10 N’ice-Cream & Sorbet Blender Recipes to Enjoy This Summer

10 N’ice-Cream & Sorbet Blender Recipes to Enjoy This Summer

We’ve put together a selection of delicious and healthy ice cream and sorbet recipes that you can make quickly and easily using your BioChef Blender and enjoy the tastes of Summer. From coconut to banana, peaches to blueberries, and even Kale You won’t be disappointed with these no guilt, n’ice cream and sorbet desserts.

Coconut Ice CreamThese ice cream (or what we like to call n'ice cream) and sorbet recipes have been designed specifically with the BioChef Atlas Power Blender and the BioChef Living Food Blender in mind however you can also use the BioChef High Performance Blender – simply blend on ‘medium’ or ‘high’ in place or using the ‘ice-cream’ setting.

Important: When using frozen fruit, make sure you allow your fruit to slightly defrost by taking it out of the freezer 10 minutes before putting it into the blender.

‘Milk’ in these recipes can be substituted depending on your dietary requirements. Coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk and dairy milks are all fine to use.

 

Coconut Bliss Ice Cream

Deceptively creamy but dairy-free, this delicious ice-cream is like a coconut party in your mouth.

Serves: 3 - 4

Ingredients

  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 2 frozen bananas

Process

  • Combine all the ingredients in the blender and blend on the ‘ice-cream’ setting until thick and creamy.
  • Transfer to a loaf pan and freeze at least 4 hours.
  • Serve scoops of ice-cream topped with flakes of coconut for a little extra texture and fibre.

 

Peach Passion Ice-cream

Serves: 3 - 4

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of frozen peaches
  • 1 ½ cups of milk (your choice of coconut, almond, soy or dairy milk)
  • 2 tbs honey

Process

  • Place all ingredients into blender.
  • Blend on the ‘ice-cream’ setting until mixture reaches soft serve ice cream consistency.
  • Taste ice cream and adjust sweetener as needed.
  • Serve immediately or place in a baking pan and freeze for later.
  • If ice-cream is too hard after freezing, place pan in warm water to loosen, break up the frozen mixture and run through the blender again to soften.

 

Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice Cream
Serves: 2 - 3

Ingredients

  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • 1 tbs maple syrup
  • 2 cups of frozen strawberries

Process

  • Refrigerate canned coconut milk overnight. The next day, open can upside down, pour out the liquid (reserve for smoothies) and scoop the thickened coconut cream into a blender.
  • Add maple syrup and strawberries and blend until thick and creamy but still frozen, using the ‘ice-cream’ setting on your blender.
  • Serve immediately or freeze for a thicker consistency that you can enjoy later.

 

Vegan Pine Coconut Ice Cream

Serves: 4 - 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk
  • 1 tbs coconut oil (in liquid form)
  • ½ cup chopped, pitted dates
  • 4 cups of frozen pineapple

Process

  • Combine coconut milk, coconut oil and dates in your blender and puree until mixture is smooth
  • Add the pineapple and blend on the ‘ice-cream’ setting until smooth but still frozen
  • Scoop out and serve immediately like a frozen yoghurt or chill in the freezer for 2 hours to firm up for a harder sorbet consistency. Avoid freezing for more than 2 or 3 hours as ice crystals may form after this time.

 

Raw Cashew Banana Ice-Cream

Cashew & Banana Ice Cream
Serves: 2 - 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw unsalted cashews, soaked overnight and drained
  • 1 cup of coconut water
  • 3 large frozen bananas
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup, plus more to taste
  • 1 tbs natural vanilla extract
  • Pinch of sea salt, plus more to taste

Process

  • Combine cashew nuts and coconut water in blender and puree until mixture is smooth and creamy
  • Add frozen bananas, maple syrup, vanilla extra and sea salt and blend using the ‘ice-cream’ setting until thick and creamy, but still frozen.
  • Serve immediately or transfer to a loaf pan and freeze for later.

 

Matcha, Mint and Kale Ice Cream

Serves: 6 – 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tbs kale powder
  • 1 tbs matcha powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons arrowroot starch
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tbs lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest

Process

  • Combine the kale powder, matcha powder, and arrowroot starch and set aside.
  • Warm the unsweetened almond milk in a small pot and whisk in the powders to make a smooth paste.
  • In your blender, blend the honey, coconut milk, and mint then add the unsweetened almond milk mix and puree until combined and smooth.
  • Add the lime juice and zest and pulse together.
  • Transfer to a loaf pan and freeze for 4 hours before serving.

 

Blueberry Banana Ice Cream

Blueberry Banana Ice Cream
Serves: 6 – 8

Ingredients

  • 2 frozen bananas
  • 1 cup plain Greek Yoghurt
  • 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • ¾ cup frozen blueberries

Process

  • Blend bananas, yoghurt, protein powder and salt in blender until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the blueberries and blend a little at a time, pulsing until combined by still chunky.
  • Serve immediately or transfer to a loaf pan and freeze to enjoy later.

 

2-Ingredient Banana Choc Ice Cream

Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 large frozen bananas
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Process

  • Blend the frozen bananas in your blender until smooth.
  • Stir in the cocoa powder until it’s completely incorporated. You can add more cocoa powder if you want.
  • Serve immediately or store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container.
  • Throw on any toppings you can think of – coconut flakes, nuts and cocoa nibs are all great options!

 

Sweet and Spicy Mango Sorbet

Mango Sorbet
Serves: 4 – 6

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups frozen mango cubes
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ - ½ cup agave nectar, depending on desired sweetness
  • A pinch of cayenne pepper

Process

  • Combine all ingredients in the blender and blend the mixture using the ‘ice-cream’ setting until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour the mixture into a metal or glass container and store in the freezer.
  • When ready to serve, scoop into a bowl and serve immediately.

 

Simple Blueberry Sorbet

Serves: 4 - 6

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond, soy or coconut milk
  • ¼ - ½ cup agave nectar, depending on desired sweetness

Process

  • Combine all ingredients in the blender and blend the mixture using the ‘ice-cream’ setting until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour the mixture into a metal or glass container and store in the freezer.
  • When ready to serve, scoop into a bowl and serve immediately.

 

OUR FAVOURITE BLENDERS FOR MAKING ICE CREAM and SORBET

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