Everyone knows yogurt is generally good for them, and those familiar with kefir know that it is like yogurt only better on the probiotics. I got my kefir grains about 2 weeks ago and have been making very nice kefir (about 2 cups a day) for the past week. I have used it in smoothies and to make various bread items and in oatmeal, but I was looking for a new use for it. Since obtaining my $5 garage sale ice cream maker I have found a tasty one.
ICE CREAM!
Who doesn't like chocolate ice cream? So now instead of being a completely decadent waste of calories I am now getting something back for my effort. (Makes 1.5 quarts)
What you need
3/4 cup of kefir
3/4 cup of coconut milk
3 bananas (some people use a avacado, but then you would have to adjust the sugar a bit)
1/2 cup of whole milk
1/2 cup of half and half
1/2 cup of sugar (you could probably use another sweetener like honey but then you would need to adjust the liquid to fit your ice cream container)
1/2 cup of baking cocoa
dash of cinamon (optional)
dash of cardamon (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract.
Put everything in your blender and blend well.
Process for your ice cream maker's requirements. Mine I just put it in the frozen ice cream bowl and turn it on for 45 min. (Pay attention to the liquid requirements of your container--mine I can only have 4 cups in at a time--yours may vary)
