Jul 22, 2014
Strawberries and Cream — it’s sweet, it’s simple, it’s delicious… so let’s turn it into an ice cream! And why not make it healthy while we’re at it? This Healthy Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream is flavorful, creamy and rich, but without the egg yolks and refined white sugar.
It’s so good, you’d never know actually good for you. Seriously!
This bowl just needs one more thing…
A spoon.
Healthy Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream
- 360g (1½ cups) Strawberries (see Instructions)
- 32 oz Plain, Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- 16 oz Half and Half
- 1 tbs Vanilla Extract
- 2 tsp Liquid Stevia Extract
- 1 tsp Xanthan Gum
- ¼ tsp Salt
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Rinse ~1 pound of strawberries and slice the greens off. Add the strawberries to a food processor and purée until smooth.
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In an electric stand mixer bowl fitted with a whisk attachment, add 1½ cups of the strawberry purée (use any excess purée in smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal, etc.), yogurt, half and half, vanilla extract and stevia extract. Turn the stand mixer on low speed. Mix until smooth.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the xanthan gum and salt. With the stand mixer running, sprinkle in the dry ingredients. Increase the mixer speed to medium.
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Churn the ice cream batter according to your ice cream machine’s instructions. Freeze until it has the texture you prefer (for me, it takes around 3 hours). Serve, or you can scoop the ice cream into a tightly sealed container and store in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving (1 serving = ½ cup)
Calories 85
Calories from Fat 32
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.5g5%
Saturated Fat 2.5g16%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 90mg4%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugar 4.5g5%
Protein 7.5g15%
Vitamin A 100IU2%
Vitamin C 20.6mg25%
Calcium 120mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Recipe republished with permission from the Naughty or Nice Cookbook!
I’ll take a cup (or three) of this healthified ice cream! This ice cream is filled with healthy fats, complete proteins, and organic fruit. No refined sugar or nasty ingredients needed.
Get excited, because this 6-ingredient Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream recipe is super easy to make!
Easy to make AND eat… 😉
Enjoy!
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Be happy.
Live fully.
Feel naughty, eat nice.
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– Jess
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