grab yourself a watermelon next time you get your groceries and enjoy a summertime treat that is oh-so sweet and satisfying!
VEGAN WATERMELON ICE CREAM
(serves ~7-9)
Ingredients:
2 ¾ c fresh watermelon puree
¼ c pureed dates (mixture of 4-5 large dried medjool date pureed in food processor with 2-4 Tbsp water)
1 14 oz can of coconut cream, chilled
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ c non-dairy milk
Directions:
Place about 6-7 cups of fresh watermelon into a food processor to create 2 ¾ cups of fresh watermelon puree. Set aside into a medium sized bowl.
In the meantime, add the pitted dates into the food processor and pulse until small bits form. Then, add in the water 1 Tbsp at a time pulsing in between adding more until a brown viscous paste forms. Set aside.
Next, take the can of coconut cream from the freezer and remove only the top “cream” part of the coconut cream into a medium sized bowl, leaving the oil for later use.
Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the coconut cream until it creates stiff peaks.
Once the coconut cream is whipped, add in the non dairy milk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and combined. Next add in the date puree.
Finally, fold in watermelon puree until combined.
Freeze for 6-8 hours or overnight. Serve topped with mini chocolate chips or toppings of your choice!
For more delicious summertime recipes head to Good Soul Nutrition’s website for the Summer Nourishment Recipe eGuidebook with 15 uniquely designed, flavorful and nutrient packed recipes to enjoy this summer!
Soak up the Sun,
Nicole
*special contribution by Erica Abbarno
