Give a Treat with a Kid-Friendly Sweet
(Family Features) Letting kids get hands-on in the kitchen is an easy way to keep them busy while teaching important life skills. Planning for delicious snacks children can make all on their own (or with minimal assistance) makes for a winning solution, and these Crazy Candy Ice Cream Sandwiches are a prime example.
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Crazy Candy Ice Cream Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup chopped candy bar
- 6 graham cracker sheets, broken into 12 squares
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1 1/2 tablespoons refined coconut oil or vegetable oil
- multi-colored sprinkles (optional)
- In medium bowl, stir ice cream until just softened. Stir in chopped candy.
- Working quickly, scoop ice cream mixture onto six graham cracker squares. Top with remaining graham cracker squares, gently pressing down until ice cream reaches edges of crackers. Place in shallow, wax paper-lined pan. Freeze 1 hour.
- In small, microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate morsels and coconut oil. Microwave on high 40-60 seconds, or until melted, stirring vigorously every 20 seconds. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
- Remove sandwiches from freezer. Dip half of each sandwich into chocolate mixture. Immediately scatter sprinkles over chocolate, if desired. Return to wax paper-lined pan. Freeze about 5 minutes, or until chocolate sets. Serve immediately or individually wrap in plastic wrap and store in freezer.
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United Dairy Industry of Michigan
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Very Berry and Creamy Coconut Ice Cream
Ice Cream Made with Love for Mom
Few relationships are as special as a bond between a mother and her child. There is often so much laughter, so much love and so many good times spent around food and family over the years. (Culinary.net)
From trying new foods together and cooking lessons at a young age to time-honored family recipes, there are few things better than mom’s cooking.
This delicious Very Berry and Creamy Coconut Ice Cream was created with mothers in mind. It’s melt-in-your-mouth delicious, especially when it’s made with fresh ingredients right at home for a perfect addition to Mother’s Day festivities.
This ice cream features the rich tartness of frozen fruit and a sweet creaminess from coconut milk. The two flavors of ice cream create a unique combination that’s out-of-this-world delicious.
To make the Berry Ice Cream, blend 2 pounds of frozen berries, sweetened condensed milk, honey, and salt until smooth then freeze for four hours.
To make the Coconut Ice Cream, beat 2 cups of whipping cream in a mixer until stiff peaks form. In a bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, salt, and 1 cup of the whipped cream. Whisk then add remaining whipped cream and whisk until combined. Place in a dish and freeze for four hours.
Once properly chilled, both ice creams are ready to scoop and serve. Garnish with mint leaves for an extra pop of color, if desired.
Enjoy a delightful treat with your mom as you make memories year after year. This time it may be mom’s turn to ask for the recipe.
Find more sweet treats for Mother’s Day at Culinary.net.
Very Berry and Creamy Coconut Ice Cream
Yield: 11 cups
Berry Ice Cream:
2 pounds frozen berries (such as raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries)
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
Coconut Ice Cream:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
To make berry ice cream: In a blender, pulse frozen berries, sweetened condensed milk, honey, and salt until smooth, scraping downsides.
Pour mixture into 5-by-9-inch loaf pan. Freeze uncovered 4 hours, or until set.
To make coconut ice cream: In a large mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
In a medium bowl, whisk sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, salt, and 1 cup whipped cream until combined. Add remaining whipped cream and whisk until combined.
Pour into a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan. Freeze uncovered 4 hours, or until set.
Scoop desired amount of each ice cream into bowls to serve. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
SOURCE:Culinary.net
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