Saturday, December 1, 2018

Pumpkin Ice Cream

From Forks over Knives - Fall 2018

1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or more)
2 Tbsp finely chopped pitted whole dates
15 oz can pumpkin
12-14 oz firm, light silken-style tofu
1+ tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
(added ? 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice)
(added 1+ Tbsp chocolate orange liqueur)

1) In a small saucepan bring maple syrup and dates just to boiling.  Remove from heat.  Cover and let stand for 20 minutes

2) In a blender or food processor, combine date mixture and remaining ingredients.  Cover and blend or process until smooth.  Transfer to a bowl.  Cover and refrigerate 4-24 hours.

3) Freeze chilled mixture in a 1.5 - 2 quart ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.  Serve immediately for a soft-serve ice cream or freeze at least 2 hours for a scoop able ice cream.  Stand at room temperature a few minutes if frozen hard.

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