It's never too cold for ice cream

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM Sugar-Free and EASY

http://younghomemakers.org/recipe/sugar-free-strawberry-ice-cream/

Just because you're eating sugar free doesn't mean you can't enjoy ice cream! Try this amazingly easy Sugar Free Strawberry Ice Cream recipe that doesn't require an ice cream maker!

Ice cream has been a favorite dessert of mine for as long as I can remember.  Did I say "dessert"?  Ice cream is good anytime.  I could make a meal out of it!

I think it was five years ago I was given an ice cream maker as a gift.  After that, there was always homemade ice cream in our freezer.  You will continue to find homemade ice cream in our freezer.  I still make it for my hubby and it's always ready for guests. 

When I began my journey to healthy eating, over a year ago, I decided to give up this sugar-laden full fat treat.  This was not an easy decision for me.  Of course, you must know my mantra by now - don't deprive yourself, but remember "moderation".  Occasionally I've been caught stealing a tiny spoonful, but that's rare.

This was such a struggle for me, at first.  But, as I've discovered many super yummy recipes for sugar-free ice cream, it's no longer difficult for me to pass up the homemade sugary goodness.

This strawberry sugar-free ice cream is one of my favorites, so I want to share it with you.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Although the instructions are for use with a food processor, I use my Ninja blender and it works just fine.

RECIPE ~

Servings:  2 or 4 (depending on the amount of ingredients used - see below*)

Prep Time:  10 minutes

Ingredients for 4*servings:

§  1-1/2 cups Frozen strawberries (approximately 10 berries)
§  2/3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
§  3 Tbsp. Truvia Baking Blend sweetener
§  1 splash Lemon Juice
§  1-2 pinches sea salt

Ingredients for 2* servings:

§  3/4 cup Frozen strawberries (approximately 5 berries)

§  1/3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
§  1-1/2 Tbsp. Truvia Baking Blend sweetener
§  1/2 splash Lemon Juice
§  1/2 to 1 pinch sea salt

OPTIONAL:  1/2 oz of softened cream cheese, 1/3 fat

Instructions

1. Place the frozen strawberries in a bowl of a food processor.

2. Sprinkle the sweetener over the strawberries.

3. Add in the lemon juice and salt.

4. Cover and lock your processor, and use pulses to combine, creating a

    mealy texture.

Do NOT set it to low or high power, as ice cubes and frozen fruits can damage the blades of your processor if you're not careful.

5. Once you no longer see recognizable strawberry chunks, drizzle in a little bit of heavy cream. Set your food processor to the low setting, and drizzle the remaining heavy cream in as it still runs.

6. Once all of the cream has been poured into the running processor, you should see a nice strawberry soft serve beginning to form. Run down the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula and whirl again a few times, tasting and adjusting to your liking.

7. Serve immediately as a soft serve,

    or freeze for later use as a more traditional ice cream!

Enjoy!!!!  and remember... 

Life is like a bowl of ice-cream, it melts very quickly,
so enjoy it while it lasts.

Discover gratitude in every healthy bite


There will be more sugar-free deliciousness shared here soon.