Ingredients

Name: Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream
Prep time: 25
Total time: 30
Ingredients: 2 cups macadamia nuts or coconut meat; 1 1/2 cups water; ½ cup virgin coconut oil; 1/4 packed irish moss*; 1/2 cup coconut nectar or maple syrup; ¼ tsp. vanilla powder; 2 tsp. vanilla extract or 24 drops vanilla essence*; 1/4 tsp. mineral salt; 10 drops liquid vanilla stevia or plain stevia

2 cups macadamia nuts or coconut meat
1 1/2 cups water
½ cup virgin coconut oil
1/4 packed irish moss*
1/2 cup coconut nectar or maple syrup
¼ tsp. vanilla powder
2 tsp. vanilla extract or 24 drops vanilla essence*
1/4 tsp. mineral salt
10 drops liquid vanilla stevia or plain stevia

Directions

Blend the nuts or coconut meat with water to make a thick cream. Strain the mixture through a nut milk bag* and store the pulp for another recipe.
Blend 1 cup of the milk with the Irish Moss until very smooth.
Add the remainder of ingredients and blend until smooth.
Pour into a freezable container and let freeze overnight OR transfer ice cream mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturers instructions to make ‘professional’ ice cream.
Let thaw about 5 minutes before serving.
For a chocolate version - add 1/2 cup raw cacao powder when blending
Drizzle with a simple chocolate sauce