This summer has been so hot, so I thought it was time to add an allergy-friendly frozen dessert to the blog! This Dairy Free, Sweet Cherry and Orange Frozen Dessert is a refreshing way to cool down. It is also vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and packed with nutrients …NO refined sugars! It is also great as a yummy drink. Enjoy!!
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Ingredients
- 1 large orange (skin and extra white peeled off first)…approximately 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 cups
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk (pourable, 2 ingredient version, refrigerate after opening)
- 7 sweet cherries (pits and stems removed)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (gluten free)
Instructions
- Peel one large/sweet orange. Make sure all of the extra white is also removed. Pull the orange apart into slices and place into the blender.
- Add 1 cup of coconut milk (full fat)…be sure it is blended well, before measuring. Place the coconut milk into the blender.
- Rinse and remove the pits and stems from 7 sweet cherries (Bing cherries are a great choice). Place cherries into blender.
- Add 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (gluten free) to the blender.
- Blend until your desired consistency.
- Pour into a freezer safe container, secure lid, and place into the freezer until frozen. This will take several hours, however, if you want it to freeze quickly, pour into a container that has a larger bottom, so that the mixture is thinner in the container. I tend to love it best when it isn’t quite solid…it has lots of flavor when it is slightly thawed and super creamy! Scoop out with an ice cream scoop (run the scoop under hot water to help in the scooping process, if frozen solid).
Another great option is to make this recipe into a cold summertime drink. The only things to do differently, are to first place the orange slices and cherries into the freezer for about an hour, and chill the coconut milk in the refrigerator. This will make the drink colder. Once ingredients are cold, place everything into the blender. Blend until consistency you like and pour into a large drinking glass. Enjoy!!
Cherries and oranges always remind me of summertime cheer! My mom loves to decorate with cherries in her kitchen and oranges always seem to bring the energy around to life! I hope this recipe has left you with some creative inspiration!!
