3 Ingredient Walnut Ice Cream (Vegan, Gluten-free, No Refined Sugar)
When I came across my little stash of wild harvested New Zealand walnuts, I decided to try and make my own walnut ice cream. This one being free from refined sugar though.
Equipment
- high-speed blender
- ice cream maker
Ingredients
- 220 g walnuts
- 140 g dates pitted and diced
- 750 ml water
Instructions
Preparation with ice cream maker:
- First roast the walnuts in a frying pan on low heat, stirring occasionally until they turn slightly golden brown and smell deliciously :) Let cool down. You can also soak the walnuts for approx. 8 hours prior to roasting, but it's not essential.
- In the meantime, let the dates soak in the water.
- Transfer water, dates and walnuts to high speed blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer to ice cream maker and churn until firm enough. Serve immediately or transfer to a freezer safe container. If you freeze it for longer, let it defrost for about 30 minutes before serving.
Preparation with high-speed blender:
- First roast the walnuts in a frying pan on low heat, stirring occasionally until they turn slightly golden brown and smell deliciously :) Let cool down. You can also soak the walnuts for approx. 8 hours prior to roasting, but it's not essential.
- In the meantime, let the dates soak in the water.
- Transfer water, dates and walnuts to high speed blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture into freezer safe container until approx. finger thick high. Place in freezer until solid.
- Remove ice cream slabs from freezer containers and cut into chunks.
- Place chunks into high-speed blender. Blend on medium to high speed and use the tamper to press the ice cream chunks into the blades. Blend, until it is (ice) creamy.
- Serve immediately or transfer to a freezer safe container. If you freeze it for longer, let it defrost for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Enjoy! :)