Coconut Blueberry Ice Cream

Nothing says summer fun the way ice cream does! All that processed sugar and who knows what in the store-bought stuff takes the fun out of it, though! Did you know that you can make your own with healthy ingredients, though – and with 3 simple ingredients?

What’s in store-bought ice cream?

Here are some examples of ingredients in ice cream from the local grocery store freezer:

High fructose corn syrup has been linked to increased appetite, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, diabetes, and more (1)!
Natural and artificial flavors. This can mean a great number of things. The important part is that if something is added to food -- it should be clearly identified!
Guar gum can cause bloating, digestive problems, and even a fairly common allergy.
Titanium dioxide is used to make it white, just like in paint.
Carrageenan is controversial, but it’s possibly pro-inflammatory and linked to colon cancer, diabetes, etc (2).

But you can easily make some yummy, creamy ice cream at home with NO special equipment!

Ingredients:

2 cans of coconut milk (or 3 cups of some sort of milk)
1/2 cup raw honey (or maple syrup)
1 cup frozen blueberries (or whatever berries you have)

Directions:

Step 1: Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend until processed down to a puree consistency.

Step 2: Pour into a freezer-safe bowl with a lid.

Step 3: Put in the freezer for 3 hours.

Step 4: Scoop and serve!

Notes:

You can try different fruits – Kate's family’s favorite is raspberry or strawberry with half honey/half maple syrup, whole milk (heavy cream works well, too), and two teaspoons of Earthley’s Super Foods Powder.

Sources:

1. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/avoid-the-hidden-dangers-of-high-fructose-corn-syrup-video

2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29469913/