Dates, almonds, and chocolate are probably the best combination in existence. The Super sweet dates with a rich crunchy almond all cut through with the delicious bitter note from the chocolate. Perfect. This ice cream is out of this world. And all you need is a blender, though it would make the texture better, you don’t even need an ice cream machine!
Ingredients:
2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups Pitted mejdool dates (big soft ones)
3/4 cup roughly chopped almonds
3/4 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
1 tsp Arabic gum (optional)
1 cup whole milk
Directions:
- In a Blender add the milk, Arabic gum (if your using it) and pitted mejdool dates blend for 5 minutes on high or until all the dates are dissolved.
- Add the mixture to a prefrozen icecream machine and freeze according to manufacturer’s direction.
- Right when the mixture is about to turn into soft serve consistency add in the chopped almonds and chocolate chips. Continue freezing in machine, then add to a container and freeze in a freezer for about 4 hours or until completely frozen.
- Or if you don’t have an ice cream machine just pour the mixture into a large bowl and put the entire bowl into your freezer for about 1/2 hour. Then take it out and blend it with a hand held blender, or mixer and freeze for another 1/2 an hour. Mix in the almonds and chocolate once the mixture is thick.Repeat the process every half an hour until your desired consistency is reached.
- Enjoy!
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