IceCream Trap :S

[Riiiya]

My boss brought my favourite vanilla mexican locally-made ice-cream today for me..... which was SO nice.. and at the moment i was STARVING.. couldn't go home for lunch and had to be there for 2 more hours.

So i ate it :( and it's not like i didn't enjoy it or feel bad now (physically)but.... i've realized something- i didn't need it, i don't want it now, and i won't need it!

Somehow i don't crave these things as much- i Know they're not doing anything good for my body. And i'm trying not to beat myself about it now, but i feel like being raw feels MORE AND MORE NATURAL and i don't even Want to go back to cooked!
once you realize what's right.. there's just no good excuse for yourself to stop... Anyway- i had to share.. i feel bad for this "error" i made, but yet i've seen people slipping off the raw path and being able to "forgive" themselves and go on... I'm just going to make some raw ice-cream tomorrow (any recipes, anyone??? please) AND WILL FEEL SOOO GOOD ABOUT IT :D

[Authenticme]

Hey there. Yes, I"m in the same boat. Some foods have no appeal to me now. Milk being on of them. I got this recipe from one of the threads here but I forgot where I saw it. I made it today and it's soooooo good!

Butter Pecan "ice cream"

A couple of frozen bananas
vanilla extract
a big pinch of sea salt
a generous dollop of raw honey

Put in food processor until smooth. You can add a bit of warm water to help blend it. Then add pecans and pulse chop them.

Trust me,this is divine!

[bunnybunny]

Raw Banana Ice Cream

Makes 1 quart

* 20 pitted dates, coarsely chopped
* 2 tablespoons raw honey
* 2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* pinch ground cinnamon, to taste
* 4 cups sliced very ripe bananas
* 2 tablespoons cacao nibs

Soak dates in lukewarm water to cover for 10 minutes. Drain dates and reserve soaking liquid.

In a food processor, blend dates with three to four tablespoons of soaking liquid, honey, coconut oil, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.

Add bananas to food processor and blend until mostly smooth, leaving some small chunks of banana intact if desired. Transfer banana mixture to a stainless steel bowl and stir in cacao nibs.

Freeze mixture, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a semi-solid state, 4 to 6 hours or overnight. Allow to thaw at room temperature 30 minutes to an hour before serving.


From: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/dessert/rawbananaicecream.html

[Revvell]

Hey there. Yes, I"m in the same boat. Some foods have no appeal to me now. Milk being on of them. I got this recipe from one of the threads here but I forgot where I saw it. I made it today and it's soooooo good!

Butter Pecan "ice cream"

A couple of frozen bananas
vanilla extract
a big pinch of sea salt
a generous dollop of raw honey

Put in food processor until smooth. You can add a bit of warm water to help blend it. Then add pecans and pulse chop them.

Trust me,this is divine!

AND quick AND easy AND inexpensive. Can't beat THAT!!! :D

[barose]

Is there a way to make "ice cream" without bananas?

[SmilingRawDancer]

I've got a few saved from elsewhere in these forums:

Raw Chocolate Ice Cream:

meat of 1 young coconut (about 1 cup)
1 cup of soaked raw cashews
1 cup water
1 cup raw almond milk (2:5 ratio)
1/2 cup raw cacao powder
1/2 cup raw agave
1/2 Tbsp vanilla
1/4 cup grated raw cacao butter (then liquified in dehydrator)

Pour all of this into your Vita Mix and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into ice cream maker , and process for 30-40 min. Try not to devour in one sitting and remember to share

lovin raw,
Mishka

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French Vanilla Ice Cream

Here is a home made raw ice cream that freezes well and doesn't need an ice cream maker. The best part is that is scoops out easily like traditional ice creams. Enjoy!!!!

2 cups soaked almonds (1 1/4 cups before soaking for 6-8 hours)
2 cups pure water or your favorite steeped tea
1 1/2 cups cashew or macadamia nuts soaked 2- 3 hours
2 1/4 tsp. psyllium husk powder
1 cup agave nectar or honey
1 vanilla bean, soft center only
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. Himalayan salt crystals

Blend almonds with water or tea. Strain through The Amazing Nut Millk Bag and use only the liquid. Save the pulp for making bread. Blend the milk with the remainder of ingredients until smooth. Pour into a freezable container and freeze overnight or until solid. If the ice cream is too hard when you try to scoop it, let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy variations by using different flavored teas, cacao powder, cacao nibs and different extracts. Peach tea is amazing!

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Raw Chocolate/Chocolate Chip Ice Dream


2.5 cups of filtered water
3 handfuls of cashews - maybe 1.5 - 2 cups?
2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
2 tablespoons Alissa's coconut powder
10-12 medjool dates
1/2 - 3/4 cup of cacao nibs
Squirt of agave nectar

Put everything EXCEPT the cacao nibs into a high-speed blender (like a Vitamix-Mix) and blend until creamy. It will be thick.
Put into ice cream machine, adding the cacao nibs and use the ice cream maker as directed.

At first it's like a soft-serve ice cream, but this freezes well. It is YUM-OH!!!

[EZ rider]

.... i've realized something- i didn't need it, i don't want it now, and i won't need it!
You have arrived. Your good to go. You've made it. Thats when you know in your knower that your a raw foodist. Congratulations and kudos.

[Riiiya]

mmm!! now WHY would i ever want to BUY any ice-cream.. thank you for the recipes!!!

[barose]

Wow, thanks raw dancer!

[SmilingRawDancer]

No problem! I knew my store-housing recipes from around these forums would pay off one day :p

Happy yumyums! I wish I had an ice cream maker....but one of those recipes doesn't require one :)

[Riiiya]

You have arrived. Your good to go. You've made it. Thats when you know in your knower that your a raw foodist. Congratulations and kudos.

thank you! it seems mostly about changing your mind and perspective, not so much your eating patterns. Once your mind is set in the right direction, everything else follows :)

[Authenticme]

I think it's also about listening to your body too. I've been high raw since July 4th. And I didn't notice until 2 days ago when I read the "ice cream" thread that I hadn't had any milk products for over a month!

I used to consume milk or some milk product several times a day!

Oh my!! All these recipes are making salivate. Is it okay to eat raw ice cream at 9:30 in the morning?

I used to love Haagen Daaz's Mayan Chocolate ice cream. I'm going to experiment with the raw recipe. I'll try adding cinnamon, raw cocoa powder and a little achile powder to the mixture. I'll let you all know how it turns out!

[Riiiya]

I think it's also about listening to your body too. I've been high raw since July 4th. And I didn't notice until 2 days ago when I read the "ice cream" thread that I hadn't had any milk products for over a month!

I used to consume milk or some milk product several times a day!


I also used to have some kind of milk products daily- i could not live without yogurts and my favourite kefir!!! and yet, somehow i even forgot about them :D