My ice cream maker arrived today! Healthy ice cream thread!

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  • RoadsterMomma
    RoadsterMomma Posts: 161 Member
    bumping for later- thanks for sharing!!!
  • PearonaPair
    PearonaPair Posts: 80
    Bump for later
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,688 Member
    BUMP!!!

    I have an ice cream maker but have only used it a few times because I had trouble finding good recipes for it.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I have been thinking of getting an icecream maker.....I have so many I'd like to make, chocolate/cherry, chocolate/coffee, vanilla/lime, ohhhhh the possibilities would be endless and I could totally make them all dairy free, the variety of non milk based icecream is not very good so this would be so nice to have.
  • preacheraflame
    preacheraflame Posts: 26
    Thanks for the recipes Curvy Cowgirl. My wife makes great icecream in ours but it's not always healthy so these will be great ones to try. I especially like the sound of the pumpkin one. I like everything pumpkin and my wife makes a great pumpkin Cayanne soup that IS healthy and filling. Keep those recipes coming for the rest of us!!
  • RetiredAndLovingIt
    RetiredAndLovingIt Posts: 1,395 Member
    bump
  • flynnfinn
    flynnfinn Posts: 209 Member
    i live in europe and the general consensus here is: have a little bit of the real thing or have nothing at all. with that in mind, i make REAL ice cream which includes double cream, milk, egg yolks, raw sugar, a pat of butter and whatever flavoring i choose. then i scoop out my little portion which is about 1/4c (60g) and enjoy it. ok so granted that tiny portion is 250 calories, it is worth every single bite. and that little portion with all its creamy-smooth silkiness (thanks to the double cream) goes a very very very long way.
  • auntiemsgr8
    auntiemsgr8 Posts: 483 Member
    I ordered a Vitamix that you can make ice cream in. Is a bit pricey but I can also make soup with no salt (actually is hot and cooked in 4 min) and ice cream in about 1 min. In the same machine. It has a lot of other options so I was ok with the price. Still waiting for it to arrive so I can play with it.
  • idnkt
    idnkt Posts: 9 Member
    I do have one of those, I'll try it. I love icecream!
  • danaweston
    danaweston Posts: 82
    wow You all have the best ideas
    I'm gonna make that pumpkin ice cream
    looks amazing!
  • hbaby08
    hbaby08 Posts: 75
    bump
  • shan1204
    shan1204 Posts: 36
    I normally add yoghurt to mine and do frozen yoghurt. Lovely low cal dessert.
  • Voncreepy2
    Voncreepy2 Posts: 1,450 Member
    Ooooh I am so bumping!!! We have an ice cream ball. I have been wanting to try it out!!
  • ritasice21
    ritasice21 Posts: 200 Member
    i second the greek yoghurt thing. chocolatecoveredkatie.com has some recipes.


    You are my new hero. That is the best website for desserts ever! Thanks so much for posting it!
  • Pandy1962
    Pandy1962 Posts: 105 Member
    I have an ice cream maker but it is thrown in the back of the cupboard everytime I try to make a healthy one with greek yogout it goes really hard and uneatable without breaking teeth. If someone could tell me what I have to do to get it smooth creamy I would be eternally grateful.
  • thinjustfabulous
    thinjustfabulous Posts: 30 Member
    i found that my in laws has one, Magimix La Sorbetiere, looks old, and doen't have manual in it,
    I check online and coudn't find any either >.<

    anyone,.. helpppp?
  • Aventuria
    Aventuria Posts: 151
    Why do I NOT have an ice cream machine? :noway:
  • sissie2955
    sissie2955 Posts: 47
    I hope people post more recipes they tried an are good. I have a machine and have NEVER used it because I don;t have any healthy recipes. I am gonna try these 2 listed though :) Thanks
  • begreenbe
    begreenbe Posts: 102 Member
    I'm going to have to get mine out of the closet and try some of these recipes. They sound heavenly.
  • CrystalLace
    CrystalLace Posts: 5 Member
    Pineapple sorbet

    One whole pineapple, cored, skinned, and lightly pureed.
    About 2 Tb lemon juice
    Agave nectar to taste
    Mix together, then throw in the ice cream maker for about 25 mins.

    Makes about 5 cups, super yummy!
    Could also add about a cup of coconut milk if you'd like a creamier mixture.
  • legaline
    legaline Posts: 35 Member
    bumping this, because I've thought about buying one!
  • Brizoeller
    Brizoeller Posts: 182 Member
    Bump!
  • daisiemae123
    daisiemae123 Posts: 277 Member
    bump
  • Gidzmo
    Gidzmo Posts: 906 Member
    Sounds yum! The instruction book might have some recipes (and you should be able to make frozen yogurt with that, too).
  • deagh93
    deagh93 Posts: 77 Member
    I make lime granitas in mine. My recipe is at home, but it's quite similar to this one:

    http://dessert.food.com/recipe/lime-granita-28439

    You can sub in artificial sweetener of your choice for the sugar. I personally like my lemonade/limeade tart anyway, so I just cut down the sugar to taste.

    Pour the stuff in and turn the ice cream maker on. You end up with an ICEE or Lemon Chill type texture. Then I put it in small cups (I use 6oz plastic yogurt cups) and store it in the freezer. even after it freezes hard it easily scrapes up with a spoon.
  • girllovedcupcakes
    girllovedcupcakes Posts: 109 Member
    1/2 cup pure canned pumpkin (20 cals)

    What brand is this? Libby's - Canned Pumpkin, 1/4 cup is 20 cals alone. So 1/2 would be 40 cals...
  • espree70
    espree70 Posts: 41 Member
    what kind of ice cream maker did you purchase?
  • SandieM7
    SandieM7 Posts: 47 Member
    That sounds delicious - thanks for sharing!!!!

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