Chocolate Cookie & Walnut Crunch Ice Cream (Lean and Healthy)

Mmmm Chocolate ice cream is especially good in the Summer. And this recipe is quite lean and healthy. Oh, and it is delicious. Kids will love it!

Chocolate Cookie & Walnut Crunch Ice Cream (Lean and Healthy)

Servings: 8 portions

• 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 cups low-fat milk, divided
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 14-ounce can nonfat sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 ounces chopped unsweetened chocolate
• 3/4 cup chopped chocolate sandwich (or wafer) cookies
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts, (see Tip)

Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small bowl; let stand, stirring once or twice, while you make the base for the ice cream.
Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into a large saucepan. Add cocoa and chocolate to the milk.
Heat the milk mixture over medium heat until steaming. Whisk egg yolks and condensed milk in a medium bowl. Gradually pour in the hot milk, whisking until blended. Return the mixture to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the back of the spoon is lightly coated, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not bring to a boil or the custard will curdle.
Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean large bowl. Add the softened gelatin and whisk until melted. Whisk in the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
Whisk the ice cream mixture and pour into the canister of an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. During the last 5 minutes of freezing, add chopped cookies and walnuts to the ice cream maker. If necessary, place the ice cream in the freezer to firm up before serving.


Toasting chopped nuts: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Cool toasted nuts completely before adding them to the ice cream maker.


Per serving: 308 calories; 11 g fat (4 g sat, 3 g mono); 89 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein; 3 g fiber; 151 mg sodium; 607 mg potassium.

Source: EatingWell.com