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Pistachio Avocado Ice Cream
Pistachio avocado ice cream is easy to make, naturally creamy and full of goodness and flavour. It's a gorgeous green colour and tasty!
Prep Time
10 mins
Freezing time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (100g) unsalted shelled pistachios soaked overnight
- 1 avocado
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup or agave
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of milk dairy or non-dairy
Instructions
- Rub the skins from the soaked pistachios and discard.
- Puree the pistachios and lime juice with a hand held blender or in a food processor until smooth. Be patient, it can take a little while. Once smooth, add in the avocado flesh, maple syrup and vanilla and then blend again until smooth.
- Blend in the milk sparingly until it is a nice mousse-like consistency.
- Pour into a shallow container and freeze, stirring occassionally.
- Remove from the freezer ten minutes before serving.
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Notes
- For a mousse, refrigerate instead of freezing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
520mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.