Simple, natural and dairy free, the most summery Strawberry Chamomile Ice Cream to enjoy on a hot day.
Only a few weeks till Christmas! How did that happen? I love the end of the year, despite all the chaos. I came across this quote (well, word, I guess) - and it perfectly sums up how I feel at the moment:
Vorfreude. {n.} The joyful, intense anticipation that comes from imagining future pleasures.
Isn't that beautiful? Nothing beats the excitement at the anticipation of a new year. And even though it's Christmas and there's crowds to face and shopping to do - I'm so enjoying having space to be quiet and journal and reflect on the year that's been and the year to come. I have exciting things to share with you next year by the way!
Today's post is a particularly summery treat, a dairy free strawberry ice cream that not only tastes delicious, but also provides a sense of calm with thanks to the secret ingredient - chamomile!
Strawberry chamomile ice cream
This is a healthy, refreshing ice cream free from refined sugars and dairy, with a little bit of help from a herbal friend to ease stress during this pre Christmas rush.
Coconut cream is used instead of dairy, a great, natural saturated fat necessary in the diet for absorbing the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K.
Strawberries are low sugar and rich in anti-aging antioxidants – choose organic as they are notoriously sprayed and always feature near the top of the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list.
Coconut nectar makes a great low GI sweetener and is minimally refined, meaning it is still a rich source of minerals.
Chamomile is flowering now as we head into summer, a beautiful herb to keep in the garden. Ruled by the sun, chamomile is best known for her calming actions, and is a great remedy for digestive complaints. Perfect for this stressful silly season.
This is the cheat’s way to make ice cream, if you will. It is extremely quick, but best eaten straight away – once frozen it becomes too hard to scoop.
Enjoy!
L. X
Strawberry Chamomile Ice Cream
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 1½ cups frozen strawberries
- 1 cup chilled coconut cream*
- 2 tablespoons coconut nectar
- 2 tablespoons chamomile flowers and leaves fresh & chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
*Buy a tin of full fat coconut milk/cream. Pop it in the fridge overnight. When you open it the next day, you will find the cream has floated to the top, this is what you need for this recipe.
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and blitz till just combined and still chunky. If you go for too long it will become a liquid so be careful.
- Transfer to a dish and keep in the freezer, sprinkle a few extra chamomile flowers over the top to serve.
Notes
- Best to pop this in the freezer until just solid, then take out, scoop and enjoy. If it freezes solid, you'll have to wait for it to thaw, and it will lose some of the creamy texture as it melts - so really - enjoy fresh if possible!
Wholesome Stef
Oh my this looks delicious! Makes me wish it was summer right now..But it's starting to get so cold here in CH...Hopefully I will have time to try some recipes from your app soon 🙂