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    Creamy Carrot Ice Cream

    Published: Apr 29, 2022 · Modified: Jan 3, 2023 by Jessica Gutsue, MA, RDN · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

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    This beautiful carrot ice cream is exactly what you're craving. It's a cross between straight up carrots and carrot cake, it's so yummy! It's a beautiful golden, orange ice cream, perfect for fun celebrations!

    Plus it offers a ½ cup of veggies per serving, is dairy free (because it's made with coconut milk, rather than heavy cream) and you get a tinge of nutrition and a healthy dose of sugar because it's made with honey.

    Carrot Ice Cream Ready to Enjoy

    Ingredients

    Just a couple ingredients in this dairy-free ice cream.

    • Full fat canned coconut milk
    • Whole, organic carrots
    • Nutmeg & cardamom
    • Salt
    • Bourbon
    • Raw, organic honey
    carrot-ice-cream-ingredients

    How to Make

    I tried this recipe with carrot juice as well and it okay. However, due to less fat, the texture was firmer. Plus, I wanted to get some fiber in, so real carrots is where I landed.

    First steam your carrots (rather than boiling to preserve the water soluble nutrients). Steam over medium-high heat until they're fork tender, about 10 minutes. This means you should be able to pierce them with a fork with minimal pressure.

    Steamed Carrots in a steamer basket

    Next I add them to my glass blender with the remaining ingredients. I use this blender and I simply can't say enough about it. Since it's glass I don't worry about hot ingredients. If yours is plastic, wait for the carrots to cool further before blending.

    Next add all of the ingredients to the blender, and blend until smooth. Try to limit the taste testing of the bourbon:)

    Cool in the fridge for an hour or more, until the mixture is back to a chilled state.

    Then pour the carrot mixture into your ice cream maker and follow their instructions. My cuisnart ice cream states to mix for 15-20 minutes. I love this thing, it gets a fair amount of use in the summer time and works like a charm!

    Storage

    Store your ice cream in a sealed container in the freezer.

    A trick of the trade - store your ice cream drum in the freezer so it's ready to go in a moments notice! This was a trick I learned from a patient of mine back in clinical nutrition. Loved it ever since!

    Ice Cream in Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker

    Really, a Vegetable Ice Cream?

    Yes, carrots are a great option to add to frozen desserts. Primarily because they're starch content is higher than say, romaine lettuce, this helps with both texture and sweetness.

    Here are a few fun facts about carrots:

    • They grow underground; so firm soil can result in misshapen carrots because they're fighting to get through it - fun fact, right? For nice shaped carrots till the soil well.
    • They are a fall crop and you can "store" them underground and harvest as needed.
    • They're most notably high in Vitamin A (Beta Carotene), Vitamin K and magnesium but the content varies based on the soil health.
    • They're delicious roasted, here's a favorite recipe for roasted carrots. You should cover your carrots so that the interior and exterior warm and roast at the same time. This caramelizes the carrots best for a plump texture and sweet taste.

    Vegetable Ice Cream

    Here are a couple of other beautiful vegetable ice creams to try.

    Ube Ice Cream
    his ube ice-cream is a classic Filipino ice-cream flavour made from purple yam is smooth, creamy and delicious!
    Catherine Zhang
    Check out this recipe
    Ube Ice Cream
    Taro Ice Cream
    Learn how to make rich, creamy taro ice cream at home in 30 minutes! Don’t fret cause you don’t need an ice cream maker with this recipe!
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    Taro Ice Cream
    How do I keep ice cream from hardening?

    Add 1-2 tablespoons of alcohol. Liquors with 40% of alcohol inhibit the formation of large ice crystals, which keeps your ice cream creamier.

    There are several other factors that can affect texture, namely the amount and types of fat and sugar in your mixture. Plus, the temperature of your freezer and whether you churned your ice cream or not.

    Do I need an ice cream maker?

    An ice cream maker is a quick and easy way to make creamy desserts that fit your diet and taste preferences. Without one, you end up with more firm ice cream.

    Pro tip: store the ice cream drum in the freezer to make ice cream without the wait!

    Featured Carrot Ice Carrot

    The Creamiest Carrot Ice Cream

    A super tasty carrot ice cream with a warm carrot cake flavor! It's dairy free, boasts about a ½ cup veg per serving & made with honey.
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Kids, Make Ahead, Summertime
    Prep Time: 1 day
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Freeze Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 1 day 6 hours
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 1758kcal

    Equipment

    • Ice Cream Maker
    • Chefs Knife
    • Rubber Spatula
    • Medium pot
    • Spider Strainer
    • Steamer Basket
    • Measuring Spoons & Cups
    • Storage Container

    Ingredients

    • 1 can coconut milk, 1 ⅔ cups
    • ⅔ cup honey
    • 2 cups whole carrots, washed, peeled and chopped into 1" pieces
    • 1 tablespoon bourbon
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, split into 2 equal portions
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

    Instructions

    • Place the wash, peeled and chopped carrots in a steamer basket over medium -high heat for about 10 minutes, until the carrots are easily pierced with a fork. *
    • Once fork tender allow the carrots to cool slightly then transfer them to a high powdered blender.
    • Add the remaining ingredients and blend until creamy, smooth. You do not want lumps remaining.
    • Place the mixture in the fridge for 1 + hours to chill, mixture should be cool or cold.
    • Set up your ice cream maker, and remove your frozen drum from the freezer.**
    • Transfer the carrot mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the instructions of your machine. Mine states 15-20 minutes. ***
    • Transfer to a freeze safe, well sealed container. Chill for 4 + hours until frozen. Enjoy with a drizzle of honey and chopped pecans.

    Notes

    • This recipe also worked well with only ½ cup honey. So if you'd prefer a lower sugar option, the texture will be just right too.
    *Place the steamer basket within a pot of water filled just below the surface of the basket. You want the carrots elevated above the water, not sitting in water.
    **If you have the freezer space, I recommend storing your ice cream drum in the freezer year round so it's ready to go at a moments notice!
    ***Set your time to avoid overchurning, which will result in overly firm ice cream.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 1758kcal | Carbohydrates: 236g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 96g | Saturated Fat: 85g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 2573mg | Potassium: 2023mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 213g | Vitamin A: 42768IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 8mg

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