Vegan Avocado Ice Cream Food

VEGAN AVOCADO ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Mash avocados (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). In a blender, combine avocados, coconut milk, lemon zest and juice, sugar, salt, xanthan gum, if using, and 1/4 cup water. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate 1 hour or up to overnight. Freeze mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a loaf pan and freeze, wrapped in plastic, up to 1 week. Let soften at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.

AVOCADO ICE CREAM (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Bring 1 3/4 cups soy milk, 1/2 cup sugar, zest, and a pinch of salt to a simmer in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl until smooth, then whisk into simmering milk. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, and boil 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a metal bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and cool completely, stirring frequently. Discard zest.
• Quarter, pit, and peel avocados, then purée with vitamin C and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until smooth. Add soy milk mixture and blend well.
• Freeze avocado mixture in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until hardened, about 1 hour.
• Ice cream can be made 1 week ahead.