Ice cream cones in February.
That’s what happens when you live in Texas and sometimes it’s 80 degrees.
Then the next day it’s 20.
Texas is weird.
Above, red velvet ice cream with Healthy Chocolate Syrup.
A rich and decadent treat (perfect for a heart-healthy Valentine’s Day dessert!) you can feel good about serving your kids, your sweetheart, or yourself. This healthy chocolate ice cream is high in Vitamins A, C, fiber, probiotics, and antioxidants, all while tasting like something from a fancy ice-cream shoppe straight out of the 1950s.
Red Velvet Ice Cream
- 1 1/4 cup frozen raspberries (200g)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp milk of choice (or canned coconut milk) (90g)
- scant 1/8 tsp salt
- 3-4 ice cubes
- 2 tbsp Barleans Chocolate Silk (or regular dutch cocoa powder) (10g)
- nunaturals vanilla drops, or your favorite sweetener of choice, to taste
- optional: 2 oz melted chocolate (for a richer flavor)
- optional: chocolate chips stirred in after blending
If you have a high-speed blender, such as a Vita-Mix, simply blend all ingredients (using the tamper) until a smooth, ice-cream-like texture has been reached. If you don’t have a Vita-Mix, you might be able to achieve an ice-cream texture with a food processor, but I can’t vouch for it. Or blend in a regular blender and then transfer to an ice-cream maker. Optional: add a handful of chocolate chips, post-blending. I highly recommend using an ice-cream scoop to scoop out the ice cream from the machine. Makes 2-3 servings.
Question of the Day:
What kind of winter are you having?
Ours has been very mild this year, although we did get snow for Christmas. Right now it’s 60 degrees, which is pretty much my favorite weather–not too hot and not too cold. All you need is a light jacket. Sorry… having a Miss Congeniality moment there.
Link of the Day:
……………….Copycat Larabars
Dayna says
We’ve been having the same weird winters in Kansas City. It’ll be 9º one day and 60º the next! I can’t wait to try this… I crave ice cream often, so a healthy version is amazing!
Nikki says
LOVED this Katie! I just got a vitamix and had to make this. sooo good!! xx
Pam says
This sounds like a Yonana recipe. Katie have you ever tried the Yonana machine?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I haven’t, but I’ve seen them and they look fun. 🙂
Aja says
I need to make this ASAP! I need to stop looking at your blog while I don’t have a kitchen. JK, I could never stop.
Am says
Yes, this winter has been really mild!!
I am in TX, but farther south than Dallas. We turned on the A/C a couple days ago! :0
This ice cream sounds so great!
Lisa @bitesforbabies.com says
It’s freezing where I live yet strangely I’m craving a nice cold ice cream! 😉
Kitty Bea says
Looks delicious. I wonder if this would be just as good with frozen strawberries too (which we have abundance of in our freezer)?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes 🙂
Anonymous says
I did make it with strawberries, and I ended up adding a banana because since I only used a food processor I wanted a more creamy texture.
Thanks for the recipe–mine really did turn out just like red velvet coloring. 🙂
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
This sounds amazing!! Those homemade Larabars have me seriously intrigued, too!
Kelly @ Foodie Fiasco says
I’d be more than happy to make this recipe, but only if I can eat the entire batch myself. 😉
amanda says
so yeahhhhh….ummm….made this the second i saw it! My only issue was the melted chocolate hardened into bits i had to chew (not really that big of an issue lol). SO good!! definitely a repeater 🙂
Bec says
So delish. Thanks katie 🙂
Melody says
This sounds so good!! The only problem is, I’m allergic to raspberries:( What could I use in replacement?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Strawberries, cherries, or even banana.
Ella says
These look incredible!! Hope I can follow the recipe…..
x Ella
Jeanne says
YOU ARE MY HERO! guilt free versions of my favorite desserts! I love you !
Pam says
Katie- or anyone reading this – what model of Vita-Mix do you use and why have you chosen this one? I’ve read about all the different varieties of food processors, but when I went to add the Vita-Mix to our wedding registry, there are many different kinds. This would be for home use as referenced in recipes by Katie and others, with the occasional large batch of hummus, pasta sauce, nut butters, etc… Thanks! Pam
IC says
Katie… do you think you can come up with the cherry dip recipe (used at Dairy Queen)? I’m obsessed. I read somewhere it’s cherry flavored white chocolate, so I’m assuming if you can somehow figure out a cherry flavor to add to coconut oil it should work…
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Maybe try pureeing cherries or using cherry juice? I can definitely put it on my list of things to try.
IC says
I think that would be too watery. I’m going to try to get dried cherries (or raspberries) from trader joe’s and make into a powder. Either that or cherry powder, or maybe cherry Hi-C and sweeten as needed.
Mariana says
I made this today and it was SO satisfying! Killed my ice cream/chocolate cravings perfectly! I adore your blog!
Dejia says
I love you for bringing this to me.will you be mom?