Red, White and Blue Vegan Ice Cream Bites
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Get ready for your 4th of July celebrations with these festive and easy-to-make ice cream bites! Perfectly delightful and packed with health benefits, especially for women over 50. I love this recipe because it’s so simple and easy! And while it is not technically “ice cream”, I do believe that using yogurt is a fun, easy, fast and healthy way to make a delicious frozen dessert!
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- decorative ice cube tray or silicone mold (For this recipe, I used star-shaped ice cube molds.)
Ingredients
- 20 oz vanilla cashew yogurt
- ½ cup blueberries smaller berries work best
- ½ cup raspberries gently chopped but not crushed
- 1 cup 70% dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil used for dipping the chocolate
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts for topping optional
Instructions
- Prepare a small baking sheet covered with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine yogurt and berries and gently mix together trying not to break apart the raspberries.½ cup blueberries, ½ cup raspberries, 20 oz vanilla cashew yogurt
- Carefully place into a decorative ice cube tray or silicone mold and fill each mold to the top. Wiping clean around the edges of each mold. (For this recipe, I used star-shaped ice cube molds.)
- Freeze for at least two hours or until solid.
- Melt dark chocolate with coconut oil at 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted but not scorching hot.1 cup 70% dark chocolate chips, 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Release the ice cream bite from the ice cube tray onto parchment paper and dip each of them into the dark chocolate using a slotted spoon. Place each ice cream bite back on to the small baking sheet covered with parchment paper to let the chocolate dry.
- Immediately sprinkle with sea salt, red white blue sprinkles, dried rose petals or your favorite sprinkle decoration. Note- the chocolate dries rapidly- you must decorate quickly after dipping into the chocolate.¼ cup crushed peanuts for topping
- Place back into the freezer for at least 20 more minutes or until ready to serve.
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Why you'll love them:
Health Boost: Vanilla cashew yogurt is rich in probiotics for gut health, while the antioxidants in blueberries and raspberries support a youthful glow and heart health. Indulgent & Nutritious: Dark chocolate (70%) offers a decadent treat with high levels of flavonoids to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. Fun to Make: These bites are not only delicious but also a joy to prepare! A great activity to involve the kids or grandkids in or share with friends. Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!