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Healthy Ice Cream Recipe with Chocolate and Pomegranate (Lower Fat + Gluten Free)
Tart bursts of pomegranate seeds and dark chocolate chunks come together in this totally irresistible ice cream recipe. It looks impressive, but is super easy to make.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 430 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free half and half
- 1/2 cup milk I used 1%
- 1/4 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla vodka
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
- 3 tablespoons dark chocolate chopped
Instructions
- In a large pan, combine the half and half, 1/2 cup of milk, the sugar and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 4 teaspoons of milk until smooth and well combined.
- Once the milk mixture is boiling, stir in the cornstarch and whisk quickly to avoid the cornstarch becoming lumpy. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of a spoon (about 5 to 7 minutes.)
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and vodka. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Let the ice cream base chill in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours and then process according to the manufacturer's directions on your ice cream maker (my KitchenAid took 30 minutes.)
- In the final minutes of processing, add in the pomegranate seeds and chopped dark chocolate.
- Serve right away as soft serve or let the ice cream harden a bit in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
430kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Potassium
684mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
196IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
273mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 684mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 196IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.