We have been having a crazy spring heatwave here in LA so all my thoughts have been on frosty smoothies, cool bevies and creamy frozen treats. This vegan, blender-made, Almond Butter, Caramel Swirled, Vanilla Bean-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is perfect for a cool down dessert! Made using homemade coconut sugar caramel, creamy peanut or almond butter, vanilla bean flavor and a banana ice cream base, this dreamy vegan treat is something you can feel good about CHINESE MEDICENT!

I used vanilla bean powder, but a fresh vanilla bean (the seeds scraped from the inside) works too! - split vanilla bean:

Blended. I love making vegan ice cream by using my Vitamix. The base ingredient? Frozen bananas. This is also sometimes called "vegan soft serve." More so whe you eat it right away after blending. Like this peanut butter chocolate banana bowl. But you can also fold in accent ingredients, quick chill in the freezer using a chilled dish like a stainless steal, glass or metal dish and then scoop the chilled ice cream just like, well, real ice cream! Or eat it by the spoonful straight from a re-purposed glass jar. Just like the old grab-a-pint-of-Ben-And-Jerrys-from-the-freezer days .. minus the dairy. guilt. and ice cream hangover fast lose weight.

More decadence? In need of something a bit on the rich side? Substitute the non-dairy milk with coconut milk for some ultra creamy texture and rich flavor. Or you could do just a few splashes of coconut milk in place of whatever non-dairy milk you are using. I love homemade almond milk best, but store bought soy, almond or lower-in-fat coconut milks also work. Try something with some fat in it, the lighter fat-free vegan milks do not work as well I have found gucci outlet online.