Blueberry Lavender Ice-Dream (Vegan, Gluten-free, Refined Sugar Free, No-Churn Option)
If you have both lavender and blueberries at hand, I can only recommend to try this recipe for this delicious blueberry lavender ice-dream, that is also vegan, gluten-free and free from refined sugars.
Equipment
- high-speed blender
- ice cream maker
Ingredients
- 70 g cashews soak them in filtered water for at least 3 hours, then rinse and drain
- 70 g dates pitted
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon lavender flowers approx. 1-2 flower ‘heads’
- 1-2 pinches salt
- 400 g approx. blueberries
Instructions
Preparation with ice-cream maker:
- Blend cashews, dates, salt and water until smooth.
- Add blueberries and pulse a few times.
- Pour into ice-cream maker and churn until it has reached the desired firmness. If it is too soft, pop it into a container and into the freezer for a while.
Preparation with high-speed blender:
- Blend all ingredients except the blueberries and lavender until smooth.
- Pour into freezer safe containers until approx. finger thick high. Sprinkle with blueberries and lavender flowers, scattering them evenly over the surface.
- Place in freezer until solid.
- Once frozen, pop the slab(s) onto a chopping board and cut into smaller chunks.
- Place chunks in high-speed blender and blend on lower medium speed, using a tamper to push the squares into the blades. Blend until smooth. Transfer to dessert bowls immediately or pop it into a freezer safe container to let it firm up again a little more.
Notes
Enjoy! :)