Mint Chip Gelato
Ingredients
- "HEALTHIFIED" GELATO
- 1 cup organic heavy cream or 2 cups for a creamier ice cream
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 TBS matcha powder green tea powder
- 1 cup Allulose
- 1 tsp mint extract or 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves...I used chocolate mint leaves
- 1/2 tsp Redmond Real salt keeps it soft
Instructions
- In a large blender, combine all ingredients and blend until mint leaves are pureed.
- Freeze mixture in ice cream maker, following the manufacturer's instructions.
- Store the ice cream in an airtight plastic container in the freezer.
- Allow to freeze for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
- Top with mint chocolate chocoperfection chips, if desired.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per 1/2 cup serving)
Baskin Robbin's Gelato = 280 calories, 19g fat, 4g protein, 25 carbs, 1g fiber
"Healthified" Gelato = 82 calories, 8g fat, 1g protein, 4.4g carbs, 3.2g fiber (1.2 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Ice Cream (2 cups cream) = 114 calories, 11.8g fat, 1g protein, 4.5g carbs, 3.2g fiber (1.3 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Gelato = 82 calories, 8g fat, 1g protein, 4.4g carbs, 3.2g fiber (1.2 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Ice Cream (2 cups cream) = 114 calories, 11.8g fat, 1g protein, 4.5g carbs, 3.2g fiber (1.3 effective carbs)