Peach Almond Ice Cream
Peaches are in high season here in Colorado and we are making the most of it. This week I made a gluten free (of course), fruit sweetened, dairy free, vegan Peach Almond Ice Cream.
To increase the peach factor, I diced up more fresh peaches and mooshed them into the ice cream after it came out of the ice cream maker.
This is another recipe that is a bit more complicated than most, however, I found it to be well worth the effort. As I ate this Peach Almond Ice Cream, I was pleasantly surprised that so few (and such healthy) ingredients, could taste so good.
1 cup almonds, soaked overnight, discard soaking water
1 cup water
3-4 peaches
5 dates
4 drops stevia
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Place soaked almonds and water in vita-mix
- Blend on highest setting until smooth, about 1 minute, add a bit more water if blending is a challenge
- Remove almond mixture from vita-mix and strain through a fine mesh paint strainer bag, discarding solids
- Place almond mixture in rinsed out vita-mix container, blend in peaches and dates on highest setting until smooth
- Blend in stevia, vanilla and lemon juice
- Place mixture in ice cream maker and process according to instructions
I decided to pair peaches with almonds since agriculturally speaking they are close cousins and have somewhat similar as well as complementary flavors.
I am busy having a lot of fun doing interviews and planning signings for my book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook
I just finished up a radio interview with the lovely Niki Guluchi of Page 2 Pantry, you can listen to the program below:
Elana Amsterdam on Page2Pantry with Niki Guluchi
Last Friday, i announced the giveaway of my book and the winner of that Friday Freebie is Kandy.
Posted on July 31, 2009 in desserts by Elana
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21 comments
Great ice cream recipe. I love experimenting with vegan ice creams, and this one sounds great
I would never have thought about peaches and almonds would be a good pair!
I just wanted to say I just received your book and LOVE it. I think you should make sure to let blog readers know that it isn't just blog recipes in book form as I expected. Instead, there are a bunch of new recipes!!!
This looks delicious!
How sweet would you say this ice cream is (I'm trying to determine if I should use less dates)?
I don't think it's too sweet - 5 dates won't add too much sweetness. The dates give a much milder sweetness than other alternative sweeteners.
This sounds delicious. I don't think it will work for those of us without a vitamix though. I can't seem to ever get nuts to grind fine enough with either the blender or food processor. Too bad, sounds and looks delicious....
Have you tried nuts in the food processor after soaking them all night? I seem to be able to get them very smooth that way.
You might try using almond milk, but it will freeze much harder and needs arrowroot to help make it less icy.
Oh drool! This looks so delectable and especially with 100 degree California weather!
Wow that looks great! Thanks for adding an almond ice cream because my son is allergic to coconut.
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delicious! we'll definitely try this one, and I'll use the almond pulp in bread rather than discarding it. x x x
What a fabulous and unique recipe!! Looks so good!
Elana, I owe you a world of thanks! Not only have you given my family many wonderful recipes to combat our gluten sensitivity and my daughter's neurological disorder, you have introduced me to the world of "blogging". Who knew there were so many beautiful and informative blogs out there??? I found you first last September when I "Googled" gluten free cupcakes. Since then, we've been baking your way. I received my cookbook yesterday. You've created a cookbook that we will treasure. Today, we are going to try the ice cream. I can never resist peaches during peach season.
Hi. Found this recipe by Googling and have now permanently bookmarked your fantastic site. I don't have any dietary restrictions but have lots of friends who do, so your site is a wealth of information.
I will be trying this recipe and was wondering what would be a suitable substitute for the paint strainer bag. Would a chinois be fine enough? How about cheese cloth?
HI Elana,
I didn't know you could make ice cream from almonds!
This looks so delicious and I love that you blended the peaches into the cream.
As of yet I don't have an ice cream maker. But when I get one, I'll be sure to try it. Thanks so much,
Sarah
I've been on a peach kick lately so I'm looking forward to trying this. I wanted to say again "Thank you" for sharing your wonderful recipes. I shared your site with my Homeopathic physician who instantly became a fan! I still can't believe food can taste this good and still be healthy! Cooking and baking has taken on a whole new meaning! By the way, your cook book is wonderful! It just came today!
Another delectable dish! Looks scrumptious truly. I listened to the interview and I thought you did an incredible job, Elana. :-)
Congrats to Kandy! I have not gotten your book yet, but I have BD gifts I haven't picked up from friends and family yet due to our motorcycle trip so I'm hoping there will be Amazon and Border's gift cards in that group--there usually are. :-)
Thanks to Amy for reminding us that the food processor can help us out in lieu of a Vitamix. I know my poor overworked blender has reached its max potential just in doing green smoothies.
Shirley
I love your recipes. Love your website. Love the word "mooshed". Thank you so much.
We're following the GAPS diet but I was able to adapt your inspiration and tonight made a GAPS-friendly version of this ice-cream with honey instead of stevia and it was divine! Thanks :)
I want to try this with strawberries. Mmmmmm......
Can you use a vanilla bean in place of the extract and how much would you use?
Love your site!
Ordered your book immediately!
Made this ice cream today (my first time making almond milk too!)
It came out quite a bit runny, wouldn't set up.
So I will try to freeze it as well.
Thanks so much for your blog and info!!! Can't wait to get the book!