Chocolate-Cherry-Chip Vegan Nice Cream
Description
Dried cherries add a bit of tartness and vegan chocolate chips double the chocolate fun in this dairy-free 'nice cream' recipe.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup raw cashews
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1 ripe banana
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1 cup ice cubes
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3 ounces extra-firm tofu, pressed to remove water
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2 Medjool dates, pitted
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1/3 cup cacao powder
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon soy milk, or more as needed
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1/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
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1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips
Directions
1
Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 1 to 3 hours. Drain.
2
Combine soaked cashews, banana, ice cubes, tofu, dates, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon soy milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add an additional teaspoon of soy milk only if needed, in order to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
3
Stir in cherries and chocolate chips; pour into a bowl to serve.