Simple recipes for homemade ice cream, after which you will not have to regret the calories you eat.
Making ice cream at home is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. You can repeat the classic tastes of your favorite dessert, or you can experiment with unusual combinations and create your own masterpiece on a stick. All the more so when, if not in summer, pamper yourself and your loved ones with ice cream, which will be a real hit at any party on a hot day.
All you need to make the treats is a blender and some free time. To satisfy the tastes of the most sophisticated, we asked a chef to share a recipe for a classic strawberry ice cream for vegans without cream and milk, a tart lime dessert for those who like to experiment and an incredible coffee recipe that will both invigorate and refresh on a hot summer day.
VEGAN ICE CREAM WITH BANANA AND STRAWBERRY
Ingredients:
- Frozen sliced bananas – 4 pcs.
- Cold strawberries – 500 g
- Vanilla – 1 pod
- Tonka beans – 1 pc.
- White chocolate and berries for decoration
Cooking method:
1. Cut the vanilla pod in half, remove the seeds and pulp.
2. Grind the berries in a blender, add vanilla, a little grated tonka bean and bananas, mix until smooth.
3. Chill the finished ice cream in the refrigerator, then transfer to a pastry bag and place in transparent glasses. Garnish with grated white chocolate and berries.
LIME ICE CREAM WITH HONEY
Ingredients:
- Soft cottage cheese or thick yogurt – 250 g
- Honey – 4 tablespoons
- Whipped cream – 400 g
- Lime zest
Cooking method:
1. Mix cottage cheese or yogurt with honey and lime zest. Add whipped cream and stir gently.
2. Place the mixture in the freezer, stirring occasionally with a whisk.
3. Arrange the finished ice cream in portions and garnish, if desired, with lime zest, berries or nuts.
COFFEE ICE CREAM
Ingredients:
- Frozen sliced bananas – 4 pcs.
- Cold espresso – 4 shots
- Cocoa – 2 tbsp.
- Maple syrup – 4 tablespoons
- Chocolate chips and whipped cream for garnish
Cooking method:
1. Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
2. Divide the mixture into coffee cups and place in the freezer for several hours.
3. Sprinkle the finished ice cream with chocolate chips and garnish with whipped cream.