Frozen Chocolate & Strawberry Bars

During the summer months, healthy homemade ice cream is simply the best during warm weather. Created by Dagmara Leniartek

Ingredients

Frozen Chocolate Bars

• 2 cups of overnight soaked cashew nuts
• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon tahini
• Juice from ½ orange
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 Tablespoon of thick coconut cream from coconut milk can (store in fridge day before making ice cream)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 6-7 strawberries
• Chocolate chips
• ½ teaspoon of coconut oil

Strawberry Coulis

• 200 g strawberries
• 2-3 Tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ lime juice
• 1 Tablespoon water

Toppings

• Dried raspberries

Directions

Frozen Chocolate Bars

1. Add the cashew nuts, maple syrup, tahini, orange juice, coconut milk, orange zest, coconut cream from can, and strawberries to the blender.
2. Blend until creamy and smooth.
3. Place the mixture in moulds for 4 hours then add strawberry coulis on top and freeze overnight.
4. Melt the chocolate chips and add ½ teaspoon of coconut oil.
5. Dip frozen ice cream in melted chocolate.
6. Sprinkle with crushed dried raspberries.
7. Place in freezer to set.

Strawberry Coulis

1. Combine the strawberry coulis ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce to a low heat and simmer for 5 minutes, continuously stirring.
3. Then transfer the mixture to the Vitamix blending bowl and blend until smooth.
4. Cool the mixture before applying on top of the frozen chocolate bars.