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Homemade Magnum Ice Creams

Course Dessert
Servings 4
Calories 729kcal

Ingredients

Base

  • 1 c coconut cream
  • 1 c about 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Coating

  • ½ c cacao butter or coconut oil*
  • ½ c cacao powder
  • 1 Tbsp liquid sweetener
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt

Caramel Filling

  • 1 c soft medjool dates
  • 2 Tbsp almond butter
  • 1 Tbsp water

Instructions

Vanilla Ice Cream

  • Blend the coconut cream, bananas and vanilla extract in a high speed blender until creamy. Pour into four popsicle moulds and freeze overnight, or until solid.
  • To remove the ice creams run water over the mould. They should pull out easily (if not, repeat this step). Lay the popsicles onto a tray lined with baking paper and return to the freezer while you make the chocolate.

Chocolate Coating

  • Stir the cacao butter over low heat until melted. Add the cacao powder, liquid sweetener, vanilla and salt extract and stir until smooth.
  • Dip the popsicles in the chocolate. Place back on your paper lined tray and return to the freezer while you make the caramel.

Caramel Filling

  • Blend the dates, almond butter and a splash of water in your blender, food processor or Thermomix. You will need to stop and scrape the sides of your machine a few times, and add small amounts of water as you go, to get a smooth thick caramel consistency.
  • Spread the caramel on both sides of each ice cream, being careful to smooth the edges and top as much as possible. Return to the freezer for another 1-2 hours until the caramel has firmed up to the touch and is no longer sticky.
  • Gently re-melt the chocolate over low heat if necessary and dip the popsicles in the chocolate one last time. Return to freezer for another 30 minutes or so. Allow to thaw for a few minutes before devouring!

Notes

  • The chocolate can also be made with coconut oil. I have made it both ways: cacao butter gives a nicer texture and taste (and won’t melt as quickly), but coconut oil is also lovely.
  • You can also use whatever liquid sweetener you have handy, like agave syrup/maple syrup/brown rice malt syrup
 

Nutrition

Calories: 729kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 875mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 6.6mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3.6mg