Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream

1 cup half & half
1 teaspoon vanilla
3-4 Dates  *(remove pits)
2 pkgs nestle cocoa mix
1/2 avocado
about 2-3 cups of ice

Place all ingredients into Vitamix machine, secure lid. Start on variable speed 1 increase to 10 then high, blend until formation of four mounds forms on top. Enjoy!
Optional: throw in a few carrots or other veggies of your choice,
Try adding peppermint extract & semi-sweet chocolate chips for a Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream!

Orange Carrot Delight

1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
1 whole orange peeled, (just taking off orange rind leaving as much of the white (pith) as possible)
1/2 coconut milk, or half & half
5-6 baby carrots
1/4 cup powered milk
1 cup of ice

Place all ingredients in VM container, blend on high for about 90 seconds

Pistachio pudding Ice Cream

Pistachio Spinach Pudding Ice Cream

½ cup half & half or dairy of your choice

1 box pistachio pudding mix ( sugar free)

½ banana

¼ cup almonds (optional)

1 cup fresh spinach

2-3 cups of ice

Start VM on variable speed 1 increase to 10 then high, blend till four mounds form on top, add more ice if needed.

I sometimes also add with the spinach some kale or Brussels sprouts.

GREEN SMOOTHIE

2 cups  spinach

1 leaf of kale

2 cups grapes

1 thick slice of pineapple

1/2 banana

1/2 green apple

1 1/2 cup ice

A little sweetner of your choice, ( honey, fruit juice concentrate…)

Blend for 2 minutes, if you want a thinner drink add less ice or more grapes.

If you want to change it up a bit you can add chard, collards,cucumber, cabbage or celery.

Red Chile Sauce

7 chile pods rinsed

1 clove garlic

1 chicken bouillon

½ tsp olive oil

¼ apple

1 cup water


Rinse chile pods, remove stems, place all ingredients in blender. 
Start on variable 1, increase to 10 then blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until all one color

I've used this recipe for Huevos Rancheros, tamales, enchiladas, or just as a dip.
Enjoy!