Vanilla Ice Cream

05/17/12 by Eating Innately | No Comments

Posted in: Dessert

You’ve gotten love some ice cream especially in the summertime when it’s nice and toasty outside. Ice cream makes me happy. And my ice cream maker makes me real happy. If you don’t have an ice cream maker ask for one for your birthday. It is such a treat and I <3 mine! (http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-30BC-Indulgence-2-Quart-Automatic/dp/B0006ONQOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1337221919&sr=8-2) It is so stinkin’ easy to whip this up, pour it in the ice cream maker and take a walk (this will make you feel better before you eat 2 bowls) and when you come home, viola! It’s ready! I’m sure I’ll be posting lots of ice cream recipes so enjoy this simple vanilla to start

Vanilla Ice Cream

2 cans coconut milk (Native Forest brand is BPA free)
1 1/2 C almond milk
1 tbsp vanilla
6 dates, pitted

Blend all ingredients in the vitamix and then pour into your ice cream maker. It takes my Cuisinart about 25 minutes or so for some nice soft serve. I topped mine with crumbled mini chocolate chip cookies (http://eatinginnately.com/?p=379). Yum!

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

05/16/12 by Eating Innately | No Comments

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I have made these 3 times in the past 3 days, and I have to confess, I’ve only shared a few…um, ya, they are kinda addictive! I used chocolate chips once and cacao chips the other times. I like them both ways. I also think they would be extra delicious crumbled atop of some homemade ice vanilla ice cream…ooohhh, that sounds nice. I’ll try it out for ya

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 C almond flour
1/2 C coconut flakes
1/2 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1/4 C coconut oil, liquified
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp vanilla
1/3 C cacao nibs or chocolate chips

In a food processor mix almond flour, coconut flakes, salt, and baking soda. Add coconut oil, honey and vanilla and mix again until it forms a dough ball. Remove the blade and add the cacao nibs. Spoon tbsp size balls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 for 7 minutes. Try not to eat them all in one sitting. Yum!

Fruit Dip

05/07/12 by Eating Innately | No Comments

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I’m still loving my strawberries so of course I use them to dip in this delicious dip, but you can use whatever strikes your fancy This is easy peasy to make and will be a nice after dinner treat. It also makes a nice dish to take to a potluck with some fresh fruit. I hope you love it!

Fruit Dip

1 1/2 C cashews (soak for a couple of hours)
1/2 C water
3 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp vanilla
pinch of salt

Place all ingredients into the vitamix and blend on high until smooth. Refrigerate for a couple hours to firm it up. Mmm mmm good!