Red, White and Blue Vegan Ice Cream Bites
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Get ready for your 4th of July celebrations with these festive and easy-to-make ice cream bites! Perfectly delightful and packed with health benefits, especially for women over 50. I love this recipe because it’s so simple and easy! And while it is not technically “ice cream”, I do believe that using yogurt is a fun, easy, fast and healthy way to make a delicious frozen dessert!
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- decorative ice cube tray or silicone mold (For this recipe, I used star-shaped ice cube molds.)
Ingredients
- 20 oz vanilla cashew yogurt
- ½ cup blueberries smaller berries work best
- ½ cup raspberries gently chopped but not crushed
- 1 cup 70% dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil used for dipping the chocolate
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts for topping optional
Instructions
- Prepare a small baking sheet covered with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine yogurt and berries and gently mix together trying not to break apart the raspberries.½ cup blueberries, ½ cup raspberries, 20 oz vanilla cashew yogurt
- Carefully place into a decorative ice cube tray or silicone mold and fill each mold to the top. Wiping clean around the edges of each mold. (For this recipe, I used star-shaped ice cube molds.)
- Freeze for at least two hours or until solid.
- Melt dark chocolate with coconut oil at 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted but not scorching hot.1 cup 70% dark chocolate chips, 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Release the ice cream bite from the ice cube tray onto parchment paper and dip each of them into the dark chocolate using a slotted spoon. Place each ice cream bite back on to the small baking sheet covered with parchment paper to let the chocolate dry.
- Immediately sprinkle with sea salt, red white blue sprinkles, dried rose petals or your favorite sprinkle decoration. Note- the chocolate dries rapidly- you must decorate quickly after dipping into the chocolate.¼ cup crushed peanuts for topping
- Place back into the freezer for at least 20 more minutes or until ready to serve.
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Kitchen Tools You’ll Want
- Silicone ice cube tray or mold (stars, hearts, circles—whatever makes you happy)
- Slotted spoon for easy chocolate dipping
- Microwave-safe bowl for melting chocolate
- Parchment paper to keep everything neat and easy to clean
Cooking Tips
- Use smaller berries or give larger raspberries a gentle chop so they nestle nicely into the molds.
- When melting the chocolate, do it in 30-second intervals and stir each time so it doesn’t scorch.
- Want to make it extra festive? Sprinkle with edible flowers, patriotic sprinkles, or crushed freeze-dried berries for color and crunch.
- These bites are best enjoyed straight from the freezer (they melt fast!), so serve them on a chilled platter if you’re entertaining outdoors.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ice cream biteCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 8g
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