Spiced Carrot Cake Ice Cream (Vegan)
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- 1 pint (4 small servings)Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup carrot juice
- 1 14-oz. can reduced-fat coconut milk
- 1-inch chunk fresh ginger root, peeled
- 2 Tbs. pure maple syrup or coconut nectar, or more to taste
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 heaping tsp. cinnamon
- ¾ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ tsp. cardamom
- Pinch salt
- 1 medium garnet yam or sweet potato, baked, cooled, and peeled (see: "Notes from the Clean Food Coach")
- ¼ cup toasted walnuts, optional
- ¼ cup toasted, shaved coconut, optional
- ¼ cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped, optional
Preparation
- Combine ingredients from carrot juice through salt in high-speed blender, and blend until smooth. Add yam, and blend until smooth.
- Transfer contents to ice cream maker, and follow manufacturer's directions. Top with walnuts, shaved coconut, ginger, and/or other favorite toppings if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 140
- Carbohydrate Content: 22 g
- Fat Content: 6 g
- Fiber Content: 3 g
- Protein Content: 1 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
- Sodium Content: 105 mg
- Sugar Content: 13 g
