This is our first recipe of any kind on the Chosan Website. What a better one to start with than Baobab and Orange Ripple Ice Cream, perfect for a summer in doors. This recipe was sent to us by Alex at Organic Alex

home made ice cream really does taste better than pretty much any store bought alternatives

Home-made ice creams are very different to the ones you can buy in any supermarket. For a start you know exactly what went into them. Because of this, home made ice cream really does taste better than pretty much any store bought alternatives.

always best enjoyed ‘fresh’ – a perfect excuse to eat ice cream if ever there was one

There are not many things more satisfying than sitting in the sun enjoying a bowl of your fresh (because they are always best enjoyed ‘fresh’ – a perfect excuse to eat ice cream if ever there was one) home made ice-cream. For this recipe you will need the following…

The ingredients:

• 200g Cashew nuts
• 500ml Water
• 160g Sugar
• 80g Coconut Oil
• 2tsp Vanilla Extract
• 190g Jar of our Baobab & Orange Jam

The main things you’ll need to make this recipe are a blender, ice cream maker, saucepan and a spatula. You can make this without an ice cream maker, but it’s so much easier with one – we’re going to assume you have one.

This recipe should take about 30 minutes preparation and around 4 hours for chilling and freezing. Start first thing in the morning and by lunch time you can enjoy the fruits of your labours.

Method

1. Start by making cashew cream by blending the cashews and water. For an extra smooth consistency, you can soak the cashews in the water for a few hours beforehand.
2. Pour the cream into a saucepan, add the sugar and coconut oil, and stir over a low heat until everything has melted together.
3. Add the vanilla essence (you can use 2 fresh vanilla pods instead if you wish) and continue stirring to make a custard. Ensure the custard doesn’t stick and brown on the base of the pan. Using a flat wooden spatula is best for this.
4. Place the custard in a bowl in the fridge for a few hours until chilled, then transfer to an ice cream maker. When the mixture is nearly set, transfer to a freezer container and add . jar of jam. Stir in the jam to create a ripple effect, then put in the freezer to fully set.
5. Serve with a dollop of the remaining jam on top and enjoy.

If you have any recipes which use any of our products please do drop us a line. We’ll credit you with the recipe and link to your site etc. And of course, we’d love to see pictures of any of the recipes you do try.

Photography on this page by Alex at Created by Organic Alex