Healthy Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
This healthy mint chocolate chip ice cream is a dairy-free treat free made with coconut cream, natural sweetener (maple syrup or honey), and dark chocolate chips. It's vegan, easy to make without and ice cream machine, and contains no artificial colors or preservatives. Perfect for a hot summer day or any day for that matter!
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut cream
- 1 cup unsweetened almond, (or cashew, or coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or raw honey
- 1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract
- tiny pinch of sea salt
- 1/3 cup dark cacao chips or chunks
Ideas for green color if desired:
- 2-3 drops of all-natural food coloring, there are some decent varieties available today
- Or 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- Or a bunch of fresh mint leaves
- Or a pinch of wheatgrass powder
- Or a pinch of spirulina
Instructions
- Using a low setting, blend all ingredients together except the chocolate chips. If using something from our list above to make your ice cream green, start with less of that ingredient then add more as you blend if desired.
- Pour into a freezer-safe dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips as desired. Cover dish and freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
- Using an ice cream scoop, serve and enjoy immediately.
- Stays good in the freezer for up to 2 weeks as long as it's sealed well to prevent freezer burn.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 27g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 60mg, Potassium: 320mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 88mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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