Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream from The Splendid Scoop

 If there is ever a perfect time for homemade ice cream it is now.  With temperatures creeping up, it only seems fair to bust out that dusty ice cream maker for a refreshing afternoon treat or dare I say…breakfast?  You don’t have an ice cream maker?  No worries, there’s plenty delicious recipes that can be made without the use of one.
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Homemade ice cream is a wonderful means to get more nutrition in your diet.  Wait…say that again?!  Ice cream, when done right, can actually be considered a superfood.  A superfood that nourishes your body without making you feel deprived.  Loaded with healthy fats and grass-fed gelatin, it’s no wonder homemade ice cream is much superior to it’s storebought counterparts.

That’s why I’m so excited that Jessica from Delicious Obsessions just released her newest e-book, The Splendid Scoop and Other Frozen Treats.  It  features 11 gloriously delicious Paleo, dairy-free frozen treats, with or without an ice cream maker.  She also gives you tips to make the best ice cream, slushies, and other treats and gives you advice for seeking out real food ingredients, because let’s face it, if we’re going to call anything superfood, it better have real and wholesome ingredients.

I had a chance to look through the book and was pleasantly surprised to see some of my family’s favorites but Jessica also had very unique flavors:

• Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream (see recipe below)
• Dark Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream
• Bananas Foster Ice Cream
• Lemon Banana Coconut Shake
• Strawberry Mint Watermelon Slush
• Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
• Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream
• Summer Berry “Ice Cream” Pie
• Frozen Hot Chocolate
• Red Raspberry Limeade
• Refreshing Water Kefir Ice Cream Float

With a list like that, why would you want store-bought ice cream anyways.  Besides, did I mention they are Paleo and dairy-free.

The best part is that The Splendid Scoop is on sale for $1.99 right now through May 15th.

For under two bucks you can have all of the above recipes to make nourishing, dairy-free frozen treats to your hearts content.  But don’t take my word for it, check out the recipe below for Cherry Vanilla Ice cream and see for yourself how simple yet delicious these recipes truly are.

Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream from The Splendid Scoop

Beat the heat with this homemade treat.

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Ingredients

• 4 cups full-fat coconut milk my pick
• 2-4 tbsp. fine organic cane sugar or coconut sugar whiz it up in a food processor to make it extra fine (my pick)
• 1/8 tsp. granulated stevia powder optional - add 1-2 extra tbsp. of sugar if you omit this (my pick)
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract OR vanilla bean powder my pick
• 1-2 tbsp. rum vodka, etc. OR grass-fed gelatin, optional (my pick)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cherries pitted and roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients together with a hand mixer until thoroughly combined.
2. Chill completely, at least 4-6 hours, or overnight.
3. Prepare according to your ice cream maker's instructions.
4. About halfway through the churning time, add the cherries. That way everything doesn't sink to the bottom.
5. No ice cream maker? No problem. Jessica has tips to make this without one in her book.

Click HERE to grab The Splendid Scoop for $1.99 before May 15th.   After that the price will go up, so don’t wait.

Enjoy your delicious and nutritious frozen goodies.

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