Diata Health

Ingredients

1 Diata Health vanilla shake

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

3/4 tsp guar gum (we like this one)

2 Tbsp unsweetened chocolate cocoa powder (we like this one)

2 Tbsp monkfruit sugar

1 cup frozen zucchini or frozen cauliflower rice

2 cups ice

Pinch of salt

Recommended topping: cacao nibs (we like these)

How to prepare

- To start, blend 1 cup of frozen zucchini (or cauliflower rice) and 2 cups of ice cubes in blender until the ice is crushed and looks like the shaved ice used in snow cones. Using a Ninja Blender, this takes between 5-10 seconds.

- In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients (vanilla Diata shake, guar gum, cocoa powder, monkfruit sugar, and a pinch of salt).

- Add dry ingredients and almond milk to the blender.

- Blend until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth, about 2 minutes. If you continue to blend the mixture, it will continue to change consistencies and will become much more frothy (similar to a mousse) rather than a soft serve ice cream or a Wendy’s frosty texture.

- Scoop into a bowl, sprinkle with cacao nibs, and enjoy!

Tips & tricks

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If you want to enjoy an extra smooth version of this treat, swap out 1 cup of veggies for 1 cup of shaved ice. (You didn’t hear it from us!)

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Shaved ice is a must! In order to achieve the desired consistency, blend the ice first and then add dry ingredients.

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Why the pinch of salt? Salt amplifies all flavor profiles in food, even sweets.

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To enjoy a slightly thicker version of this recipe (i.e. a thicker ‘soft serve’ ice cream), add 3/4 of a cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk instead of 1 full cup.

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As always, we believe in eating a wide variety of food groups and dishes. If you do not eat fiber regularly, we recommend limiting to one per day as the guar gum has 2g of fiber.

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