I is for Ice-cream!

Well, raw vegan ice-cream anyway!

I really don’t like being deprived, so I love the fact that you can create recipes that resemble the unhealthy dairy, sugar-laden, fat-laden products and make them in a tasty healthful way with raw gourmet food.

This recipe comes from Anand who owns Raw Power, a business that offers raw foods, superfoods, raw food classes & retreats.  He is based in Murwillumbah, but does travel, so if you ever get the opportunity to attend one of his food preparation classes, you will be in for a treat! You can find out more from www.rawpower.com.au

Chocolate Rawgasm Gelato

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups really raw cashews, soaked 1-2 hours
¼ cup coconut meat
2/3 cup raw agave nectar
1 cup filtered water
½ cup raw cacao powder
½ cup virgin coconut oil
½ vanilla bean
Pinch Himalayan rock salt

Serves 10-12

Method:

Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.  Place the mixture into popsicle moulds or a container.
Freeze for 6-8 hours.

Options:

Take out of mould and roll into equal amounts of Goji Berries and Cacao Nibs that have been blended together in a spice grinder or blender.

Variations:

Add Cacao Nibs through the mix, chopped cherries or Goji berries, or spice of your choice – cinnamon, orange, chili, peppermint…

Leisa