Organic ice cream is made with ingredients that are not treated with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides as well as USDA certified organic milk. Preferably, the milk used should be from livestock that gets at least 30% of their diet from pasture.
You can tell if ice cream is organic if it has the term ‘organic’ next to each ingredient listed on the label except for salt and water. With that said, how much do you know about organic ice cream? In this article, we delve into the world of organic ice cream and recipes you need to know about it.
Is Organic Ice Cream Better?
When it comes to comparing organic and regular ice cream, there is sufficient evidence to show that it is much better. It is not only healthier; it also helps in maintaining healthy production and business practices and the environment.
For starters, organic ice cream has to meet several standards to be termed as organic. The milk and the cream must come from organic livestock that is not treated with antibiotics, receive ample pasture time, at least 120 days in a year, and are not on steroids.
Moreover, the additives used must be organic right from the sugar used to the emulsifiers and stabilizers. This goes a long way in helping you maintain a healthy body and avoid lifestyle and age-related diseases.
Organic Ice Cream Recipes
Other than picking a tub of organic ice cream from the supermarket, there are more ways of consuming organic ice cream. This includes appetizers, desserts, and more. Here are some of the best organic ice cream recipes you can try at home:
Basic Vanilla Ice Cream
This is an easy recipe that takes 5 minutes for preparation, 1 hour, and 20 minutes of cook time, and it will yield six servings. The ingredients are:
- 1 cup of organic milk
- 1 pint of organic heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Two-thirds of a cup of raw organic cane sugar
- A pinch of salt
Preparation:
- Whisk the salt and sugar into the milk until it completely dissolves
- Add the vanilla extract and cream while stirring to combine
- Cover and chill the mixture for one hour or more
- Freeze the mixture in an ice cream maker or as directed by the manufacturer
Gumdrop Confetti Ice Cream
The resulting ice cream from this recipe is easy on the eyes and full of flavor. It takes approximately 5 minutes of preparation time and can be ready in 85 minutes. Here are the ingredients:
- 1 cup whole organic milk
- Half a cup of raw sugar
- 1 pint of organic whipping cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Half a cup of finely chopped organic gum drops and half a dozen whole gumdrops for garnishing
- 1 tsp orange extract (optional)
Preparation
- Whisk the sugar and salt into the milk until it dissolves
- Add the whipping cream, orange extract, and vanilla and whisk until it combines
- Cover and chill for one hour
- In the meantime, chop the gumdrops into small pieces and dust them with two tablespoonfuls of sugar
- Spread the gumdrop pieces on a chopping block or baking tray to dry while the mixture chills
- Freeze the mixture for 20 minutes in the ice cream maker and add the chopped gumdrops in the last five minutes
- Serve immediately and garnish with one or two gumdrops
Creamy Frozen Yoghurt
Combining yogurt and ice cream makes for a healthy snack throughout the day. Here are the ingredients you need to make the creamy frozen yogurt:
- 1 cup plain organic whole-milk, live-culture yogurt
- Two-thirds of a cup of raw organic cane sugar
- A pint of organic heavy whipping cream
- A pinch of sea salt
- 1 tbsp organic vanilla extract
Preparation:
- Whisk the salt and sugar into the yogurt until it dissolves
- Add vanilla extract, cream while stirring to combine
- Cover and chill for one hour
- Freeze for 20 minutes in an ice cream maker
This recipe will serve 6 one-cup portions.
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- Three-quarters cup of organic cocoa powder
- Half cup of raw sugar
- A pinch of salt
- A quarter cup of loosely packed organic brown sugar
- A cup of whole organic milk
- A pint of heavy whipping cream
- A tablespoonful of vanilla extract
- Half cup of chopped nuts
- 2 ounces of dark chocolate
Proportion
- Whisk the sugar, cocoa, and salt and mix thoroughly
- Add milk and whisk until the dry ingredients are completely dissolved
- Add vanilla and cream to the milk mixture
- Cover it and chill for an hour
- Freeze the slurry in the ice cream machine for 20 minutes
- Serve immediately
Conclusion
Organic ice cream is one of the sectors driving the need for healthy and organic living. When buying ice cream, ensure to check the labeling to differentiate between organic and regular ice cream. However, with the above recipes, you could also make the ice cream at home without a fuss.
