Chocolate Elderberry & Rose Hip Ice Cream

Perfect for Fall and Winter, this creamy chocolaty goodness has subtle tones of elderberry, cinnamon and cloves.

Enjoy this nourishing, creamy, chocolaty ice cream and get the health benefits from the Elderberry & Rose Hip Syrup at the same time. 

Chocolate Elderberry & Rose Hip Ice Cream

Chocolaty and smooth, with a hint of Elderberry, cinnamon and cloves.

Equipment: Blender, Ice Cream Maker, Fine Mesh Strainer

• ¼ cup Elderberry & Rose Hip Syrup
• 2 tablespoons raw honey (I use local raw clover creamed honey)
• ½ ripe avocado, peeled, remove pit and quartered
• ¼ cup raw cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon gluten free organic vanilla extract (I use Simply Organic)
• 1 ½ cups raw milk (See Resources)
• ½ cup raw cream or organic cream-top whipping cream* (See Resources)

1.     Combine all ingredients in blender.

2.    Blend on a lower setting until smooth and combined, about 10 seconds.  No avocado chunks should remain. 

3.    If any foam forms on the top, remove foam with a large spoon.  Strain with fine mesh strainer into 1 quart measuring cup.  If you have a good blender, you can skip this step.  I don’t have a good blender, so I need to strain it to remove any little remaining avocado pieces.

4.    Pour mixture into ice cream maker.

5.     Turn on and mix according to your ice cream maker’s instructions.

6.    Ice cream will start to have a “soft serve” texture when it is done.  This is my family’s favorite way to eat it.  If you prefer it to be a little firmer or need to serve it later, place in the freezer to harden. 

Yield: Makes about 2 ½ cups mixture, about 1 quart of ice cream. 

Note: Don’t worry, you will not taste the avocado.  The avocado adds nutrition and creates a smoother consistency for the ice cream. 

Dairy-Free Option: Substitute full-fat coconut milk for the dairy. 

*For California residents, check out my favorite raw milk/cream from Claravale Farm.  They sell to stores and co-ops all over CA.  If you can’t find raw cream, at least buy a quality organic product like Straus Family Creamery.  Their cows graze on lush grass in Marshall, CA near Tomales Bay and they do not ultra-pasteurize their products.      


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