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.
Course Ice Cream
Cuisine New Zealand
high-speed blender
ice cream maker
- 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
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.
Keyword Blueberry, fruit-sweetened, Ice-Dream, Lavender, purple, Refined Sugar Free