Ice Cream Shop Variety (freezes best for later use):
2 cups cream
2 cups 2% milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
140 g (~18 Deglet Noor dates) dates, soaked and blended into smooth paste
Optional add-ins after freezing in ice cream maker:
100% cocoa powder
chopped nuts such as hazelnuts or almonds
9 servings; serving size 1/2 cup
Ice Cream Tub Variety (doesn't freeze quite as well for later use)
2 cups Half and Half
2 cups 2% milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
140 g (~18 Deglet Noor dates) dates, soaked and blended into smooth paste
Optional add-ins after freezing in ice cream maker:
100% cocoa powder
chopped nuts such as hazelnuts or almonds
9 servings; serving size 1/2 cup
Key nutritional facts per serving: 4 g saturated fat; 16 g sugar (from milk, half and half, dates)