Dragon Fruit Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Magic Shell
Creamy dragonfruit ice cream is covered in peanut butter magic shell and chunks of peanut butter cookie dough. Think, superfood PB&J! This nice cream is packed with antioxidants, protein, & fiber to keep blood sugar balanced and is vegan, gluten-free, & refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
Dragon fruit ice cream
- 2 packs frozen Pitaya foods dragon fruit
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 1/2 cups milk, of choice
- 3-4 tbsp maple syrup *more as needed
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder *optional
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Peanut butter magic shell
- 2 tbsp creamy/runny peanut butter *or cashew or almond butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Peanut butter cookie dough balls
- 1/4 cup peanut butter *or cashew or almond butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut flour
Instructions
Peanut butter cookie dough balls
- In a small bowl, combine all of the cookie dough ingredients. Mix well until a nice dough forms. Roll the dough into small balls and store in the freezer until ready to use.
Dragon fruit ice cream
Ninja creami method
- Combine all the ice cream ingredients in a high powered blender, blending until smooth. Taste & adjust as you'd like (more sweetener, etc).
- Pour the ice cream mixture into your Ninja Creami pint and place in the freezer overnight. When ready to make it, leave the pint out on the counter for 10 minutes or so. Then place it on the Ninja Creami and spin it using the "Lite Ice Cream" setting. After that first initial blend, re-spin it on the "lite ice cream" setting again.
Ice cream maker method
- The night before making the ice cream, place the ice cream bowl of your machine in the freezer.
- When ready to make, Combine all the ice cream ingredients in a high powered blender, blending until smooth. Taste & adjust as you'd like (more sweetener, etc). Turn your machine on and use it according to it's directions - usually you pour the ice cream mixture in while it's running!
Blend, freeze, blend method
- Combine all the ice cream ingredients in a high powered blender, blending until smooth. Taste & adjust as you'd like (more sweetener, etc). Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray. Place in the freezer overnight.
- When ready to enjoy, let the ice cube mold sit out at room temp for 10 minutes. Then place the cubes in a high powered blender (blenders with a tamp like a Vitamix work best!). You may need to stop and press the mixture into the blades, scrape down the sides as needed.
- If you need to, add a splash of milk to help things move along but be careful not to add too much or it'll turn into a smoothie! Enjoy!
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Notes
If you want a real ice cream-like texture, opt for canned coconut milk, however any plant-based or regular milk will work just fine!