Is there anything better than the flavors of fall?? YES… it’s all better when you use real ingredients to create them!!

If you are anything like me, you get tired of being sick after eating out. I will confess, I ate a pumpkin shake at Arctic Circle. I know! I can feel the judgment as your eyes read those lines LOL. But I just needed that pumpkin flavor in my mouth!

Yes. Needed.

Well, karma is a B… the ice cream (if you can call it that) literally was stuck in my throat. It wouldn’t go down cuz I instantly had a reaction to it and threw it back up.

Since removing fake milk from my diet for years now, my body tells me real quick when something is a no-go. So there I was puking in the Arctic Circle parking lot— my husband quite disturbed.

The nice thing is, this happenstance helped inspire me to make one at home!

When life gives you lemons (or pumpkins). . .

This recipe is so simple.

I love making my ice cream with our raw cream!

The stuff that is called cream at the store is laced with chemicals like coagulants and preservatives.

So if I want a reaction-free treat; I grab the real goods!

Here’s what you need to make it:

Pumpkin puree, Raw Honey, Black Strap Molasses, Raw Cream, Cinnamon, Ginger, Vanilla, & Salt.

Here’s HOW I made it—

I use a Cuisinart ice cream maker. I love it!!

Store your bowl in the freezer before making your ice cream so it’s ready to mix with no need for ice & salt.

While your bowl is in the freezer prepare the ice cream mix.

Combine:

1/2 to 1 cup of honey (I liked 1/2 cup— my kids said it needed to be sweeter)

Add 2 Tablespoons warm water to honey…. this will help it mix in with the cream more easily!

Mix in 2 Tablespoons of Blackstrap molasses

1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree

Then add 4 cups of raw cream

Mix in the spices—

2 teaspoons Cinnamon

1 tsp Ginger

1/2 tsp Redmond salt

1 tsp Vanilla extract (I prefer homemade)

Once everything is combined (DO NOT OVER MIX— you will get pumpkin butter lol) add it to your ice cream maker.

Churn for 30 minutes or till desired consistency is achieved.

After 30 minutes I like to put it in a glass tupperware and freeze it for 6+ hours. This gives you a legit ice cream experience.

You only need 3/4 cup serving sizes… it is so decadent and rich that you don’t need a lot to be satisfied!

If your family member thinks it’s too rich, serve it in a glass with milk poured over it!! That’s how some of my kids enjoy their ice cream :)

Enjoy!!!

Xoxo—

Tasha