July already! Tempus fugit... Let's start with something tasty and easy to make. How about ice cream?
You do not have to use an ice cream maker. A good blender will work quite well. I made this delicious treat using Kuvings sorbet attachment to my juicer. Champion juicer has an ice cream attachment as well. Just use frozen ingredients and try not to warm them up during the blending process.
The listed ingredients make two reasonable portions. Multiply the ingredients to make more.
~ Raw Vegan Matcha & Mint Ice Cream ~
Ingredients:
- 2 frozen avocados
- 1 very ripe frozen banana
- 1 Tbsp matcha powder
- 1 tsp ashitaba powder, optional
- 2 tsp organic mint extract or a few drops of food grade essential mint oil
- a few drops of liquid stevia, optional
- tiny pinch Celtic sea salt, to balance flavors
- fresh mint leaves and edible flowers, for garnish
Method:
- Process frozen avocados and frozen banana into a smooth mass.
- Add matcha, ashitaba, if using, and all the other ingredients, and mix well. Adjust the taste to your personal liking. Use more mint extract or more mint essential oil for a more intense flavor. You can use them both together to enhance the taste.
- You can serve the ice cream right away or transfer the semi-frozen green mass into a glass container and freeze it in your freezer for later use. Just remember to take the ice cream out of freezer 10-15 minutes before serving.
- To serve, use ice cream serving spoon. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and edible flowers. Enjoy in good company!
Tip: To freeze avocados, cut each in half. Scoop out the flesh. Chop it up and place it in a zip lock bag or a glass container. Ripe avocados spoil very fast so freezing them is a great way of saving money. You will never have to toss a spoiled avocado again. Use the frozen avocados to make smoothies, raw cakes or ice cream.
In radiant health, passionately raw - Dominique
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