Lately there is more boom in vegan food. Although it is due to a greater diffusion of this type of diet due to health trends, it is also due to the fact that more people, when consuming it, are really verifying its multiple health benefits, especially the digestive one. The vegan diet is a diet that is free of all ingredients of animal origin, and uses only plant-type ingredients that, most of the time, will be used raw to prepare food. Keep reading because next we will offer a delicious vegan recipe for lavender and coconut milk ice cream that, due to its properties, will help you cure anxiety.
Cure anxiety with lavender and coconut milk ice cream
The key to this ice cream is to stir once an hour while it freezes. You are essentially mimicking what an ice cream maker would do. Another key to make it very similar to the originals is that you will have to use whole coconut milk, but in a can. Coconut milk in carton is not creamy enough, and this time we will need one that has that consistency.
Lavender is known for its anti-anxiety, relaxing benefits and makes a unique addition to ice cream that works wonderfully in conjunction with vanilla, honey, and coconut. Imagine that, a 4 ingredient ice cream that helps you relax. Yes, that is possible with a really healthy and delicious ice cream.
Lavender and coconut milk ice cream recipe
This recipe has a 1 ½ cup yield, is gluten free, refined sugar and dairy free.
Ingredients:
- 1 can (400 ml) whole coconut milk (room temperature is best).
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
- 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers (or a few drops of edible lavender essential oil).
- 2 tablespoons raw honey (or some vegan sweetener).
Instructions:
- Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Don’t over mix as it can separate the mixture.
- Place the ice cream mix in a freezer container and place in the freezer.
- Freeze the ice cream for 4-6 hours, stirring once an hour.
- Remove from the freezer before serving and let it thaw for about 5-10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!