Low Fat Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes

LOW-FAT VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add half-and-half; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. , Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm. If desired, serve with granola.

HOMEMADE ALMOND MILK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the almond milk, whipped egg, vanilla extract, gelatin, sweetener, and sea salt in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Let the mixture cook until it begins to steep (strands of steam form on top of the heated liquid).
• Transfer the liquid to a heat-safe container and place it into your fridge for 60 to 70 minutes so the liquid can cool.
• After the base has cooled, pour it into a prepared, chilled ice cream maker and let it churn for 25-30 minutes.
• Last, put soft churned ice cream into a freezer safe container, cover it, and let it freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

LOW FAT ALMOND VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place almonds on a cookie sheet and toast for 15 to 18 minutes. Allow almonds to cool.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat, about 10 minutes, until steaming, do not allow the milk to boil, remove the milk from the heat.
• 3. Place 1/2 cup of the toasted almonds into a food processor, process until finely chopped.
• 4. Stir finely chopped almonds into the hot milk, mix well and allow to steep for at least 30 minutes.
• 5. In a large sauce pan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar, until smooth.
• 6. Pour almond milk mixture into egg yolks and sugar mixture, split the vanilla bean into half lengthwise, and add split beans with vanilla seeds into saucepan with all the liquid.
• 7. Gently heat over medium heat, stirring constantly using a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
• 8. Transfer into a sieve on top of a medium bowl. Sieve out the solids, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. This should result in a smooth vanilla almond ice cream base.
• 9. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until thoroughly chilled, preferably overnight.
• 10. Pour into ice cream maker and process for about 25 minutes. Follow any specific directions for your ice cream maker.
• 11. Coarsely chop remaining 1/4 cup toasted almonds. Add into ice cream maker near the end and process another 3 to 5 minutes.
• 12. Place the frozen ice cream in a reasonable sized container. It can be served immediately, or you can freeze it until it firms up if desired.

ALMOND MILK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• *If you don't have an ice cream maker or high-speed blender, see these directions.Whisk together all ingredients. If you have an ice cream maker, simply pour the mixture in and churn according to manufacturer's instructions for your specific machine. Or if you have a high-speed blender such as a vitamix, pour the whisked ingredients into ice cube trays and freeze, then blend the frozen cubes until smooth, using the machine's tamper to help it blend evenly. Either eat straight from the machine or freeze an hour for a firmer texture. Due to the lack of preservatives and filler ingredients, homemade ice cream is best the day it's made - however you can technically freeze for up to a month and thaw before eating.View Nutrition Facts

YOGURT ALMOND ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, soy milk, honey and canola oil. Pour into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Scoop ice cream into serving bowls, and garnish with chopped almonds.