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What’s more fun than making fresh ice cream with your child? Absolutely nothing!
I recently got a copy of “Vegan Ice Cream” by Jeff Rogers for review, so I decided to do something fun on these long summer days with Amelia and whip some up.
She was so excited to get started!
The recipe called for organic raw cashews.
Pricey, but I got a decent price at Echo Hill. So so delicious!
Maple syrup is required too. Amelia just loved sticking the ingredients in.
Yes, my Blendtec Total Blender
can make ice cream, but I wanted to try out my KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment
!
One mistake I did was buying sweetened cocoa to add – it came out super sweet!
Next time I know better. I just blended, rather than use the “ice cream” button.
I FINALLY got to try my ice cream maker. I had no idea how this would work!
Needless to say, I made it too soft 🙂
The hardest part was telling Amelia it had to be put BACK in the freezer for a while before she could it. It was too sweet for me, but the girls loved.
As far as the book, I love it! So many recipes – from basic chocolate (I had to start easy) to Jalapeno Heaven and Coconut Macaroon. The book reviews the basics you need to know, including sweeteners, nut milks, extracts – everything to make proper and healthy vegan ice cream. It contains recipes for 80 ice creams and a few sauces as well.
The only downside is the ingredients are expensive. That said, you are in control of the taste, flavor, texture, ingredients – I had no idea it was so awesome to make ice cream! The book is really easy to follow – just a few items and steps – and even my mistake didn’t ruin the ice cream. I recommend this book to newbies who want to try their hand at it – as long as you have an ice cream maker.
Caitlin says
amazing! I need to get this book. Thanks for sharing it
Gina B says
Yes, it has an awesome combo of traditional and funky flavors!
Jessica @EatSleepBe says
That looks yummy. We’ve made vegan chocolate banana ice cream in our ice cream maker and it was delicious.
Gina B says
Next time I’m going to make chocolate sunbutter for kids and Maple Walnut for myself!
Gina B says
Me too – and it’s SO easy to get them to help making ice cream!
Jeanine @MommyEntourage says
We made home made ice cream for the first time this summer- what a fun experience!
Gina B says
Yea I want to do it more! May have a making ice cream party for Zoe’s birthday
Julia says
Wow I think it came out great.
Gina B says
A little droopy but better than expected!
Lindsey @ sisterstosons.com says
Wow!! Looks amazing! You’re daughter looks like she had a blast.. so sweet!
Gina B says
She did! She was very intense 🙂
Kim says
YUMMY!!! I love making homemade ice cream…especially on a hot Texas day!
Gina B says
Yes, it’s the most fun thing I’ve ever cooked!
Kristin says
BlendTecs are just the best! This ice cream looks delish!
Gina B says
They really are the best!!
Amanda mcMahon says
If you do not need an ice cream maker for.most then it sounds great! I like coconut ones.
Gina B says
LOL, I would have to disguise the coconut! Kids will eat it out of a container but are very suspicious of it otherwise lol
Liza | @aMusingFoodie says
Wow – that sounds so good!
Gina B says
Oh it was!!
Jeannette says
This looks delicious and super fun! We made ice cream recently, too and my girls had the same issue. So, we actually had milk shakes. LOL
Gina B says
Milkshakes is an excellent solution!