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Hi Lulu,

Merry Christmas! And congrats on getting an ice cream maker! So glad you enjoyed the mint chocolate chip ice cream!!

I have found that most ice cream recipes aren't quite ready straight out of the ice cream maker, the ice cream maker does an excellent job of churning the ice cream so you get a nice creamy consistency, but then as soon as it is done churning I always scoop it into a container and put in the freezer.

It is still great right out of the ice cream maker, but not as firm as you would find after a secondary freeze.

Below is my current favorite ice cream recipe, not yet posted on my website. The additional bit of booze makes a softer ice cream, since alcohol doesn't freeze, so if it is stored for a few days or weeks in the freezer, it will still be creamy for scooping thanks to the alcohol. If you have a vanilla extract that is alcohol based, you can just use extra vanilla, meaning 1 Tablespoon, and/or add in 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of rum or vodka.

Vegan Nog Ice Cream Recipe

• 1 can coconut milk, full fat
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 Tablespoon rum (makes ice cream softer)
• ½ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• Pinch sea salt

Blend, pour into ice cream maker, firm up in freezer, enjoy!

I realized that is it common in fruit sorbets to add a little booze to keep it from getting icy and hard, and that is what inspired me to start adding a little extra booze to my vegan coconut milk based ice creams. It really does the trick!

And if you choose not to add a little alcohol, I found that vegan coconut based ice creams just need to be pulled out of the freezer a little before serving to soften, again, this is if not adding extra alcohol.

xo