Sweetpotato & Strawberry-Matcha Nice Cream
Recipe By - Chrissy Caroll with Snacking in Sneakers This nice cream recipe is sure to be your favorite frozen summer treat! This recipe uses a base of sweetpotato for creaminess, strawberries and matcha for an antioxidant boost, and nuts to help add richness and texture. It’s a completely plant-based option, making it ideal for those who follow a vegan diet. Quick tip: if you’re making it for kids, keep in mind that matcha does contain caffeine. You can always leave that out if you’ve got young kiddos!
Servings: 2
Calories: 179kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 medium sweetpotato cooked and frozen (see instructions)
- 1 ½ cups frozen strawberries
- ¼ cup vanilla coconutmilk yogurt
- 2 tbsp shelled pistachios
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp matcha powder
Instructions
Instructions:
- If you don’t yet have a frozen sweetpotato: Poke a few holes in the sweetpotato with a fork. Place on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 4-6 minutes, until it is cooked through and tender. Once the sweetpotato is cool enough to handle, scoop the flesh into an airtight container or ziptop bag (discard the peel). Freeze for at least 6 hours, or until frozen throughout.
- Once the sweetpotato is frozen, add it to a small food processor bowl or high-speed blender cup with all the remaining ingredients: frozen strawberries, coconutmilk yogurt, pistachios, almond butter, maple syrup, and matcha powder.
- Process on high in 30-second intervals, scraping down the sides of the bowl or blender cup between each interval. Repeat until the mixture is smooth and has a consistency like soft-serve ice cream. It will likely take 4-6 intervals to fully combine.
- Enjoy right away for a soft-serve texture, freeze for 30-60 minutes to firm up slightly, or freeze overnight. If freezing overnight, thaw at room temperature for 15-30 minutes before serving and then portion with an ice cream scoop. The texture of overnight storage will be more similar to traditional ice cream.
Notes
This recipe makes approximately 1 ½ cups of nice cream. You could split this into three ½ cup servings, or two ¾ cup servings. The nutrition analysis below is based on the latter.
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato & Strawberry-Matcha Nice Cream
Amount per Serving
Calories
179
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
0.4
g
3
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
64
mg
3
%
Potassium
463
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
16131
IU
323
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
73
mg
7
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
27
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 16131IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 27g