Sadly no matter how you slice it or shake it, ice cream is not good for you. However, you can make it better for you by making it homemade with fresh ingredients and less sugar. Homemade ice cream gives you the ability to be creative and to add ingredients you have complete control over. With summer coming we know we will be tempted by ice cream. Instead of eating high fat, high sugar, and possibly chemical filled, store bought ice cream, make your own with low fat and healthy ingredients. Click on over to Kitchn for a super healthy recipe with only three ingredients! Below you will find a basic vanilla recipe you will enjoy.
Healthy Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon(s) water
3 cup(s) low-fat milk, divided
3 large egg yolks
1 can(s) (14-ounce) nonfat sweetened condensed milk
1 vanilla bean
Directions:
Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small bowl; let stand, stirring once or twice, while you make the base for the ice cream.
Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into a large saucepan. Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise; scrape the seeds into the milk and add the pod.
Heat the milk mixture over medium heat until steaming. Whisk egg yolks and condensed milk in a medium bowl. Gradually pour in the hot milk, whisking until blended. Return the mixture to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the back of the spoon is lightly coated, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not bring to a boil or the custard will curdle.
Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean large bowl. Add the softened gelatin and whisk until melted. Whisk in the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
Whisk the ice cream mixture and pour into the canister of an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. If necessary, place the ice cream in the freezer to firm up before serving.