Coffee and Cardamom Ice Cream

Cardamom and coffee are old pals.  Cardamom is a is a spice known to have a strong, pungent flavor with hints of lemon, mint, and smoke.  It is traditional in the Middle East to add it to coffee.  If you haven’t tried the combination it is absolutely a must, and with this ice cream recipe the sweetness and coconut milk flavor adds just the right amount of pop!  My favorite way to enjoy this ice cream is as a floater to cold brew iced coffee.  It’s like having a treat in the morning without the sugar and all the flavor.

Coffee and Cardamom Ice Cream
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 6 servings
  • Calories: 157
  • Fat: 12.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 13.4g
  • Fiber: 10.6g
  • Protein: 1.5g
Ingredients
  • 13.5 oz canned coconut milk or cream
  • ⅓ cup xylitol, divided
  • Pinch pure powdered stevia
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • ½ - 1 tsp freshly ground cardamom
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Combine the coconut milk, all but 1 tbsp of the xylitol, stevia, instant coffee and cardamom in a heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium-high heat. Heat until bubbles just start to form around the edge of the pan. Take off the heat and set aside.
  2. While the milk is heating, whisk together the egg yolks, 1 tbsp xylitol and salt. Slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture and then return it to the sauce pan and set it back over medium heat stirring constantly until the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon; about 5 minutes (do not allow it to boil). Stir in the vanilla and transfer to a small bowl set over an ice water bath. Allow to sit and cool stirring every 5 minutes until chilled. Cover surface of the custard with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight to intensify flavors and chill properly.
  3. Once chilled, place into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s instructions to make ice cream. Serve immediately or put into a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to one month. Makes about 3 cups. Each serving is ½ cup.
Notes
NC: 2.8g
SugarOH: 10.7g
 

 

Kefir Buttermilk Ice Cream

 

Kefir Buttermilk Ice Cream
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serves: ½ cup
  • Serving size: 1
  • Calories: 277
  • Fat: 23.6g
  • Carbohydrates: 17.5g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Protein: 4.3g
Ingredients
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp gelatin (unflavored)
  • ½ cup xylitol
  • 2 pinches stevia (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 cups cream, cold
  • 1 cup milk kefir, cold (unflavored and homemade preferred)
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
  • ¼ cup raspberries (optional)
  • ¼ cup blueberries (optional)
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle the gelatin onto ½ cup of the buttermilk in a small bowl. Set aside and allow to hydrate.
  2. In a small saucepan heat ½ cup of the buttermilk with the xylitol, stevia, lemon zest, and salt over medium-high heat. Continue to heat until all the sweetener has dissolved. Add the hydrated gelatin and continue to heat for until it has dissolved completely. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
  3. To the cooled buttermilk mixture add the remaining cold cream, kefir, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour the mixture into a plastic container, cover with a lid and put it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. Place the mixture in an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer directions. Once the ice cream is done serve immediately or pack into a freezer-safe container and place in freezer. The ice cream will keep in the freezer for up to one month. Place frozen ice cream in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before serving and use an ice cream scoop that has been dipped in hot water to serve more easily. Makes about 1 quart; 1 serving = ½ cup. Shown served with blueberries and raspberries.
Notes
Net Carbs : 5.5g
SugarOH: 12g
 

Coconut Crème Anglaise

Coconut Crème Anglaise
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 8
  • Serving size: ¼ cup
  • Calories: 129
  • Fat: 11.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.6g
  • Fiber: 4.5g
  • Protein: 1.9g
Recipe type: Sauces and Toppings
Ingredients
  • 13.5 oz canned coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp erythritol
  • 1 tbsp xylitol
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch pure powdered stevia
Instructions
  1. Combine the coconut milk with the erythritol, xylitol and salt in a heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium-high heat. Stir while heating until bubbles begin to form on the outside edges of the pan. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. While coconut milk mixture heats, whisk the egg yolks in a small heatproof bowl. When the coconut milk is almost boiling slowly whisk a small stream into the egg yolks until more than half has been incorporated. Return the coconut milk to the heat and then pour the egg yolk mixture back into the pan whisking it in completely. Continue to heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of the spoon. The temperature should not go over 170°F and the mixture should not boil. Remove from the heat and immediately transfer to a bowl and place it into an ice water bath. Place plastic wrap on the surface and allow it to cool to room temperature in the bath. Once cooled, whisk in the stevia and vanilla and transfer it to the refrigerator to fully cool for at least 4 hours or overnight. May be stored tightly covered and refrigerated for up to 5 days. Makes 2 cups. Each serving is ¼ cup.
  3. This recipe can also be used to make a simple vanilla ice cream or eggnog. For ice cream: allow it to chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight then churn as recommended by your ice cream maker. For eggnog: add ¼ tsp nutmeg, ½-1 oz spiced rum and ice cubes.
Notes
Net Carbs: 2.1g
SugarOH: 4.5g