Icy, Creamy, Healthy, Sweet 75 Recipes for Dairy-Free Ice Cream, Fruit-Forward Ice Pops, Frozen Yogurt, Granitas, Slushies, Shakes, and More

by Chitnis, Christine

• ISBN13: 9781611802894
• ISBN10: 161180289X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-04-05
• Publisher: Roost Books

Summary

Sweet and healthy frozen desserts, from ice pops, shaved ice, and granitas to frozen yogurt, sorbet, and dairy-free ice cream—from the co-author of Little Bites.


When the days turn hot, or when you're looking for that perfectly refreshing and light dessert or snack, ice pops are a natural, as are slushies, granitas, frozen yogurt, ice cream, shakes, floats, and more. In Icy, Creamy, Healthy, Sweet author Christine Chitnis has you covered. With 75 recipes for a full range of frozen sweets, you'll find healthy treats that use fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs, that are free of refined sugars, and that include vegan and dairy-free options. The results are flavorful, unique, refreshing, and healthy—making the whole experience a little sweeter.

Author Biography

CHRISTINE CHITNIS is a writer, photographer, mother, and home cook, who lives with her husband and two young sons in Providence, Rhode Island. Her writing and photography are inspired by the farmland and coasts of her adopted home state, though her love of the natural world dates back to childhood summers spent in northern Michigan. Her writing has appeared in Country Living, the Boston Globe, and Edible Rhody, among many other local and national publications. Christine's first book, Markets of New England (The Little Bookroom, 2011), highlights fifty of the most unique and vibrant farmers' markets and art events in the region. For adventures in cooking, gardening, mothering, and crafting, visit ChristineChitnis.com.

Table of Contents

Ice Pops
Fire Cracker Pops / Green Monster Pops [vegan] / Blackberry Coconut Chia Pops / Whole Fruit Pops [vegan] / Strawberry and Sweet Basil Cream Pops / Cucumber Melon Mint Pops [vegan] / Orange Coconut Pops / Vitamin C Soothers [vegan] / Roasted Peaches and Cream Pops / Piña Colada Pops [vegan] / Black Forest Pops with Homemade Cherry Compote / Almond Butter Pops with Chocolate Drizzle / Mexican Chocolate Fudge Pops / Creamy Cashew Pops with Chocolate Shells [vegan] / Banana Bites [vegan]

Snow Cones, Slushies, and Granitas
Blueberry Lemonade Snow Cone / Pomegranate Snow Cone / Mango Honey Snow Cone / Tart Cherry Limeade Slushie / Pineapple Mint Slushie [vegan] / Strawberry Rhubarb Granita / Grapefruit with Elderflower Cordial Granita [vegan] / Apple Spice Granita [vegan]

Flavored Ice
Watermelon Lime [vegan] / Honeydew Mint [vegan] / Poached Pear with Thyme / Coconut Nectarine [vegan] / Honey Poached Plum / Passion Fruit Pineapple [vegan] / Vanilla Roasted Apricot / Kiwi Pineapple / Strawberry Lemonade

Frozen Yogurt and Sorbet
Berry, Lime, and Coconut Frozen Yogurt / Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt / Coffee Frozen Yogurt / Pumpkin Frozen Yogurt with Candied Pecans / Black Cherry and Dark Chocolate Chunk Frozen "Yogurt" [vegan] / Caramelized Roasted Banana Frozen "Yogurt" / Roasted Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Dots / Frozen Yogurt Bark / Blackberry Tarragon Sorbet / Concord Grape Sorbet / Blood Orange Sorbet

Dairy-Free Ice Cream
Maple Pecan Crunch Ice Cream [vegan] / Chocolate Cinnamon Toasted Coconut / Raspberry Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate / Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream / Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream / Vanilla Spice Ice Cream with Cardamom and Saffron / Key Lime Pie Ice Cream / Chai Ginger Ice Cream / Roasted Fig and Cinnamon Ice Cream

Ice Cream Sandwiches
Flaxseed Waffles (with Maple Pecan Crunch Ice Cream) / Graham Crackers (with Key Lime Pie Ice Cream) / Gingerbread Cookies (with Chai Ginger Ice Cream) / Almond Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies (with Vanilla Frozen Yogurt)

Shakes
Spicy Frozen Hot Chocolate [vegan] / Banana Almond Shake with Cacao Nibs / Carrot Cake Shake / Roasted Blueberry Shake [vegan] / Grilled Peach Shake / Matcha Shake [vegan]

Toppings, Cones, and More
Almond Waffle Cone / Fruit Syrup / Vegan Caramel Sauce [vegan] / Vegan Chocolate Sauce [vegan] / Brownie Batter [vegan] / Ice Cream Truffles / Cinnamon Almond Crunch / Toasted Nuts [vegan] / Nut Milks [vegan] / Maple Sweetened Chocolate [vegan] / Whipped Coconut Cream [vegan] / Ice Cream Pie