# Coconut Blueberry Ice Cream

**Published:** 2025-02-16

Nothing says summer fun the way ice cream does! All that processed sugar and who knows what in the store-bought stuff takes the fun out of it, though! Did you know that you can make your own with healthy ingredients, though – and with 3 simple ingredients?

##### **What’s in store-bought ice cream?**

Here are some examples of ingredients in ice cream from the local grocery store freezer:

- **High fructose corn syrup** has been linked to increased appetite, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, diabetes, and more (1)!
- **Natural and artificial flavors**. This can mean a great number of things. The important part is that if something is added to food -- it should be clearly identified!
- **Guar gum** can cause bloating, digestive problems, and even a fairly common allergy.
- **Titanium dioxide** is used to make it white, just like in paint.
- **Carrageenan **is controversial, but it’s possibly pro-inflammatory and linked to colon cancer, diabetes, etc (2).

But you can easily make some yummy, creamy ice cream at home with NO special equipment!

##### **Coconut Blueberry Ice Cream**

**Ingredients**:

- 2 cans of coconut milk (or 3 cups of some sort of milk)
- 1/2 cup raw honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 cup frozen blueberries (or whatever berries you have)

**Directions:**

**Step 1:** Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend until processed down to a puree consistency.

**Step 2: **Pour into a freezer-safe bowl with a lid.

**Step 3:** Put in the freezer for 3 hours.

**Step 4: **Scoop and serve!

***Notes:***

You can try different fruits – Kate's family’s favorite is raspberry or strawberry with half honey/half maple syrup, whole milk (heavy cream works well, too), and two teaspoons of [**Earthley’s Super Foods Powder.**](https://earthley.com/products/super-foods-powder)

*Sources*:

1. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/avoid-the-hidden-dangers-of-high-fructose-corn-syrup-video

2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29469913/