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A spoonful of homemade fig and walnut ice cream with figs in the background. There is also a tin of homemade icecream in the background.
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Healthy No-Churn Fig And Walnut Ice Cream (Sugar Free)

This healthy no-churn fig and walnut ice cream is a decedent treat to enjoy on a special occasion or hot summer night. Using only all-natural ingredients, this healthy ice cream can be made without an ice cream maker.
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Servings: 1 Quart
Course: Uncategorized
Calories: 169
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 Cups Whole Milk
  • 2 Cups Whipping Cream
  • 6 Egg Yolks
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/3 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Chopped Figs
  • 1 Cup Walnuts - Unsalted and Chopped. Toasted for extra flavour.
  • Optional – ½ Tablespoon Coconut Oil for toasting walnuts

Method
 

  1. It’s optional, but toasting your walnuts will give this ice cream an added depth of flavour.
  2. If you would like the added flavour of toasted walnuts, toss walnuts in melted coconut oil. Add the walnuts to a baking sheet. Roast at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to stir occasionally. Set aside once toasted.

  3. Chunky Version
  4. Add whole milk, whipping cream, egg yolks, vanilla, maple syrup into blender. Blend until well combined.
  5. Pour mixture into a freezer safe container. Add to freezer for 2-3 hours or until frozen. This could take longer depending on the depth of your container. I tend to leave mine overnight.
  6. Add figs and water into saucepan. Slowly heat the mixture until the water has evaporated and the figs are soft. Chop the figs into small bit-sized cubes and set aside.
  7. Rough chop your toasted walnuts.
  8. Pull the ice cream out of the freezer. Cut it into cubes.
  9. Add the ice cream cubes to a food processor. Add ½ of the figs and walnuts into the food processor.
  10. Blend the ice cream in the food processor until the mixture is creamy.
  11. Once creamy, pour the ice cream back into your freezer safe container.
  12. Add the remaining figs and walnuts into the ice cream, and combine using a wooden spoon.
  13. Put the ice cream back into the freezer for 2-3 hours.
  14. Enjoy!
Smooth Version
  1. Add figs and water into saucepan. Slowly heat the mixture until the water has evaporated and the figs are soft.
  2. Add whole milk, whipping cream, egg yolks, vanilla, maple syrup, figs, and walnuts into blender. Blend until well combined.
  3. Pour mixture into a freezer safe container. Add to freezer for 2-3 hours or until frozen.
  4. Pull the ice cream out of the freezer. Cut it into cubes.
  5. Add the ice cream cubes to a food processor.
  6. Blend the ice cream in the food processor until the mixture is creamy.
  7. Once creamy, pour the ice cream back into your freezer safe container. Put the ice cream back into the freezer for another 2-3 hours.
  8. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g

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Notes

How Long Does Homemade Ice Cream Last?
Homemade ice cream will last about two weeks in a freezer safe container.
Why Does Homemade Ice Cream Freeze So Hard?
If you do not have an ice cream maker, you are likely using a freezer safe container to make ice cream. This will cause the ice cream to freeze in one large solid block. To avoid this, you can allow the ice cream to freeze, and then chop it into cubes. Next, add the cubes to a food processor and blitz until creamy. Then simply add the mixture back into the freezer and enjoy a creamier texture.
What To Store Homemade Ice Cream In?
It’s best to store homemade ice cream in an airtight freezer safe container. You can use glass or plastic.

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