You might recall the new york cheesecake I made last month? Before I created it I had big plans for that cheesecake. Plans that turned into something crazy tasty.
The fresh blackberries from the farmers market are so tart - sweet right now, and are a perfect companion to the creamy rich cheesecake as they float around in this velvety vanilla ice cream. The graham crust of the cheesecake takes it over the top.
blackberry cheesecake ice cream
vegan, gluten free, dairy free
1 cup fresh blackberries
2 slices cheesecake
1 cup non dairy creamer
2 cups non dairy milk
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 tablespoon NuNaturals More Fiber™ Baking Blend™
1 tablespoon tapioca flour
Mix ¼ cup creamer with tapioca flour, stir until blended and set aside. Combine remaining creamer, milk, vanilla and morefiber in saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add tapioca mixture and combine. Place in fridge to cool completely - at least one hour.
Meanwhile, cut cheesecake into small bite size pieces. Then cut more to replace the pieces you ate.
Pour ice cream base into maker and prepare according to manufacturer directions. Add blackberries and cheesecake pieces in the last couple minutes, after ice cream has formed, continue to churn. Transfer to freezer to firm - several hours to overnight.
I couldn't wait that long. I had to try some after only a few minutes - just as long as it took me to clean my ice cream maker.
The other half of this cheesecake is currently tucked away in the freezer. What kind of ice cream should I make next?
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Savannah Mae says
so creative! I love that you made a cheesecake just for the ice cream, it all sounds so amazing and your photos are gorgeous! I do believe I will attempt this!
spabettie says
thank you, Savannah Mae! I hope you love it - let me know if you make it!
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
My friend Kris introduced me to you...and I so wish she hadn't. I mean that in the best way possible but I also worry now that I've seen this dish what I'm in for...WANT ICE CREAM NOW!
OK, seriously..looks fabulous and great photo too.
spabettie says
thank you, Barbara - this made me laugh, and yes, I understand. (my reader is full of blogs that give me that reaction - and now YOURS is one of them!) 😀
Mike @ How To Make A Smoothie At Home says
Looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for the fun recipe!!
spabettie says
you are welcome, Mike!! it was pretty epic. 😀
nicole @ Making Good Choices says
I really need to make my own ice cream more. this is incredible!!
spabettie says
thank you - it was pretty epic! I love my ice cream maker! 😀
Nellie (The Midlife Cruiser) says
Holy smokes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is definitely something I'd get in a fight to have! Hey, guess where I am?? :))))
spabettie says
WEEEEEE! how did I just see this!? I can't wait to see you, girl - you know I'm in the conference all weekend but after that, let's PLAY! 😀
LauraJayne says
I was reading your recipe, ready to be bummed because I assumed it wouldn't be Gluten-Free - and it WAS! I'm so excited to make it! YUM!
spabettie says
YAY! yep, pretty much everything here is GF. 🙂 I hope you make this - the cheesecake alone is great, and the ice cream, well... Mmm! 😀
Lauren @ Team Giles says
Oh my sweet friend... every time I come to your blog I get so inspired to recreate your recipes... 🙂 This looks divine... and if you ever come to Houston, I'm throwing a dinner party... and will secretly hope you'll cook for it 😉
spabettie says
thank you, Lauren!! 🙂 I would LOVE to cook for one of your dinner parties! *someday*
Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} says
I am just kicking myself for not buying an ice cream maker! This is the last straw...I must buy one! That is the BEST combination...ever.
spabettie says
it really is! and a hint --> we bought ours last year, in September... if you wait just a bit they go on after summer sale - we got this one at Sur La Table and it was a really good deal - like 50% off!
Sayward says
UM DON"T YOU THINK YOU SHOULD BRING SOME OF THIS TONIGHT??
😉
spabettie says
aw! so bummed I didn't get done in time! hope y'all had fun, I will see you SOON! 🙂
D-JO says
I asked my WW class if any of them had seen the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." Being the chest clutching bunch they seem to be, none had heard of this little film. They thought it sounded, "Simply awful." I thought that was amusing since I thought it was very inspirational and had some interesting info for Americans who are addicted to fast food. Even DIET fast food. Point is--I love how you are using your knowledge to produce SLOW food--wonderful fresh SLOW food and fresh juices. Now all of these words regarding this theme begs the question--
Wouldn't Joe Cross put this fresh berry/cheesecake/ice cream mixture in a blender and call it JUICE?? (could be a fantasy) Yummy, yummie
and yum!!! Even B. woke up for this one.
spabettie says
ha - I know the OLD Joe Cross would be all over this ice cream! there is justification somewhere, those are fresh blackberries!
the concept of a juice fast is hard to fathom for some - we LOVED it! still juicing a lot, eating good stuff too. glad you both liked the ice cream - wish I could send some your way!